You can obtain Montenegrin citizenship in one of the following cases: • On the basis of origin; • On the basis of birth in Montenegro; • On the basis of receiving Montenegrin citizenship; • Obtaining dual citizenship, the so-called "economic citizenship program".
Instructions
Step 1
A child receives Montenegrin citizenship if at least one of the parents (or adoptive parents) is a citizen of Montenegro. To do this, before the child reaches 18 years of age, a parent-citizen must write an application to be entered into the register of Montenegrin citizens. If the child is 14 years old, his written consent is required. Young people between the ages of 18 and 23 apply independently.
Step 2
A child can obtain citizenship by birthright on the territory of Montenegro if he was born or was found in the country, and his parents do not have citizenship or are unknown. If, before the child reaches the age of 18, it is established that the parents are citizens of another country, he will lose Montenegrin citizenship. Unlike obtaining citizenship in other countries, where a sufficient condition is the fact of birth on the territory of the country, in Montenegro this is not enough.
Step 3
In order to obtain the citizenship of Montenegro by adoption, you must have reached the age of 18 and be exempt from citizenship of other states. At the same time, the applicant must be in Montenegro for more than 10 years legally, have a place of residence and a permanent job. If all of the above conditions are met, you must personally submit a written application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The reason for the refusal to obtain citizenship may be the applicant's conviction, tax evasion and lack of knowledge of the language.
Step 4
If the applicant has been married to a citizen of Montenegro for at least three years and has been living in the country for at least five years, he can also apply for citizenship, provided that he has no tax claims, the person has no criminal record, has a permanent job and housing.
Step 5
Foreign citizens can be granted Montenegrin citizenship if they and their activities fall within the sphere of special interests of Montenegro. These can be citizens engaged in science, economics, politics, sports, art and culture. The decision on granting them citizenship is made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro on the basis of an opinion given by the body whose sphere of interest is represented by the applicant for citizenship.
Step 6
Montenegrin citizenship as a second can be granted under the “economic citizenship program”. To do this, the applicant is required to invest more than 500,000 euros (data valid as of August 2011) in the economy of Montenegro. Construction, joint ventures, tourism and industry are considered as investments.
