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Health insurance for the Montenegro DNV visa

Partially verified Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Montenegro DNV is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
€30,000
Required for
Full visa period

Valid private health insurance covering medical treatment in Montenegro for the full duration of the residence permit is a mandatory application document under the Law on Foreigners; the official portal lists 'health insurance' as a required document but does NOT publish a fixed coverage figure. A minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 is widely and consistently cited across 2026 immigration sources, but is not cleanly confirmed as a gazetted number on the government portal, so treat the 30k threshold as widely-reported rather than definitively official. Travel/tourist insurance is reported as acceptable for the initial submission, with a longer-term (annual / 2-year) policy then required to match the permit term. Digital-nomad holders are not enrolled in Montenegro's public health system.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

Worldwide international health plan (Silver $1M / Gold $2M / Platinum unlimited, no upper age limit) covering Montenegro far above the EUR 30,000 minimum and matching the 'international_health' type required for the longer permit-duration policy.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Travel-medical subscription (USD 250k Essential, ~EUR 217k / USD 1.5M Complete) worldwide incl. Montenegro, can be bought while already abroad and issues a downloadable certificate of coverage, fitting the 'travel insurance acceptable initially' note and clearing EUR 30,000.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Genki Traveler long-stay travel insurance with a EUR 1,000,000/yr limit, worldwide and with no residency restriction, comfortably exceeds the EUR 30,000 minimum and matches the accepted 'travel' type for the full Montenegro stay.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
#4

MyHealth International

Likely qualifying

APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance

MyHealth International full international health cover ($500k to unlimited, hospitalisation and evacuation 100%) is worldwide incl. Montenegro and satisfies the 'international_health' type for the permit duration; only minor caveat is the max age 74 (60 in some markets).

  • Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
  • Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
  • Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

Worldwide international health plan with unlimited inpatient cover, far above EUR 30,000 and matching 'international_health'; its only exclusion (US permanent residents) is irrelevant to relocating to Montenegro.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans

Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance

Care Expatriate is a worldwide long-stay expat product explicitly marketed as authority-recognised with coverage exceeding EUR 30,000, fitting the permit duration, but no overall indemnity maximum is published and per-benefit sub-limits mean threshold/type fit against this visa should be confirmed.

  • Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
  • Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
  • Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)

Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure. Rankings are based on requirement fit, never on commissions.

What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage meets or beats the €30,000 minimum.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the DNV: FAQ

Insurance for the DNV: FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Montenegro DNV?

Required (explicit). Valid private health insurance covering medical treatment in Montenegro for the full duration of the residence permit is a mandatory application document under the Law on Foreigners; the official portal lists 'health insurance' as a required document but does NOT publish a fixed coverage figure. A minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 is widely and consistently cited across 2026 immigration sources, but is not cleanly confirmed as a gazetted number on the government portal, so treat the 30k threshold as widely-reported rather than definitively official. Travel/tourist insurance is reported as acceptable for the initial submission, with a longer-term (annual / 2-year) policy then required to match the permit term. Digital-nomad holders are not enrolled in Montenegro's public health system.

What minimum coverage is required?

The published minimum medical coverage is €30,000, required for: full visa period.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.

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