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Renewal of temporary residence in Montenegro generally requires the same legal ground

Published: 20.08.2026

According to the source, temporary residence may generally be extended only on the same legal ground on which it was originally granted. A narrow exception applies to certain family-reunification cases when the application is filed before the current permit expires.

This rule limits the ability to switch casually from one residence basis to another at renewal. Anyone changing jobs, closing a business, ending studies or moving to a family-based route needs to plan the new procedure before the current permit expires. The timing is particularly important because the family-reunification exception depends on filing before the permit ends. It is worth close attention for people whose relocation plan may involve changing employment or residence grounds.