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.
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 - 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]
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):
Holders of a Laissez-Passer, issued by the United Nations, provided traveling on duty may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days.
Holders of a Interpol Travel Document, issued by Interpol, provided traveling on duty may enter Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 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]
Substitute visa
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]
^"INFORMATION ON THE VISA REGIME". www.gov.me. Jul 7, 2021. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-10-23. 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...
1British Overseas Territories.
2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
3 Partially recognized.
4Unincorporated territory of the United States.
5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
6Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.
