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 exemption Ordinary passports Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Montenegro without a visa for the following period:
90 days within any 180 days All European Union member statesID ID
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ID 2
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30 days 3
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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 1 November 2026.
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.
Substitute visa Holders of a valid visa or 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. The visa or residency document must be valid for the period of stay.
Non-ordinary passports In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, citizens of the following countries may enter Montenegro without a visa for the following period:
90 days D
30 days
D - Diplomatic passports only.
See also
Visa policy of the Schengen Area Visa requirements for Montenegrin citizens
References
External links
Embassies and consulates of Montenegro and visa regimes for foreign citizens Decree on Visa Regime (Published on: Feb 20, 2025)