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Hiring & employment
Hiring Staff in Montenegro: Work Permit, Employment Contract and Registration
A step-by-step, employer's-eye guide to legally hiring in Montenegro: registering as a preduzetnik or DOO, the single work-and-residence permit (jedinstvena dozvola) for foreign workers, the written employment contract, minimum wage tiers, and payroll registration via the JPR form.
Glatko Editorial·
Short-term rental
Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals in Montenegro: Legal Registration, Tourist Tax, and Management
Renting an apartment on Airbnb in Montenegro means clearing three registration steps, collecting the tourist tax, and declaring your income. This guide walks remote and foreign owners through the legal, tax, and operational side, step by step.
Glatko Editorial·
Renovation & remodeling
Home Renovation in Montenegro: Permits, Process, and Cost for Foreign Owners
Montenegro sorts renovation into three permit tiers, from no-notice upkeep to a full building permit for structural work. This guide walks foreign owners through the process, apartment approvals, cost per square metre, and finding a registered tradesperson.
Glatko Editorial·
For professionals
Working Legally as a Tradesperson in Montenegro: Preduzetnik, Paušal Tax, and Invoicing
A practical, tradesperson's-eye guide to earning income legally in Montenegro, from registering as a preduzetnik to choosing the paušal lump-sum tax. Covers registration steps, costs, the VAT and fiscalization rules, and when a DOO makes more sense.
Glatko Editorial·
Relocation & settling in
Your First 30 Days in Montenegro: Address Registration, Utilities, and Setting Up Home
A step-by-step guide to your first month in Montenegro, from the 24-hour prijava boravišta deadline to transferring EPCG and water accounts. Plus the winter home-setup and tradesperson realities nobody warns you about.
Glatko Editorial·
How Much Do Plumbers and Electricians Cost in Montenegro? (2026 Guide for Expats and Property Owners)
Skilled plumbers and electricians in Montenegro now charge €120–180/day. Regional rates, foreigner tax avoidance, and how expats find reliable tradespeople in 2026.
Glatko Editorial·
Marine Services
Yacht Cleaning in Montenegro: The Complete 2026 Guide for Boka Bay & Adriatic Boat Owners
Professional yacht cleaning in Montenegro — costs, services, marinas (Tivat, Kotor, Porto Montenegro), regulations, and how to book trusted cleaners through Glatko.
Glatko Editorial·