Greece vs Montenegro tax: residency, rates & nomad visa

Effective income tax by income

An effective-rate comparison for this pair isn’t available yet (one country’s full bracket table is still being verified). The sourced fact comparison below still applies — and the interactive tool covers every modelled country.

Greece vs Montenegro, side by side

	Greece	Montenegro
Top income tax rate	44%PwC Tax Summaries“Next 20,000 39 7,800 60,000 16,700 Above 60,000 44”View source · accessed 2026-08-21	17.25%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“A surtax rate of 13% applies in all municipalities, except Podgorica and Cetinje, where the rate is 15%.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24
Tax-residency day threshold	183 daysGlobal Citizen Solutions“if you spend more than 183 days in Greece, you become a tax resident and must pay taxes on your worldwide income.”View source · accessed 2026-08-21	183 daysGovernment of Montenegro (gov.me), consolidated Law on Personal Income Tax through OG 160/2025“2) boravi na teritoriji Crne Gore više od 183 dana u poreskoj godini;”View source · accessed 2026-10-24
Signature tax regime	Non-dom (Art. 5A): [source]STEP Law Firm (Greece)“An annual lump-sum tax of EUR 100,000 on the total foreign-source income, irrespective of its amount.”View source · accessed 2026-08-21	[source]Government of Montenegro (gov.me), consolidated Law on Personal Income Tax through OG 160/2025“lice koje ostvari dohodak po osnovu ličnih primanja ili samostalne djelatnosti od poslodavca koji nije registrovan u Crnoj Gori, na osnovu stečenog statusa digitalnog nomada u skladu sa zakonom kojim se uređuje boravak i rad stranaca.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24
Digital nomad visa	Yes — Greece Digital Nomad VisaGlobal Citizen Solutions“Greece’s Digital Nomad Visa allows eligible non-EU/EEA remote workers to live in Greece for up to 12 months while working for employers or clients based outside the country.”View source · accessed 2026-08-21	Yes — Temporary residence permit for a digital nomad (privremeni boravak digitalnog nomada)Employment Agency of Montenegro, consolidated Law on Foreigners (OG 12/2018 to 3/2026)“Dozvola iz stava 1 ovog člana izdaje se sa rokom važenja do dvije godine i može se produžiti najduže još dvije godine, a nova se može izdati nakon isteka roka od šest mjeseci od isteka važenja privremenog boravka digitalnog nomada.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24
Nomad-visa income requirement	EUR 3,500 / monthGlobal Citizen Solutions“To qualify, applicants must earn a minimum net monthly income of €3,500, with the required amount increasing by 20% for a spouse and 15% for each dependent child.”View source · accessed 2026-08-21	[source]Ministry of Interior of Montenegro, reply of 6 March 2023 quoting the Rulebook on digital nomad permits (OG 131/2022); scanned document, text read by OCR“Dokazom o posjedovanju sredstava za izdržavanje smatra se dokaz o mjesečnim ličnim primanjima digitalnog nomada, u godini koja prethodi godini u kojoj se podnosi zahtjev, koja ne mogu biti manja od tri minimalne zarade u Crnoj Gori.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24

Every figure links to its source and verification date. Full guides: Greece · Montenegro.

Frequently asked questions

Is Greece or Montenegro better for tax?

It depends on your income, residency status and which special regime you qualify for. Compare the residency rules, rates and regimes side by side below, and use the interactive tool for your own income.

Which has the lower tax-residency threshold, Greece or Montenegro?

Greece treats you as tax resident after 183 days, and Montenegro after 183 days. But ties like a home, family or economic centre can trigger residency on fewer days — never rely on a day count alone.

Does Greece or Montenegro have a digital nomad visa?

Greece has a dedicated nomad/remote-work visa (income requirement around EUR 3,500 / month); Montenegro has a dedicated nomad/remote-work visa. See the "Digital nomad visa" row below for the sourced detail.

Greece vs Montenegro: tax comparison for expats & nomads