Montenegro, a place we call home. Jonathan and I have been traveling together around the world and we luckily got invited to Herceg Novi in Montenegro and we loved the atmosphere here is surrounded by the mountains and the sea. And that it’s easy to be a resident and have a business, that we decided to live here.

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Not only is it easy to enter with a Valid US or UK visa; it’s also easy for our families to visit us. The community here is welcoming plus our place is quite cozy. Our cats, Captain Ahab and Little Zissou love it here too.

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Montenegro is near Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, and Kosovo, so in case you want to have weekend trips you can visit those lovely countries too. You can sail, you can hike, your camera will be full of photos and the cuisine is absolutely mouth-watering; almost everything is in Montenegro. So come and visit!

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Getting a Montenegro Tourist Visa is quite easy too! We will teach you how to get one.

Quick Facts About The Montenegro Tourist Visa

Validity: Short stay for up to 90 days

Number of Entries: Single, Double, Multiple Entry

Processing Time: 30 days

Consul: Consulate of Montenegro in the Philippines
Address: Arguilla corner Lippay Street. San Lorenzo Village Makati City, Metro Manila
Contact Number: 09171605628
Email Address: firstsecretary.montenegro@gmail.com or mvpledesma.montenegro@gmail.com

Embassy: Embassy of Montenegro in the People's Republic of China
Address: 3-1-12, San Li Tun Diplomatic Compound, Beijing 100600
Contact Number: + 8610 6532 7610
Email Address: china@mfa.gov.me

Exceptions:

Holders of a valid visa of Schengen, US, UK and Northern Island, Ireland, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia or resident permits of those stated can enter Montenegro for up to 30 days or until the validity of their visa, whichever is lower.
Holders of travel documents issued by EU Member-States, US, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Japan may enter Montenegro and reside there for up to 30 days without a visa.
Holders of Alien Passport from Latvia
Holders of APEC Business Travel Card can stay for a maximum of 30 days
Holders of a resident permit from United Arab Emirates (valid for at least 30 days) and arriving directly from there are visa-exempt and can stay for a maximum of 10 days but must show a return ticket and proof of accommodation

Montenegro Tourist Visa Requirements

1. Visa Request or Letter of Request

2. Duly filled up visa application form

3. Original Valid Passport - at least 90 days from than inscribed visa sticker

4. Copy of Bio-page and Visas

5. Colored Photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm) - attached to the visa application form

6. Proof of staying purpose in Montenegro - Invitation Letter or Guarantee Letter from a legal entity or Montenegrin Citizen. It should contain the complete name, address, and contact number of both invited and invited and the purpose of coming to Montenegro.

7. Proof of Sufficient Fund - Bank Statement

8. Proof Working Status or Study Confirmation - may be a Certificate of Employment, Confirmation of Enrollment, or Business Permits

9. Proof of assured accommodation - hotel reservation, tourist arrangement, etc.

10. Proof on Paid Transportation - Air ticket, Driving License (if by car)

11. Travel Insurance - You can get one from Safetywing or AXA Schengen.

12. Proof of Payment

Step-by-Step Guide on getting a Montenegro Tourist Visa

Getting a visa for Montenegro is relatively easy and can be done in 6 easy steps.

STEP 1: Fill in the application form truthfully and legibly. Attach your photo. Collect all the required documents.

STEP 2: Contact the consulate of Montenegro to the Philippines through firstsecretary.montenegro@gmail.com. Ask for the exchange rate for visa fee payment. You may be given extra instruction.

STEP 3: Pay visa fees which is EURO 35 but in RMB equivalent of that day. Make sure you will shoulder the bank fees. Don’t forget to put your name in the deposit slip after paying.

Bank Name: Bank of China (Headquarter)
Account Name: Embassy of Montenegro
Account Number: 7783 5002 2987
Currency Type: RMB (or CNY)
Amount: RMB Equivalent of EURO 35 for the day
Swift Code: BKCHCNBJ

STEP 4: Go to the Philippine Consulate with your documents (and bank deposit slip). Hand in your documents and pay the transportation and processing fee of PHP 4,500 (Manila to China to China).

STEP 5: Wait for your visa approval.

STEP 6: You may claim your passport at the consul.

FAQS in Applying for Montenegro Tourist Visa

1. Where is the Montenegro Consulate in the Philippines?

*Montenegrin Honorary Consulate in Manila, Philippines*
Arguilla corner Lippay Street
San Lorenzo Village
Makati City, Metro Manila, 1200
Philippines

2. I have more questions about getting a visa, who do I send my inquiry to?

You can e-mail firstsecretary.montenegro@gmail.com.

3. When should I apply?

Since the processing time is about a month and your visa needs to be shipped, do it about 5-7 weeks before your flight.

Embassies of Montenegro

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Kosovo
ulica/trg "Majke Tereze" broj 28/3
kosovo@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Poland
Aleje Ujazdowskie 41, Warsaw, Poland
poland@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Romania
Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 17, București, Romania
romania@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Russian Federation
Mytnaya 3, office 23-25, entrance 2, 119049 Moskva
russianfederation@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Serbia
Knez Mihajlova 10/IV, 11 000 Beograd
emb.belgrade@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Slovenia
Njegoševa cesta 14, 1000 Ljubljana
slovenia@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Kingdom Of Spain
Calle Alcalá 89, 28009 Madrid
spain@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Switzerland
Botschaft von Montenegro Spitalgasse 9, 3011 Bern
switzerland@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Ukraine
Ivana Fedorova 12, 03150 Kyiv
ukraine@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in United Arab Emirates
Villa 1, Building 69, Rabdan st 29, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi
montenegrouae@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in United Kingdom
47 De Vere Gardens, London W8 5AW
UnitedKingdom@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in USA
1610 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20009
usa@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Albania
Rruga, Abdi Toptani, Pallati, Tore Din, Kati 8, Apart.81-82
albania@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Argentina
Libertad 1173, Piso 1-A Capital Federal
argentina@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Austria
Lothringerstrasse 14-16, Top II/3, 1030
austria@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Belgium
Rue du Trône 117, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgique
belgium@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Talirovića broj 4, 71000 Sarajevo
BosniaAndHerzegovina@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in Bulgaria
1 Alexander Jendov str., Ap. 29, Sofia
bulgaria@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the People's Republic of China
3-1-12, San Li Tun Diplomatic Compound Beijing 100600
china@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Croatia
Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 1/IV, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
croatia@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of France
7 , Rue Léo Delibes 75116 Paris
france@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Federal Republic of Germany
Charlottenstrasse 35/36, 10117 Berlin
germany@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Greece
Loukianou 5. 10675 Kolonaki, Atina
greece@mfa.gov.me

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Hungary
1051 Budapest, Arany Janos 15/I
hungary@mfa.gov.me

FAQS about Montenegro

1. What is the language in Montenegro?

Montenegrin is the official language in Montenegro, however, there are people who talk in Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian. English is common in Podgorica and the coastal areas.

2. What is the currency in Montenegro?

Montenegro uses the Euro.

3. When to visit Montenegro?

You can stay in sunny times like April to September. Winters are a bit cold, so you might want to avoid that.

4. Is Montenegro safe?

Montenegro is very safe for tourists. It has a low crime rate and the people are friendly too. However, it’s better safe than sorry so be careful of your things and get travel insurance.

5. How to get to Montenegro?

There is an international airport in Podgorica, it’s capital and a 30-minute drive to the coastal areas. If you want to be near the beaches there is another international airport in Tivat. Where we live in Herceg Novi is only 30 minutes away from Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia (but you’d need a Croatian visa or a valid Schengen visa to travel from there)

Those are the steps and requirements for getting a Montenegro Tourist Visa. Montenegro is such a breathtaking place and we proudly call it our home. So come here, and please do tell us, we might meet up! Happy travels!