The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) quarterly report for Montenegro, covering the period from April to June 2026. The publication, distributed through ReliefWeb, compiles migration data and route monitoring for the Western Balkans country during the second quarter of the year.

DTM is IOM's flagship data-collection system. It tracks the movement of migrants, refugees and displaced people along key transit routes, and it publishes the findings in quarterly and monthly formats. National reports such as the Montenegro edition feed into a broader dataset covering the Western Balkans, one of the most closely monitored migration corridors in Europe.

What the report covers

The April–June 2026 edition follows the standard DTM Montenegro format. It presents figures on migrant presence, transit patterns and the routes used by people moving through the country during the quarter. The report does not change any visa rules, quotas or eligibility criteria. It is a data publication, not a policy announcement, and no new requirements for applicants follow from it.

Readers who track Western Balkans migration should treat the quarterly figures as the reference point for the period. Each DTM quarterly release replaces the monthly snapshots published during the same months, consolidating them into a single validated dataset.

Who should read it

The report matters to several audiences:

• Policy analysts and researchers who use DTM data to measure transit flows through the Western Balkans route.
• Humanitarian and consular officials who plan assistance capacity along the corridor.
• Immigration practitioners who follow regional movement patterns as context for asylum and protection caseloads.

How to access it

The full report is available on ReliefWeb under the title DTM Montenegro: Migration Data and Routes Quarterly Report (April – June 2026). The dataset and methodology notes accompany the report on IOM's DTM portals. Anyone quoting the figures should cite the IOM DTM publication directly, as this summary does not reproduce the underlying statistics.

Passport File will monitor the next quarterly release and report any significant shifts in the data when IOM publishes it.