Montenegrins living in Germany (German: Montenegriner in Deutschland) are supported and represented by various associations.[2] They number around 30,000. Some Montenegrins immigrated during the 1960s and 1970s as Gastarbeiter ("guest workers") when Montenegro was still a part of Yugoslavia. A minority arrived as refugees during the Yugoslav Wars in the 1990s.
Total population | |
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30,000 [1] | |
Languages | |
German, Montenegrin | |
Religion | |
Montenegrin Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Muslim and Jewish minority | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Montenegrins, Montenegrins in France, Montenegrins in Luxembourg, Montenegrins in the Netherlands, Montenegrins in Sweden |
Some Montenegrins still want to migrate to Germany, especially from the northern parts of Montenegro. In 2015, approximately 6,000 attempted to travel into Germany to seek asylum but were unsuccessful.[3][4] In 2016, 683 Montenegrins were granted work permits. In 2017, this number rose to 876.[5] In 2018, Germany made it easier for Montenegrins to gain a work permit.