Carine
@Tsarine
French and English expat in Montenegro
Forum posts
432
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224
About me
French and English
Lives in Tivat
Speaks French, English, Spanish, Italian, basic serbian-montenegrin
Registration: 11 March 2010
Activity
Moving to Montenegro by ulucanhal52
hello everyone, well after trying some other countries now we want to move and live in montenegro,planing to visit first in March and while we are there buy a flat to live and fix the paperwork for long term stay .I read some information about ...
Hello Hal and welcome!Currently there is a new law proposal which is changing the situation, but it is not final yet, so you need to keep yourself informed in the coming weeks. Until now it was very easy to obtain temporary residency whether you ... Read More
Immigration support by Mastersonsuzi2025
I'm looking to start the process to set up a business in montenegro to relocate.I was talking to a lady on Facebook. I realized use nearly made a rooky mistake. Gotten no references about her.Is there a way to check someone out please?When we moved ...
Hey there, You always have the option to hire a translator and do the administrations runs on your own. Not fun but absolutely possible. Generally we hire an accountant here to open the companies (then they continue doing your book-keeping). Do you ... Read More
We are looking for a peaceful place to live. by kathy4lucas
Hi everyone!How long have you lived in Montenegro and what area do you live in? We live in the US and my husband and I are of retirement age. We are looking for a peaceful place to live where the air, water and soil are clean and where we can have ...
Hi everyone! How long have you lived in Montenegro and what area do you live in? We live in the US and my husband and I are of retirement age. We are looking for a peaceful place to live where the air, water and soil are clean and where we can have ... Read More
Renting My Apartment For Holiday Lets by royconnolly
Hello everyone Can anyone tell me how I go about doing holiday let's with my apartment? Do I need a license? Do the authorities need to inspect the apartment? Is there any specific things I need to install in the apartment? Thanks to anyone that can ...
There is no need for any licence for long-term lets. Generally, especially if you rent to a foreigner, you will need to have the lease done at the Notary, and you will pay 15% tax on 70% of the rental income stated in the Notary contract. The main ... Read More
Renting My Apartment For Holiday Lets by royconnolly
Hello everyone Can anyone tell me how I go about doing holiday let's with my apartment? Do I need a license? Do the authorities need to inspect the apartment? Is there any specific things I need to install in the apartment? Thanks to anyone that can ...
@royconnollyYou need a rental permit, for that you'll need to provide Proof of Ownership: A document known as "List nepokretnosti" (LN) from the local land registry office. If the property isn't registered yet, a notarized statement confirming ... Read More
Living organic in Montenegro by GutMind
Hi comunity, hope you are all well. We are planing to move to Monetengro and one philosophy we have is living organic, all our foods and as much as we can in all areas, so thats a big topic in our lifes.How is the acces to organic groceries around ...
Interesting recent article on the subject https://investintuzi.me/2025/01/30/only-514-organic-producers-in-montenegro-excellent-conditions-but-untapped-potential/ Read More
Living organic in Montenegro by GutMind
Hi comunity, hope you are all well. We are planing to move to Monetengro and one philosophy we have is living organic, all our foods and as much as we can in all areas, so thats a big topic in our lifes.How is the acces to organic groceries around ...
There are some organization responsible for organic certification :Monteorganica https://orgcg.org/o-nama/And Organska Kontrola https://organskakontrola.ba/en/page/about_us.php based in Bosnia but also responsible for Montenegro. List of producers: ... Read More
Long term Parking Kotor Area by royconnolly
Hello everyone,I'm looking to find long term parking for my camper within about 10 mile radius of Kotor old town. The camper will not be used during my time in Kotor.Thanks to anyone that can help! Roy
There is a parking area called "Green Field" here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAkPBH7zbwzJ4bVR8 I am not sure they can host a campervan, but you could check with them. Tel 068 22 11 11If you use street view on google maps you will see how the building ... Read More
Recieving Mail With No Address by GuestPoster354
Can anyone advise me how to receive a letter from Ireland to Montenegro with no fixed address? I'm living in my motorhome at the moment.
Montenegro Post office offers "Poste Restante" serviceshttps://www.postacg.me/usluge/paketske-usluge/mogucnosti-i-pravila/ Read More
Moving to Montenegro as a digital nomad by arie73m
Hi my name is Rose.. I am thinking of moving to Montenegro with my family as a digital Nomad or are there other easier ways. Also no Montenegro embassy in Nigeria. How do I apply? Please I need information please help. I have been checking ...
@arie73mCheck a fellow Expat, Jonathan Howe's website, you should find plenty of information for Digital Nomads there: https://montenegrodigitalnomad.com/Here is also a lot of useful information: ... Read More
Buying property in Montenegro by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Montenegro? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Montenegro? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
@innescapableAs explained in DM, just repeating here, so others can also learn: a notary would hold the funds in escrow if the contract is signed at the Notary's office. It's important to know about the encumbrance on the property. The best thing ... Read More
Buying property in Montenegro by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Montenegro? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Montenegro? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
This type of practice is not unusual in Montenegro. If that amount represents roughly the commission that the agent would normally get from the property seller (c. 5% of the value of the property), then that could be a way for the agent to be paid ... Read More
Entry to Montenegro - body scanners by Just-a-dude1
Greetings.I am very keen to visit Montenegro (and possibly Albania on the way).I just want to confirm there are no compulsory body scanners (those that visibly resemble x-rays) and take a picture of your body.I am happy to go through a metal ...
I confirm, there is no such thing, neither in Podgorica, nor in Tivat. Read More
New members of the Montenegro forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Montenegro forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi Olga ! Welcome to Montenegro :) Always happy to see artists coming to this inspirational country. I am pretty sure you will love it here, and find plenty of inspiration !I will send you the contact of a very good friend of mine, Davide, Italian ... Read More
Air pollution in Montenegro is a barrier to staying here by pbryant
I am a US expat. I survived living in Los Angeles for a decade during some of the worst years of air pollution in the 1970s. The air pollution in Podgorica however may drive me out after living here for three years.According to the WHO, the Balkans ...
Wow! That's a surprise! Here on the coast (Tivat) I've never experienced anything like that. I see on the site you shared that the coastal city of Bar had good air quality. I guess the air coming from the sea helps. Can't you consider living on the ... Read More