Visa policy of Montenegro
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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, with the exception for Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu. It also grants visa-free entry to citizens of several additional countries – Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Qatar, Russia, and Turkey.
Visitors must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended stay.
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:[1][2]
90 days within any 180 days 30 days
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ID - May enter with an
1 - Including
2 - Provided a passport includes a Personal ID number.
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
- 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 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.[3][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 Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States, or an EU member state can visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days.
Reciprocity
Montenegrin citizens may enter without a visa to most countries whose citizens are allowed visa-free entry to Montenegro, but they require a visa for
See also
References
- ^ "Embassies and consulates of Montenegro and visa regimes for foreign citizens".
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Decree on visa regime". www.gov.me. May 13, 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-23. Article 7
- ^ "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...
- ^ "Decree on visa regime".
External links
- Overview of visa regimes for foreign citizens
- https://www.gov.me/en/diplomatic-missions/embassies-and-consulates-of-montenegro - each country page also gives visa requirements