MONTENEGRO

CITIZENSHIP BY ADMISSION

Montenegro Country Profile

Capital CityPodgorica
Population642,550 (July 2017 est.)
Geographic Location42 26 N, 19 16 E
Area13,812 sq km
LanguageMontenegrin (official),Serbian,Bosnian,Albanian,Serbo-Croa
CurrencyEuro
Political Systemparliamentary republic
Legal Systemcivil law
GDP$11.05 billion (2017 est.)
GDP per capita$17,700 (2017 est.)
National Anthem"Oj, svijetla majska zoro" (Oh, Bright Dawn of May)
Independence Day3 June 2006 (from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro)

Montenegro Citizenship by Admission Program Information

MONTENEGRO Citizenship by Admission ProgramProgram start date January 2019
Investment Type (Proposed)

Touristic Hotel Investments

On the southern coast of Montenegro and Podgorica: Minimum 60 rooms 5 Star Hotel with at least 15 Million EUR investment and 80 employees

On the northern Montenegro: Minimum 35 rooms 4 Star Hotel with at least 5 Million EUR investment and 25 employees.

ContributionEUR 100,000
a) Investment in Southern Montenegro & PodgoricaEUR 450,000
b) Investment in Northern MontenegroEUR 250,000
Restriction on dual citizenshipYes (Exemption on CIP)
Physical presence requirementNo
Estimated Application Fees (TBA)
Government Application FeesEUR 15,000 Main Applicant
EUR 10,000 Family Members Up to For
EUR 50,000 Additional Family Members
Due Diligence FeesEUR 7,500 (Single Applicant) - EUR 10,000 (Family Application)
Passport FeesEstimated EUR 100 per person
Bank fees
Professional FeesEUR 30,000 - EUR 50,000
Estimated Cost (Donation / Real Estate)
Single Applicant372,600 EUR - 572,600 EUR (Excluding professional fees.)
Family of 4 Application (2 children under 18)405,400 EUR - 605,400EUR (Excluding professional fees.)
Visa free travel number of countries107
Residency requirement for citizenship10 years by residence / N/A by Investment route

Montenegro Tax Summary

Corporate Income Tax9%
Witholding Tax on Dividends (Res./Non Res.)9%
Witholding Tax on Interests (Res./Non Res.)9%
Witholding Tax on Royalties (Res./Non Res.)9%
Capital Gain Tax9%
Personal Income Tax (Res / Non Res.)9 to 11%
Property Tax / Property Transfer Tax0.25 - 1 % / 3%
Inheritance Tax / Estate Tax3%
VAT21% (7% for certain goods and services)

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