The Montenegro government announced a structured plan to clear the backlog of roughly 400,000 pending residence-permit cases inherited from the SEF-to-AIMA transition. The plan included dedicated processing task-forces ("Grupo de Missão") and later automated-decision procedures for specified application categories. Processing times for residence-permit renewals remained well above AIMA's target throughout 2024 and into 2025.
Non-EU residents awaiting residence-permit issue or renewal; an important context for arrival planning.
Primary: AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo ↗
Corroborating: Portuguese Government Portal ↗
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