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MontenegroVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Montenegro short-stay visa (C) and visa-free visits

Many nationalities can visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days. Holders of certain visas or residence permits (Schengen, US, UK and others) can visit for up to 30 days. Others need a short-stay visa (C), valid for up to 90 days in 180 days, from a Montenegrin mission or, in some countries, a VFS Global centre. Montenegro has aligned its visa policy with the EU. From 1 November 2026, nationals of Belarus, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye also need a visa.

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Life in Montenegro

Money

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Currency

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Cost of living

49

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

9–15%

Income tax (national)

VAT 21%

Employment income: 0% up to EUR 700/month, 9% EUR 700.01-1,000, 15% above EUR 1,000; most other income 15%; municipalities may add a surtax (prirez).

Official rates, 2025 · headline only

Living

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Happiness

6.1

#58 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family in Montenegro.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free nationals

    You can stay up to 90 days without a visa if your country is on Montenegro's visa-free list.

    Maximum stay without a visa

    Listed nationalsno visa needed
    90 days
    EU citizens with ID cardID card only
    30 days
    • Includes EU states, the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan
    Official wording

    Citizens of the countries listed by the Government of Montenegro (including EU states, the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan) can stay up to 90 days without a visa. EU citizens using an ID card can stay up to 30 days.

  • Visa or permit holders

    If you hold a valid Schengen visa or listed visa or residence permit, you can stay up to 30 days.

    30 days

    Maximum stay with a visa or permit · not beyond visa or permit validity

    • Visas: Schengen, Australia, Bulgaria, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Romania, USA, UK
    • Residence permits: those countries or the Schengen area
    • Stay cannot be longer than your visa or permit is valid
    Official wording

    Holders of a valid Schengen visa, or a visa of Australia, Bulgaria, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Romania, the USA or the UK, or a residence permit from those countries or the Schengen area, can stay up to 30 days, and no longer than the visa or permit is valid.

  • EU alignment from 1 November 2026

    Nationals of Belarus, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye need a visa from 1 November 2026.

    From 1 November 2026
    • Based on a Government decree adopted on 23 July 2026
    Official wording

    Under a Government decree adopted on 23 July 2026, nationals of Belarus, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye need a visa from 1 November 2026.

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