Visa policy of Montenegro

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Visitors to Montenegro must obtain a visa from one of the Montenegrin 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 of Serbia, Bulgaria and Croatia.

The visa policy of Montenegro is similar to the visa 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 – Belarus, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

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.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Montenegro
  Montenegro
  Visa not required - may enter with an ID card (90 days)
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa required

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Montenegro without a visa for the following period:[1][2]

90 days within any 180 days[3]

30 days

ID - May enter with an ID card (including Irish passport card) and stay without a residence permit for up to 30 days.
1 - Including British passports endorsed British National (Overseas) and British Overseas Territories Citizen, issued to residents of Bermuda.
2 - Provided a passport includes a Personal ID number.
3 - Visa required from November 1, 2026.

Substitute visa

Holders of a valid visa issued by any Schengen Area member state, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days. The visa must be valid for the period of stay.

Holders of a residence permit issued by any Schengen Area member state, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days. Their residency document must be valid for the duration of their stay.

Until 1 October 2026, holders of a residence permit issued by the United Arab Emirates may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 10 days if they arrive directly from the United Arab Emirates. They must prove that they have continuously resided in the United Arab Emirates for the last 3 years before entering Montenegro, have a return ticket and have proof of paid tourist arrangements.[4]

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.[5]

Refugees issued with a refugee travel document by any European Union member state, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland or the United States may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days.

Non-ordinary passports

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

See also

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Montenegro.

References

  1. ↑ "Embassies and consulates of Montenegro and visa regimes for foreign citizens".
  2. ↑ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Stay of up to 90 days".
  4. ↑ "Montenegro opens 10-day visa-free window for long-term UAE residents".
  5. ↑ "Decree on visa regime".


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