Visitors toMontenegro must obtain avisa from one of theMontenegrin diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. Visa policy is regulated by Regulation on Visa Regime Act. Where there are no diplomatic or consular representations of Montenegro, visa requiring foreigners may obtain them from (depending on the country) diplomatic or consular representations ofSerbia,Bulgaria andCroatia.
The visa policy of Montenegro is similar to thevisa policy of the Schengen Area. It grants 90-day visa-free entry to all citizens of Schengen Annex II. It also grants visa-free entry to citizens of several additional countries –Azerbaijan,Belarus,Kazakhstan,Kuwait,Qatar,Russia,Saudi Arabia andVanuatu.
According to the Law on Foreigners, visitors must have a passport that is valid for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay. However,Timatic indicates that visa-exempt nationals need only present a passport valid on arrival to Montenegro.
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Montenegro without a visa for the following period:[1][2]
90 days 30 days |
ID - May enter with anID card (including Irish passport card) and stay without a residence permit for 30 days.
1 - IncludingBritish passports endorsedBritish National (Overseas) andBritish Overseas Territories Citizen, issued to residents ofBermuda.
2 - Provided a passport includes a Personal ID number.
In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, citizens of the following countries may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted):
D - diplomatic passports only.
1 - 30 days
In September 2024, Montenegro signed a visa-free agreement with Kyrgyzstan for holders of diplomatic and service passports which is yet to enter into force.[3]
Holders of valid foreign travel documents containing a valid Schengen visa, a valid visa of Commonwealth of Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may enter, pass through the territory and stay in Montenegro up to 30 days, and not longer than the expiry of visa if the period of validity of the visa is less than 30 days.
Holders of valid foreign travel documents with a residence permit in the countries of the Schengen area, Commonwealth of Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards issued by the member countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) may enter, pass through the territory of and stay in Montenegro up to 30 days, and not longer than the expiry of the validity of the residence permit or APEC Business Travel Card, if the period of validity is less than 30 days.[4][5]
Holders of valid foreign travel documents with a residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, pass through the territory of and stay in Montenegro up to 10 days, without visa, with confirmed travel arrangement.[6]
Refugees issued with arefugee travel document byAustralia,Canada,Iceland,Japan,New Zealand,Norway,Switzerland,United States, or anEU member state can visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days.
Montenegrin citizens may enter without a visa to most countries whose citizens are allowed visa-free entry to Montenegro, but they require a visa forAntigua and Barbuda,Australia,Bahamas,Brunei,Canada,El Salvador,Grenada (grants visa on arrival),Guatemala,Honduras,Ireland,Japan,Kazakhstan,Kuwait,Malaysia,Mauritius (grants visa on arrival),Mexico,New Zealand,Nicaragua (grants visa on arrival),Paraguay,Qatar (grants visa on arrival),Taiwan (grants e-Visa),United Kingdom,United States andVenezuela.
However, if holders of such passports hold a valid Schengen Visa, or a valid visa of the United States of America, or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or Ireland, or a residence permit for those countries, may enter Montenegro, stay in Montenegro, or cross its territory for up to 30 days, and no longer than the expiry of the visa...
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