Obtaining a residence permit
Residence permit
Conditions of entry and stay in Montenegro.
Following the adoption of the new edition of the Aliens Act in January 2009, Montenegro is still available for a country visit. According to the amended law, Russian citizens allowed visa-free entry and continuous stay up to 30 days. Citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, after the expiration of 30 days must leave the country and enter again, which again will allow them to stay in Montenegro for the next 30 days. For the citizens of each country separately visa issues stay in Montenegro is regulated separately.
It should be noted that in order to enter Montenegro for up to 30 days to the citizens of the Republic of Belarus on the border except for a valid passport will need an invitation from a legal or natural person.
Rules of stay of foreigners in Montenegro for up to 90 days - with or without a visa (boravak do 90 dana):
For those foreign nationals who are to enter Montenegro does not need a visa limited to the total stay in Montenegro (up to 90 days in a six-month period). Length of stay is counted from the date of first entry into Montenegro, and with the full expenditure of the period of 90 days, the right re-entry appears within 6 months from the date of first entry. For example, if you entered the country on Jan. 1, you can stay there until April 1. Then you should leave the country with the right to re-entry on July 1 of that year.
IMPORTANT: if you plan to stay without a break in Montenegro for a period exceeding 30 days (ie from 30 to 90 days), require a visa (C or D). Visas can be obtained from the Embassy of Montenegro in the Russian Federation at the address: ul. Mytnaya, 3.
Tel. Embassy: (499) 230 1865, (499) 2301876.
Opening hours consular department from 9 to 12 - Mon, Wed, Fri.
Briefly about visas and visa:
Visa - is permission to enter, stay or transit through the territory of Montenegro. Visa to Montenegro should be obtained in advance, before arriving in Montenegro. Issuance of visas is engaged in a diplomatic mission in Montenegro. In countries where no diplomatic representation of Montenegro, foreign nationals are applying to the diplomatic mission in Serbia. Foreign nationals of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia for a visa is served in a diplomatic mission in Bulgaria. Citizens of those countries where its diplomatic mission in Montenegro, there is not, nor in Serbia or Bulgaria, for a visa and a photocopy of the first two pages of the passport can be sent by fax to Foreign Minister of Montenegro 382 20225702 or by email at FM Montenegro mipds @ cg.yu
Needed for the visa documents:
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photography;
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Passport (copy);
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completed application form;
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invitation to a natural or legal persons resident in the territory of Montenegro (must be certified by the Court) or proof of hotel booking or a document confirming the existence of property in Montenegro;
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ticket "back and forth;
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voucher and a certificate of availability of sufficient funds for the period of stay in the country;
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international insurance policy.
Consular fees for visas is 60 Euro.
Kinds and types of visas:
Air-Transit (visa A)
Foreigners in the transit interchange department or in an airplane during an airport Montenegro, there is no need to have a visa.
Transit (visa)
In that case, if you follow in another country through Montenegro to enter the transit visa is issued for one, two or more passages. Transit visa may be issued for up to six months with a maximum stay in the country for five days. Alien transit visa can be issued on the basis if it has a visa to the country to which should or through the territory of which continues its journey. It may also be issued to a group visa, the group should be at least 5 and not more than 50 people, and the escort team must have its own passport and if necessary, a separate visa.
Short-term visa (C)
A visa for entry into the territory of Montenegro on one or more visits for tourism, business, personal and other purposes opens up to one year. Uninterrupted stay or the total time spent in short-term visa may not exceed 90 days within six months from the date of first entry. Exception: On the visa can be issued for a period of more than a year: official persons of the diplomatic or consular office of a foreign state subject to a bilateral treaty.
Group visa may be issued with a group of at least 5 and not more than 50 persons accompanying the group must have a personal passport and if necessary, a separate visa only if the members of this group, together enter, stay and leave the territory of Montenegro. Except for the extension of group visa might be: a necessary condition for humanitarian, professional or personal purposes, as well as force majeure.
Long-stay visa, business visa (D)
Uninterrupted stay or total time of stay with short-term visa can not exceed 180 days within 1 year from the date of first entry.
Exception! A visa is not required:
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foreigners, who already have a U.S. visa or a visa of one of the EU Member States;
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aliens who are citizens of states included in the Schengen list.
Foreigners who have U.S. or Schengen visas of those states, where Montenegro is not a diplomatic mission may be in the territory of Montenegro up to 7 days.
Refusal to issue, cancellation of visa and entry ban may be in the following cases:
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If a foreigner does not have sufficient material means to live during their stay in Montenegro and to return to the state comes from, or to extend the trip to another state;
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if it is in transit, but does not fulfill the conditions for entry into another State;
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if subject to the conditions in force when the protective measure of deportation or expulsion of a protective measure;
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if there is no evidence of vaccination, and enters the territory in which there are epidemics of infectious diseases;
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If required by the conditions of security and public order;
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if there is reasonable suspicion that an alien can commit a crime which is punishable by law;
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if the foreigner is certain documents designated as an international villain, e
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if there is suspicion that the alien will not be used while in the declared purposes;
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if the alien did not personally respond to the invitation of the diplomatic or consular representation of Montenegro abroad.
Exception: a visa is in the interests of Montenegro or required by an internationally recognized obligation or humanitarian purposes.
Against the refusal of a visa alien may file a complaint with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Interior Ministry is obliged to consider the complaint within 8 days from the date of the complaint.
Border controls on entry, exit Montenegro. Compulsory registration:
Entry and exit from Montenegro, any foreigner is obliged to pass border controls. Children, if they fit into the parent's passport, can enter and leave the country only in the presence of a parent.
Every visitor to Montenegro by law to register and obtain a "white board" in the police department. "White board" - a statement of residence (prijava boravka), simply put, a confirmation of your legal residence in the territory of Montenegro, issued a passport. Register within 24 hours and get a "white board" to those tourists who come with a travel voucher (document, which confirms that they will be staying at the hotel) and those who do not have the voucher. The difference is that the guests that in a group of record serving their hotels and agencies, and tourists who come without a voucher, register yourself. The purchased property or presence of foreigners does not exempt from compulsory registration. Simply register with the representation of local tourism organizations or the information points, which many in all the towns on the coast.
In the case of residence registration in the tourist centers, the collection of 1 person will be from 0,50-1 euros per night, this collection is different in different cities, it establishes each community independently. Fee for the stay will be charged with child under 12 years. For young people 12-18 years old - 50% of the cost of collecting such youth discount is available only in Ulcinj.
At the same time, 24 hours, must be registered with the change of address or place of residence of the foreigner. "White board" you may require border guards when leaving the country.
If the tourist wants to extend their stay beyond 30 days, for example, he founded the company in Montenegro, he should seek permission from the Inspector of Immigration to his whereabouts. The resulting solution will extend the stay for more than 30 days and will be granted an exit visa to the number of days, which will be issued a permit.
Problems at the exit of Montenegro may occur if:
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if the foreigner is the holder of a stranger, invalid or faulty travel document (passport) or other document;
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if the alien fails to comply with the conditions for entry into another State;
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If you suspect that an alien is trying to avoid prosecution;
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If required by the conditions of security and public order in Montenegro.
To end these conditions, the foreigner will be allowed to leave Montenegro.
In case of lost documents: If you lose your travel documents (passport), you must immediately notify the loss or disappearance of documents of authority or the nearest diplomatic-consular office to confirm identity, and the diplomatic-consular representation abroad or authority, in turn, are obliged to to give a foreigner a confirmation of the loss or disappearance of documents.
For a stay of foreigners in Montenegro more than 90 days must obtain a temporary residence permit (privremeni boravak):
Temporary residence permit can be obtained in the internal affairs of Montenegro in the community.
Prerequisite for obtaining a residence permit are:
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sufficient funds for living;
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providing evidence of justification for temporary residence;
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availability of health insurance;
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when you first apply for the issuance of the first temporary stay - criminal record.
Basis for obtaining a temporary residence permit may be:
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employment and work, the implementation of economic or business activities on the territory of Montenegro;
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implementation of seasonal work;
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study in special secondary and higher educational institutions;
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participate in international exchange programs schoolchildren and students, as well as other youth programs;
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for special vocational training, practical training;
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conducting research;
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for medical treatment;
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for the purpose of family reunification;
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Humanitarian and other valid reasons specified by law or international agreement;
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in the case of marriage to a citizen of Montenegro;
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in respect of a child born in the territory of Montenegro.
Each of these grounds for obtaining a residence permit requires the collection and delivery of the package of documents.
* The main method of obtaining a temporary residence permit - this is work and work, the implementation of economic or business activities on the territory of Montenegro.
In this case, a residence permit may be issued after first obtaining a work permit (Dozvola za zaposljavanje). To do this with the State Employment Bureau (Zavod za zaposljavanje) at the place of registration of a company file:
1. Copy of passport (first page with a photograph), certified by the court.
2. Translation of the passport into the local language, made "sudskim tumachem.
3. Insurance policy for at least 30 days.
4. A copy of all passport pages.
5. Work permit.
6. Confirmation from the bank on the presence of the personal account of funds (not less than 300 €).
7. Confirmation of the housing property in the territory of Montenegro ("sheet nepokretnosti") or the lease of residential premises, certified by the court.
8. Lease on the office (when drawing up the contract with an individual must approve the contract in court) and the resolution of the Municipality ("opshtiny") on the performance of the firm in a rented office.
9. Statement of criminal records from the place of permanent residence.
Cost of services for registration of the first boravka is 320 €, which includes:
* A work permit - 50 €;
* Fixed fees: to obtain boravka - 85 €, a work permit - 110 €;
* Registration, and later removal from the register - 55 €;
* Obtaining employment and medical books - 20 €.
Drawing up contracts of employment and rental paid for separately at € 10 each.
In the case of a foreigner to take up employment and working without valid work permits or residing in Montenegro for the purpose, does not correspond to that for which he issued a permit, or threatens public order, he may be refused leave and barred from entering the territory of Montenegro, what will make a mark in his travel document (passport).
The temporary stay will be terminated if:
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the alien will be denied a stay up to 90 days, or in temporary accommodation;
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alien subject to deportation or banishment from Montenegro;
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validity of the temporary residence permit expired.
In that case, if the alien filed a timely application for renewal permits of temporary residence, he may remain in Montenegro until a decision on his application.
Temporary residence permit is issued for up to one year, unless the Aliens Act or any other international treaty provides otherwise, and may be extended to two years. Evaluation of a temporary residence permit is made in the travel document (passport). Validity of travel document (passport) must be greater than three months in the period of validity, which have been granted permission to stay.
Second and subsequent boravki (renewal):
Service cost is 190 €, including:
* A work permit - 50 €;
* Set fee for "boravok" - 30 €;
* Set fee for a work permit - 110 €.
Obtaining permanent residence in Montenegro (stalno nastanjenje).
Permanent residence permit can be issued to foreigners if:
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alien continuously residing in Montenegro before the date of application - for five years on the basis of temporary residence. The five-year period may be shortened for humanitarian reasons or for the benefit of the country. As residence for five years is staying, where the total period of absence in Montenegro does not exceed 10 months or 6 months in a row;
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alien of at least 3 years is married to a citizen of Montenegro, or foreigners who have permanent residency in Montenegro;
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the alien is a minor in temporary residence in Montenegro, one of the parents foreigner with permanent residence permit, with the consent of the other parent;
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the foreigner is a Montenegrin by birth or close family member of a citizen of Montenegro, or a foreigner who has permanent residence permit, as well as an alien who is recognized as a refugee. Time that a foreigner had spent fulfilling the measure of imprisonment is not included in the time required for issuing a permit for permanent residence.
Be denied a permit for permanent residence if the alien:
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is convicted of a crime or if the criminal case initiated legal proceedings;
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has no means of living;
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has no medical insurance;
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has no place to stay;
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threaten security and public order;
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misrepresents their identity or conceal facts that are relevant to the authorization.
Right of permanent residence may be terminated if the alien:
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subject to deportation or exile;
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expelled from Montenegro or continuously resided outside the territory of Montenegro, more than 1 year, but this is not opovestil authority;
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was denied permanent residence;
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abandoned residence and submitted a written declaration of renunciation;
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received a Montenegrin citizenship.
Obtaining a permanent residence permit immediately gives all the privileges of Montenegrin foreign national in respect of employment, training, recognition of diplomas, social, pension, medical, government support, tax credits and benefits.
Those citizens of the former republics of Yugoslavia, who settled in Montenegro until 3 June 2006, obtained a permanent residence permit automatically.