The era of sham residency in Montenegro has ended?
The screenshot shows a new Decree (dated March 3, 2026) on amendments to the "Law on Foreigners." This is a "supplementary" document to the large package of changes that took effect at the beginning of this year.
What exactly has changed in this specific Decree? In short: a crackdown on sham applications and stricter verification.
Renaming of Article 175a: It is now officially titled "Abuse of Right or Fraud" (Zloupotreba prava ili prevara).
The Essence: Previously, this article was worded more leniently. Now, the title itself provides Ministry of Interior (MUP) inspectors with a direct legal tool to revoke residency permits if they suspect:
Proof
The screenshot shows a new Decree (dated March 3, 2026) on amendments to the "Law on Foreigners." This is a "supplementary" document to the large package of changes that took effect at the beginning of this year.
What exactly has changed in this specific Decree? In short: a crackdown on sham applications and stricter verification.
Renaming of Article 175a: It is now officially titled "Abuse of Right or Fraud" (Zloupotreba prava ili prevara).
The Essence: Previously, this article was worded more leniently. Now, the title itself provides Ministry of Interior (MUP) inspectors with a direct legal tool to revoke residency permits if they suspect:
- Sham marriages (especially concerning those applying through family reunification with EU citizens).
- Fictitious employment (when a company is registered solely for documents but has no actual business activity).
- Document fraud during the application process.
Proof