What identification numbers appear on property contracts in Montenegro?

A Montenegrin property contract will usually include several identification numbers:  

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For individuals:  Montenegrin citizens and residents: JMBG (Jedinstveni Matični Broj Građana - Unique Master Citizen Number), a 13-digit personal ID number, plus ID card or passport details and address  

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Foreigners without residency: Even without a residence permit, foreign property buyers must obtain a JMBG for property ownership purposes, particularly to enable annual property tax payments and official property-related business. The JMBG is issued when purchasing property and serves as the tax identification number that links the owner to the property in the Montenegrin system. Passport numbers alone do not work in the Montenegrin administrative system (for example, at post offices, tax offices, or utilities), which is why the JMBG is essential. Along with the JMBG, passport number, issuing country, and residence address abroad are also recorded.  

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For companies:

• Company registration number from the Central Register of Business Entities
• Tax number (PIB - Poreski Identifikacioni Broj)
• Registered address
• Identification of the authorised representative (e.g. director) with their ID or passport details  

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For the property itself:

• Cadastral municipality
• Parcel number
• Building and unit number (for apartments)
• Reference to the property sheet (List nepokretnosti)  

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These identifiers ensure there is no doubt which persons and which exact property are the subject of the contract. The JMBG-based system is fundamental to how Montenegro manages property ownership, taxation, and official records.