Montenegro

Visa Montenegro

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In Montenegro, visas fall under the ministry of foreign affairs, whose consular section is published on the government portal. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 describe four visa types — airport transit (A), transit (B), short stay (C) and long stay (D) — with their periods of validity, and state that the application is as a rule submitted in person to a diplomatic or consular mission. They list the documents expected. Amounts and processing times are not quantified.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (Ministarstvo vanjskih poslova Crne Gore), consular affairs section
Where to apply: Diplomatic or consular mission of Montenegro; according to the page consulted, the application is as a rule submitted in person
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: Montenegrin and English (English version consulted)

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Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Airport transit visa (A): According to the page consulted: one or more transits through the international transit area of an airport, without entering the territory, with a validity of up to three months. Official page (new tab)
Transit visa (B): According to the page consulted: one, two or exceptionally several transits through the territory, with a validity of up to six months; the stay is limited to five days per journey. Official page (new tab)
Short-stay visa (C): According to the page consulted: one, two or several entries, for tourist, business, personal or other purposes; continuous or cumulative stay of 90 days at most per six-month period. The multiple-entry visa may be valid for up to one year, and five years exceptionally. Official page (new tab)
Long-stay visa (D): According to the page consulted: one, two or several entries, for a stay of more than 90 days, not exceeding six months per one-year period from the first entry. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The page devoted to the procedure states that, as a rule, the foreign national submits the visa application in person, on the prescribed form, to the diplomatic or consular mission of Montenegro.

The same section specifies that, for a minor or a person without legal capacity, the application is filed by a parent or by the legal representative.

The portal also publishes pages on visa regimes and on consular functions. The page on visa regimes by country is not reproduced here: the rules by nationality fall under the visa data reviewed separately and are shown with the nationality selector on this page.

Steps of the procedure

Determine the visa type matching the journey or the stay planned: airport transit, transit, short stay or long stay.
Contact the competent diplomatic or consular mission of Montenegro.
Complete the prescribed application form and submit it in person, except for a minor or a person without legal capacity, for whom a parent or the legal representative files the application.
Attach the documents listed by the procedure page, including proof of payment of the consular fee.
Await the decision of the competent authority.

Documents listed by the authority

Valid travel document.
One color photograph in 35 × 45 mm format.
Proof of the purpose of the stay in Montenegro.
Proof of secured accommodation.
Proof of means of subsistence during the stay.
Proof of the means of transport and of the intention to return.
Proof of health insurance.
Proof of payment of the consular fee.
Other corresponding documents, according to the page consulted.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

Fees: not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read on 2026-09-17 mention a consular fee whose payment must be evidenced, without stating either its amount or its currency.

Processing times: not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

According to the page consulted, where the visa is not issued, the foreign national is informed orally of the reasons for the refusal. The page describes no avenue of appeal: not stated on the portal consulted.

The same page states that a visa may be issued exceptionally on humanitarian grounds, in the interest of Montenegro or under internationally accepted commitments. The decision rests with the competent authority.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Montenegro to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Montenegro?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the page consulted, with a diplomatic or consular mission of Montenegro, as a rule in person and on the prescribed form.

Which visa types does the portal describe?

Four: the airport transit visa (A), the transit visa (B), the short-stay visa (C) and the long-stay visa (D), each with its period of validity.

How long may one stay with a short-stay visa?

According to the page consulted, the continuous stay or the cumulative length of consecutive stays may not exceed 90 days per six-month period, counted from the date of first entry.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

What happens in the event of a refusal?

According to the page consulted, the foreign national is informed orally of the reasons why the visa was not issued. The avenues of appeal are not described on the pages read.

Official sources

Affaires consulaires — ministère des Affaires étrangères du Monténégro (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Consular Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Types of Visas (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visa issuance precedure (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visas and visa regime (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The amount of the consular fee is not published on the pages consulted.
No decision time was recorded on the pages read: a reviewer must check whether another page of the portal publishes one.
The pages read do not describe the avenues of appeal in the event of a refusal, only the oral notification of the grounds.
The portal publishes an overview of visa regimes by country, deliberately set aside here: these rules by nationality fall under the data reviewed separately.
The pages read do not state how to proceed in a country where Montenegro has no diplomatic or consular mission.

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