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Montenegro Permanent Residence for a Qualifying Child

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a child whose parent was a qualifying Montenegrin citizen resident or permanent resident at the child's birth.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
children, parents
from the official record
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Child Status RequiredArticle 87 is a permanent-residence route for a child.
  • Financial meansArticle 88 requires permanent, regular and sufficient means of subsistence, subject to specified protection or statelessness exemptions.
  • Five Year Residence RequiredArticle 87 creates a child-specific basis separate from the five-year route in Article 86.
  • Language requirementThe applicant must know Montenegrin to a level enabling basic communication, unless a statutory filing exemption applies.
  • No Security Bar RequiredPermanent residence is refused where national- or internal-security reasons require refusal.
  • Qualifying Parent At BirthA parent must have held one of the specified statuses when the child was born.
  • Second Parent Unknown Or Deceased BranchThe law expressly covers a child of a permanent-resident parent where the other parent is unknown or deceased.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationArticle 88 requires secured accommodation, subject to a statelessness exemption.
  • Health insuranceArticle 88 requires health insurance, subject to specified protection or statelessness exemptions.
  • Passport or travel documentArticle 88 normally requires a valid foreign travel document or stateless-person travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryPravo djece na stalni boravak
  • Official source basisPravo djece na stalni boravak
  • Report summaryPravo djece na stalni boravak
  • Standard Decision MonthsThe Ministry decides a complete permanent-residence application within six months.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Tax Obligations Discharged RequiredArticle 88 requires evidence that tax obligations were discharged during temporary residence.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Card Validity YearsThe permanent-residence card is normally valid for five years and must be renewed.
  • Status DurationPermanent residence is granted for an indefinite period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Montenegro?
The official source states: For a child whose parent was a qualifying Montenegrin citizen resident or permanent resident at the child's birth.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Article 88 requires permanent, regular and sufficient means of subsistence, subject to specified protection or statelessness exemptions. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Article 88 requires health insurance, subject to specified protection or statelessness exemptions.
05Do I need to show accommodation in Montenegro?
The official source states: Article 88 requires secured accommodation, subject to a statelessness exemption.

Every answer is quoted from the official wapi.gov.me page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source wapi.gov.meLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Montenegro government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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