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Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Montenegro operates in line with Montenegro labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Montenegro in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.
We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Montenegro Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Montenegro EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Montenegro market.
Note, a Montenegro Employer of Record is also known as a Montenegro Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Montenegro, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Montenegro EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Montenegro, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Montenegrin labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Montenegro.
It doesn’t stop with Montenegro — we are an international EOR
It is legally required to have written contracts of employment in place when hiring in Montenegro. These contracts should always include relevant details of the employment agreement such as salary, benefits, terminations terms, and more. They should also generally be written in the country’s official language of Montenegrin, although the languages of Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Albanian are also common. Any references to money should be in euros.
3 months (standard)
30 days (standard)
Whichever is more favorable to the employee:
1/3 employee’s avg. gross salary over the last 6 months, per year of service
OR
1/3 the national avg. monthly salary, per year of service
3 months (standard)
30 days (standard)
Whichever is more favorable to the employee:
1/3 employee’s avg. gross salary over the last 6 months, per year of service
OR
1/3 the national avg. monthly salary, per year of service
Montenegro has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 2 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day Holiday |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Orthodox Christmas Eve |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Orthodox Christmas Day Holiday |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Ramdan Bayram Holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Ramdan Bayram Holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day/May Day |
| 2 May 2025 | Labour Day/May Day Holiday |
| 21 May 2025 | Independence Day |
| 22 May 2025 | Independence Day Holiday |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Kurban Bayram (Tentative Date) |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Statehood Day |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Statehood Day Holiday |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Statehood Day Holiday |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Yom Kippur |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Yom Kippur Holiday |
| 1 Nov 2025 | All Saint’s Day |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Njegos Day |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Day After Christmas |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Mother’s Day |
Female employees in Montenegro can take up to one full year of paid maternity leave, starting from between 28 and 45 days before giving birth. Fathers can use any of the mother’s unused leave as paternity leave.
In addition to the standard parental leave, parents can take unpaid leave until their child is three years old.
Employees in Montenegro are generally entitled to one month of notice prior to termination. They are also usually entitled to severance of one-third of monthly pay for every year of service with an employer.
Both employers and employees in Montenegro must pay a portion of salaries toward social security. For health insurance, pension, and disability funds, employers and employees contribute different percentages. For unemployment coverage, employers and employers both pay 0.5%. Income tax in Montenegro is 9%. Corporate tax is also 9%.
Montenegro has a government-funded healthcare system with compulsory health insurance payments from both employers and employees. Some employers also choose to provide private medical insurance as part of their benefits packages.
Many employees in Montenegro choose to offer their employees benefits packages, including things such as extra pension contributions, a company car allowance, paid vacation days, a holiday bonus, and so on. However, setting up a benefits system in Montenegro can be difficult if you are not familiar with the country’s complicated labor laws, language, and administrative norms.
Outsourcing your benefit management process ensures that you fully understand and adhere to the rules, ensuring your compliance and speeding up the process significantly. At Horizons, our Montenegro employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.
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Generally speaking, the terms “Montenegro PEO” and “Montenegro EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Montenegro EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Montenegro.
It is possible to get a work visa in Montenegro. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Montenegro are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
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