The Montenegrin Tax Administration will begin providing the Police Directorate with data on inactive and insolvent companies owned by foreign nationals to enable checks and, when justified, the revocation of temporary residence permits.
This measure is part of a broader set of conclusions adopted by the National Security Council at a session chaired by Prime Minister Milojko Spajić on November 4. The meeting focused on strengthening fiscal discipline, controlling the stay of foreign nationals, and preventing abuse through the establishment of inactive or fictitious companies.
Currently, there are 31,814 companies in Montenegro owned by foreign nationals, with a total reported income of nearly 199 million euros in 2024. The Council instructed the Tax Administration and Police Directorate to establish a regular data exchange system to prevent misuse of residence permits.
As part of the alignment of Montenegro’s visa policy with the European Union, the government plans to reduce visa-free stays for citizens of non-EU-aligned countries from 90 to 30 days. Amendments to the Law on Foreigners will also tighten residency requirements — residence based on company ownership will be replaced with the condition of full-time employment in a registered business, while property investments will qualify only if worth at least 200,000 euros.
The measures follow recent high-level meetings between Montenegrin and Turkish officials aimed at improving bilateral cooperation and information exchange. Montenegro reaffirmed its commitment to European standards and the protection of all legal residents.
Minister of Human and Minority Rights Fatmir Đeka commented on recent anti-Turkish protests, describing the situation as dangerous but under control. He expressed hope that the new visa regime for Turkish citizens would be temporary, stressing that Turkey remains a key strategic partner of Montenegro alongside Italy and Germany.
