term — 1 year with the possibility of extension
Obtaining a temporary residence permit, or Boravac in Montenegrin, on the basis of real estate ownership became possible after the adoption of the Law on Foreigners in 2015. According to the document, real estate owners can obtain a temporary residence permit for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. It is possible to extend the residence permit an unlimited number of times as long as the property is owned.
claimed by the property owners
Owners of not only residential real estate (private houses, villas, apartments), but also commercial properties (hotel and restaurant business, various premises) can apply for a boravac. Moreover, according to the latest version of the "Law on Foreigners", even owners of half of the property are eligible for a residence permit.
After obtaining a real estate residence permit, the family members of the property owner’s family — spouse and minor children — may also qualify for boravac on the basis of family reunification.
the purchase of a land plot does not entitle a person to a residence permit. However, it is possible to claim a boravac after building a house on it
The property, of course, must not have such encumbrances as mortgages, lack of a building permit, disputed title to the property in court, tax arrears.