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- Mauritius has the lower entry bar: €1,292 per month versus €1,800 for Montenegro.
- Montenegro grants a longer initial stay (24 months vs 12), and it is renewable.
| Criteria | Mauritius Premium Visa | Montenegro DNV |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €1,292 (better) | €1,800 |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 2 years (better) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | 4 years |
| Path to permanent residence | No | No |
| Path to citizenship | No | No |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Foreign income exempt (Remittance basis (Premium Visa holders)) | Foreign income exempt (Digital-nomad foreign-income exemption (Personal Income Tax Law; commonly cited as Art. 32d)) |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required (explicit), min. €30,000 |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €0 (better) | ≈ €47 |
| Where to apply | Online, In country | In country, Embassy / consulate |
| Processing time | 1–8 weeks | 6–8 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Mauritius Premium Visa →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
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Montenegro DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Government Stay in Mauritius under Premium Visa - FAQs (Economic Development Board, Nov 2023): income USD 1500/adult + USD 500/child, validity, free of charge, insurance, taxation/remittance, no local labour market (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Premium Visa - Passport and Immigration Office (Government of Mauritius): one year renewable, free of cost (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government The New Premium Visa - EDB Mauritius newsletter: launch 16 Nov 2020, free of charge, travel and health insurance, validity (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Mauritius Premium Visa - Residency in Mauritius: validity, free of charge, insurance, remittance-basis tax, no entry into labour market, separate USD 50 fee for Occupation/Residence Permits from Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Mauritius Premium Visa - IBN Immigration Solutions: USD 1,500/month, not automatically tax resident, no local employment (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Mauritius: Taxation of Individuals under the Remittance Rules (WTS): 183/270-day residency, remittance basis, foreign credit-card spending not a remittance (Dilloo case) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Mauritius Premium Visa - Citizen Remote: income tiers USD 1,500 / 3,000 / +500, processing time, online application (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Understanding the Healthcare System in Mauritius - guide for non-residents (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Digital Nomads - Government of Montenegro official portal (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Legal status for nomads - digitalnomads.gov.me (Law on Foreigners; eligibility = foreign employer / own company not registered in Montenegro; up-to-2-year permit extendable 2 more years; ~40-day decision; in-person MUP application; health insurance required document) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Montenegro: Digital Nomad Permit, Visa Pathways Available - Fragomen (2y + 2y validity, max 4y, 6-month re-apply rule, D-visa route, foreign-company work only) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Montenegro - Digital Nomads obtaining Residence Permits - JPM & Partners (legal basis Off. Gazette 12/18, 3/19, 86/22; 3x-minimum-wage income test over prior year; 40-day processing; 6-month cooldown) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Montenegro Digital Nomad Visa - Citizen Remote (3x minimum wage; older ~EUR 1,350 figure [outdated]; government fees EUR 60-100; tax residency 183 days; in-country MUP / diplomatic mission) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Montenegro Digital Nomad Visa in 2026 - iWorld (3x minimum wage = EUR 1,800-2,400 via EUR 600/800 split; residence-permit fee EUR 47, extension EUR 27, visa EUR 35; ~2-month processing; Art. 32d PIT foreign-income exemption; programme ends 31 Dec 2026, no confirmed successor) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Montenegro Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Tax, Cost, Expiry (income EUR 1,800-2,400; EUR 30,000 insurance minimum; ~EUR 67 government fee; 0% tax on foreign income; ~40-day decision; programme to 31 Dec 2026, no extension announced as of 24 May 2026) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Montenegro Wages 2026 - Take-profit.org (statutory minimum wage; dual structure ~EUR 670 / EUR 800 net since Sept 2024, basis for the 3x income formula) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Taxes in Montenegro 2026 - Immigrant Invest (183-day tax-residency rule; progressive PIT 9-15%; digital-nomad foreign-income treatment) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15