Visa types and a list of embassies in Montenegro and Montenegro embassies worldwide

What is a Visa?

Visa is a permission to enter, stay and transit through the territory of Montenegro.
Mere possession of a visa does not grant the entry to Montenegro. Other legal requirements for granting a foreigner the entry and stay to Montenegro must also be met according to the Law on Foreigners.

Visa regime between Montenegro and other countries is regulated by the Decree on visa regime.
Visa in itself does not offer a grant of permission to work in Montenegro. Person who intends to work in Montenegro must obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of employment or seasonal work, on the grounds of previously issued work permit.Types of Visas.

Montenegro has several types of visas available for foreign nationals, depending on the purpose of their visit. However, visa requirements, types, and regulations can change over time, so it's always a good idea to consult the official website of Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or contact the nearest Montenegrin embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information.

Here's a general overview of the types of visas available for Montenegro

1. Airport transit visa (A) may be issued to a foreigner for one or several transits through the airport international transit area, between internationals flights
2. Short-stay visa (Type C): This visa allows foreign nationals to stay in Montenegro for a short period (usually up to 90 days within a 180-day period). It can be issued for various purposes, including tourism, business, or private visits.
3. Long-stay visa (Type D): This visa is for foreign nationals who wish to stay in Montenegro for longer than 90 days, for purposes like employment, studies, or other long-term activities. The validity of this visa can range from 90 days to six months.
4. Transit visa (Type B): This visa allows foreign nationals to pass through the territory of Montenegro on their way to another country. It is usually valid for a short period.
5. Diplomatic and official visas: These are issued to foreign officials, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations for their official duties in Montenegro.

In addition to these visas, there are several other things to keep in mind:

• Visa Exemptions: Nationals of certain countries do not require a visa for short stays in Montenegro. The list of these countries can change, so it's essential to check the current status based on your nationality.
• Residence Permits: Foreign nationals who wish to reside in Montenegro for longer periods or have specific reasons (like employment or family reunification) might need to apply for a residence permit. This is usually a separate process from obtaining a visa.
• EU/Schengen Relationship: As of 2021, Montenegro is a candidate country for EU membership but is not a part of the Schengen Area. Therefore, even if you have a Schengen visa, you would typically still need a separate visa for Montenegro unless there are specific exemptions or agreements in place.'

Citizens of the following countries may enter Montenegro and stay for up to 30 days, without a visa, with a valid identity card of that country:

Citizens of the following countries may enter Montenegro with a valid travel document (passport) without a visa, based on international agreements on mutual travel of citizens, for up to 30 days:

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Ecuador, the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Peru and the Russian Federation. 

Citizens of the following countries may enter Montenegro with a valid travel document (passport) without a visa and stay for up to 90 days:

If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you can enter Montenegro visa-free and stay up to 90 days. This also means you can have multiple entries, for which stays in total must not exceed 90 days during a 180 days period.

Citizens of the Republic of Albania, the Principality of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, the Argentine Republic, Aruba, Azerbaijan, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Republic of Austria, the Bahamas, Barbados, the Kingdom of Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Republic of Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic Chile, the Kingdom of Denmark, Dominica, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Finland, the French Republic, Grenada, Georgia, the Republic of Guatemala, the Greek Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, the Republic of Honduras, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Italy, the State of Israel, Japan, Canada, Qatar, Republic of Cyprus, Kiribati, Colombia, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of Costa Rica, Kuwait,

Republic of Latvia, Principality of Liechtenstein, Republic of Lithuania, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, Republic of North Macedonia, Malaysia, Republic of Malta, Mauritius, Republic of Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Mexican States, R Republic of Moldova, Principality of Monaco, Republic of Nicaragua, Kingdom of Norway, New Zealand, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Palau, Republic of Panama, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Poland, Republic of Portugal, Romania, Republic of El Salvador, Samoa, Republic of San Marino, Seychelles Islands, Republic Singapore, United States of America, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Republic of Serbia,

Saint Lucia, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Holy See, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Kingdom Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Turkey, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ukraine, Eastern Republic of Uruguay and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, as well as holders of valid travel documents issued in British Overseas Territories: Anguilla, Bermuda , British Antarctic Territory, British Territory In Indian Ocean, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Island, Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan de Cunjom, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People's Republic of China and Macao of the People's Republic of China.

Visa required countries

Citizens of some countries will need to obtain a visa to enter or stay in Montenegro. However, if you come from one of these countries, but hold a Schengen, USA, or UK visa, you probably won't need an additional visa for Montenegro. For additional information, you can contact us or find the nearest Embassy of Montenegro.

For China, Montenegro has a special visa regime. Tourist groups (basically a minimum of two people), can enter Montenegro visa-free, but with an invitation letter from a licensed travel agency from Montenegro. In addition, Chinese citizens who have a Schengen, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, or Japan visa can also enter visa-free in Montenegro.

Angola, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Cambodia, China*, Congo Democratic Republic, Congo Republic, Comoros, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Maldives, Morocco, Mauritania, Myanmar, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Philipines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

Visa types

Airport transit visa (A) may be issued to a foreigner for one or several transits through the airport international transit area, between internationals flights, without entry into the territory of Montenegro, with validity period of up to 3 months. As a general rule, a foreigner who shall not leave the international transit area in between flights at a Montenegro airport or on international flights shall not require a visa. The Government of Montenegro may stipulate that nationals of certain countries, for the national security and legal order reasons, shall require an airport-transit visa.

Transit visa (B) may be issued for one, two or exceptionally several transits through the territory of Montenegro, with a validity period of up to 6 months. On the basis of a transit visa, a foreigner may stay in Montenegro for a period of up to 5 days upon each journey. Transit visa may be issued to a foreigner if he/she has secured entry into the state to which he/she is traveling. This visa may be individual and collective.

Short stay visa (C) may be issued for one, two or multiple entries into Montenegro for tourist, business, personal or other purposes. Continuous stay or total duration of consecutive stays may not exceed 90 days in the period of 6 months, counting from the date of first entry. Validity period of Visa C for multiple entries is up to one year. Exceptionally this type of visa may be issued for a longer period of validity, but no longer than five year. Short stay visa may be issued to a group of foreigners (collective visa). The validity period of collective visa cannot exceed 30 days and it may be affixed to a group passport.

Long stay visa (D Visa)

Montenegro Long stay visa (D Visa) - Also referred to as a "Business Visa"The Montenegro Long Stay Visa, or D Visa is for foreign nationals who intend to visit Montenegro with a stay of more than 90 days and no longer than 180 days. The Long Stay visa is for foreigners to visit Montenegro for business purposes, for serving in diplomatic or consular missions or the offices of international organizations.
A foreign national intending to stay in Montenegro for longer than 90 days—for performing business activities or work or serving in foreign accredited diplomatic and consular missions and representative offices of international organizations in Montenegro—but not for longer than 180 days—counted as of the first entry day—in a time period of one year, shall be issued a long stay visa (D Visa).

A long-stay visa (D Visa) shall be issued as single- or multiple-entry visa for entering Montenegro. A foreign national holding an affidavit of support i.e. a letter of invitation issued by either a natural person or a legal entity, or other evidence corroborating that the natural person or the legal entity will bear his stay in Montenegro-related costs, including also his accommodation and support costs and those for his departure from Montenegro, may be issued a long stay visa (D Visa).

A type D visa is also required for a visitor who is not visa free, planning to applying for a temporary residence permit through employment - temporary residence and work permit. 

- intending to stay in Montenegro in order to perform business or other activities, provide advisory expert activities as agreed by the Agreement on business and technical cooperation, on a long-term production cooperation, and on transfer technologies and foreign investments;

- coming to serve to Montenegro as a member of foreign diplomatic and consular representative office to Montenegro or an international organizations accredited to Montenegro, member of economic and cultural representative office, as well as to the members of his family, i.e. members of his household holding diplomatic or official passports.

In certain cases, a permission for temporary residence in Montenegro may be considered a long stay visa, which may be granted to a foreigner intending to stay longer than 90 days in Montenegro, for the purpose of:

1) employment and work, performing economic or business activity;

2) seasonal work;

3) secondary education and studies

4) participation in student exchange programmes or other youth programmes;

5) specialisation or professional training and acquisition of practical skills;

6) scientific-research work;

7) medical treatment;

8) family reunification;

9) humanitarian reasons;

10) other justified reasons specified by law or international agreement

Required documents for visa

Required documents for a Montenegro visa can vary based on the visa type, the purpose of the visit, and the applicant's nationality. However, there's a general list of documents typically required for visa applications. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it's essential to consult the official website of Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or contact the nearest Montenegrin embassy or consulate. ''

So Montenegro visas can be issued in a Montenegrin Embassy or another Embassy or Consular representation if there is a special agreement, for countries in which Montenegro doesn't have an Embassy. Generally, you will need to submit a visa application personally. In exceptional, justified cases, you will not have to apply for a visa personally but will need to appear at the diplomatic or consular representative office once it is issued

Here's a general overview of the documents typically required when applying for a visa to Montenegro:

1. Visa Application Form: Filled out and signed. It is usually available for download on the official website of the Montenegrin consulate or embassy.
2. Valid Passport: It should be valid for at least another three months after the intended departure date from Montenegro and have at least one blank page for the visa stamp.
3. Passport-sized Photos: The specifications (like size, background color) can vary, so it's good to check the exact requirements. One color photo 35×45 mm
4. Proof of Accommodation: This can be a hotel reservation, invitation letter from a host in Montenegro, or a rent agreement, depending on the nature of your stay.
5. Proof of Sufficient Funds: Evidence that you can financially support yourself during your stay in Montenegro. This can be in the form of bank statements, pay slips, or other financial documents.
6. Travel Medical Insurance: It should cover potential medical expenses during your stay in Montenegro.
7. Itinerary or Travel Plan: This can be a flight ticket reservation showing entry and exit from Montenegro.
8. Proof of Visa Fee Payment: The visa fee can vary based on the type and duration of the visa. Ensure you have a receipt or other proof of payment.
9. Purpose of Visit: Depending on the type of visa, additional documents might be required:
   • For a business visa, an invitation letter from a Montenegrin company, details of the business relationship, etc.
   • For a study visa, an acceptance letter from an educational institution in Montenegro, details about the course, duration, etc.
   • For a work visa, an employment contract or offer from an employer in Montenegro, possibly accompanied by work permit details.
10. Criminal Record Certificate: Some visa types or durations might require a certificate from the applicant's home country indicating they don't have a criminal record.
11. Health Certificate: Depending on the duration and nature of the stay, a health certificate proving the applicant doesn't have certain infectious diseases might be required.
12. Other Documentation: Depending on the specific visa type, nature of the visit, and sometimes even on the discretion of the consulate, additional documentation might be asked for.

It's essential to ensure all documents are translated into Montenegrin or English (based on the consulate's requirements) and notarized if required. Since visa regulations and requirements can change, always refer to the official sources for the most current information.

The visa approval process takes up to six weeks from the application date and the authorities may require additional documentation or information.

VISA application document link below ..

The list of countries with Montenegrin diplomatic representation

The list of countries with Montenegrin diplomatic representation has been growing since the country declared independence in 2006. However, it's essential to note that the presence of diplomatic missions can change over time as nations establish new embassies or relocate existing ones.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of countries where Montenegro had embassies or consulates as of 2021: Albania ,Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria China Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia (commonly referred to as Macedonia previously, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Read more at Montenegro Goverment link...

List of Foreign embassies in Montenegro

Foreign embassies in Montenegro are located in the capital Podgorica, except for the Belgian consulate located in Budva. If you need the embassy's services of a country that does not have a representative office in Montenegro, contact the same state's diplomatic mission in Belgrade (Serbia).

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