Annex I Montenegro: Articles 59 – 60 of the Law on Foreigners; Rulebook on the Procedure Initiated upon Request for Statelessness Determination Legal Basis/Determining Authority Branch Office of the Ministry of the Interior in the applicant’s place of residence. Separate to asylum authority. Conditions for access Persons who have applied for asylum or have been granted international protection in Montenegro cannot initiate the SDP. Submission in writing/orally Centralized/decentralized Submissions to be made in writing using the application form. Decentralized procedure. Suspensive effect of removal order Yes. Right to stay during the procedure 58 Interview Yes. Legal aid No State-funded legal aid. The state-funded legal aid scheme covers judicial procedures only. Applicants can access the legal aid scheme provided by UNHCR. Burden of proof On applicant. Right to appeal Yes. Facilitated naturalization Yes. U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S