Rules for entry into Montenegro for Russians from April 10, 2021: opening of borders, direct flights, restrictions

Do you need a visa to Montenegro?

Montenegro is not part of the Schengen zone, so tourists do not need to obtain Schengen.

Montenegro is available without a visa to Russian tourists if they plan to vacation in the state for 90 days. This permit is valid from April 15 to October 31.

In this case, it is necessary to fulfill a number of requirements:

• register immediately after crossing the border;
• confirm your place of residence;
• do not get a job during the holidays.

Russians who arrived in the country on their own must contact the state municipality within 24 hours to obtain registration. The service is not free, the price depends on the region, the cost is fixed by local authorities. Usually the price does not exceed 1€ for a 24-hour stay.

Customs regulations of Montenegro

Montenegro sets its own customs restrictions for persons entering the country. Required:

• Valid for at least 14 days after the end of your stay;
• Return ticket;
• Powers of attorney in the name of accompanying persons if children are traveling;
• Completed documents for animals: vaccination certificate and veterinary passport (chipping of animals is not necessary);
• Russian or international driver's license and international insurance "green card" if you enter the country by car.

Customs may ask if you have a travel voucher or hotel reservation, but this is not mandatory if you are planning a vacation for no more than 1 month.

The import of food products into Montenegro is prohibited. To import or export things of historical significance, you need special permission from the authorities. There is no limit on the import of currency. Alcohol you can import is 1 liter of spirits and 2 liters of wine. Cigarettes are allowed to import no more than 200 pieces per person, cigars - 50 pieces.

Migration card “White cardboard”

Sample of filling out a migration card in Montenegro
To register, a tourist fills out a special form, it is not difficult, the form is duplicated in Russian.

When registration is completed, the traveler receives a special card, the so-called “white card”, which allows you to stay in Montenegro for a month.

Sample of filling out a migration card in Montenegro (149 Downloads)

Refusal of a visa

Montenegro is quite loyal to the issue of issuing tourist visas. However, there are also failures. Key reasons why a visa is denied:

• Forgery of documents;
• Deception of consulate employees;
• Having a criminal record;
• Individual characteristics of behavior;
• No mandatory vaccination.

Visa run in Montenegro

This is what an entry stamp to Montenegro looks like.

If Russians plan to vacation in the state for more than a month, the rules for entry into Montenegro state that tourists must renew their permit.

For this purpose, a visa run is performed. This action consists of putting new stamps in the passport; the visa allows you to stay in the country for another 30 days.

Sample form

It is important to correctly enter all data in legible handwriting in Russian or English. Errors and corrections are not allowed.

Next, the required type of visa is selected (transit, work, tourist) and the dates and signatures of the applicant are entered.

What visa is needed for Montenegro? Types of Montenegrin visas

The state issues 4 visas that comply with the laws of the country:

Transit visas A and B

Used during transit visits to the state.

A category A visa is issued when making a transit flight through an airport of the country. The type of document does not allow you to stay on the territory of the state with the exception of the airport.

The second option is suitable for a transit trip if traveling from the Balkan countries. The document allows you to stay in Montenegro for 5 days.

Transit visas are not issued to citizens of the Russian Federation, since they are meaningless, because Russians and Montenegro have a visa-free regime when staying in the country for no more than 30 days. But at the same time, citizens of the Russian Federation are given 2 types of entry permits: for long-term stay and short-term vacation.

Tourist visa C

A visa of this category is needed for travelers who wish to stay in the country for more than 30 days.

A tourist visa allows you to stay in Montenegro from 31 to 90 days.

The document is received for 1 year without the right to continue. If an extension is needed, a new permit is simply issued. Using a standard Montenegrin visa does not allow you to visit countries that are in the Schengen zone.

Long-term D visa

Needed by those who intend to visit Montenegro for specific purposes. For example, to conduct work activities, for the purposes of:

• treatment,
• study,
• restoring relationships with family,
• taking part in humanitarian or volunteer activities at the international level.

Knowing what kind of visa is needed for Montenegro, you will be able to apply for it without any problems.

A Montenegrin visa can be obtained at the consular section of the embassy or at visa centers.

Types of visas

If you need to stay in Montenegro for longer than 30 days or in other cases, you must apply for one of the available permits:

• Transit - previously Russians needed it to cross state borders when traveling long distances to other countries (Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, etc.). But now you won’t have to obtain such a document, since a month’s stay is available free of charge. But for citizens of other countries a transit visa remains necessary. There are two types of it: for 1 day without the right to leave the airport, or for 5 days of stay in the country with the condition of crossing the border according to the route.
• Tourist is the main one, which is needed today for those Russians who want to stay longer than 30 days on the coast. In this case, documents are filled out, an application is submitted and there is a chance to receive permission for 90 days of stay in the country. True, such a visa is valid for a whole year, but the total amount of time should not exceed three months. Then you will have to apply for a second permit.
• Long-term – needed for those who wish to undergo long-term treatment within Montenegro, in cases of admission to a university, with an employment agreement and a work visa, etc. Any purpose of staying in the country for longer than 3 months must be documented. Usually it is issued as a preliminary one before obtaining a residence permit.

You can quickly and conveniently apply for any visa through the website. In this case, the courier will deliver the completed documents directly to your home.

How to get a visa to Montenegro?

Tourists are interested in how to obtain a visa to Montenegro. This is done through the embassy, ​​which is located in the center of Moscow.

List of documents for obtaining a visa to Montenegro:

• a photocopy of the initial page of the document allowing you to travel abroad;
• completed application form;
• papers confirming the availability of housing in the country;
• bank cards or statements confirming financial security;
• handwritten statement;
• photocopies of ticket reservations or direct round-trip tickets;
• photographs in color format, measuring 3 by 4 cm.

Note! When traveling to Montenegro, the passport must have two blank pages, and its validity must not expire within 90 days from the date of return from the country.

There are several more important points about how to obtain a visa to Montenegro. The tourist must present one of the following documents to the embassy:

• booking a hostel or hotel,
• tourist voucher,
• rental agreement in Montenegro,
• documents on the availability of real estate
• or an invitation from a resident of the country.

As for financial security, tourists must have a minimum of 20 € per day (per adult traveler). There are no restrictions for minors.

To confirm your financial security, bring a certificate from your place of work, a bank, or provide an account from the party hosting the tourist in Montenegro.

Visa application form

Sample of filling out an application form for a visa to Montenegro

When the documents for entry into Montenegro are ready, you need to fill out an application.

There are few requirements for the form; it must be filled out manually (in English or Russian). It is important that the questionnaire does not contain any corrections, inaccuracies or errors. Please write in legible handwriting.

Application form for a visa to Montenegro (127 Downloads) Sample of filling out an application form for a visa to Montenegro (134 Downloads)

What papers need to be submitted?

If you need to open a tourist or long-term visa to Montenegro, you must collect a complete package of documents:

1. A foreign passport, which must be valid for three months longer than your visit.
2. A copy of the first page.
3. Color photographs, size 3x4 cm, two pieces.
4. A completed form indicating your details and purpose of travel.
5. Application in printed form in Russian.
6. Other documents confirming your goals - a copy of the invitation, bank statements, property rights in Montenegro, voucher, treatment plan, employment agreement, proof of admission to a university, etc.

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Also, to confirm your solvency, you will need a copy of the room rental agreement, a travel voucher or other documents confirming the purpose of the trip and the availability of housing for the entire period. The application can be processed for up to two weeks, but you will be able to obtain a visa only 7 days before leaving the country.

Please note that personal presence at the embassy is not always necessary. Therefore, it is possible to send with a power of attorney a person who can do everything for you or use the services of courier delivery of documents.

Visa to Montenegro for a child

Tourists often ask whether a child needs a visa to Montenegro? The same rules apply for young travelers as for adults.

Parents must travel with the child. If a son or daughter travels with one of the parents, the other must provide written permission to leave. In this case, the document is notarized.

If a minor is traveling with an aunt, uncle, other relative or with a teacher, coach, the notarized certificate is issued on behalf of both parents. This is an important condition; without it, the child may not be released from Russia.

What to do if the trip is more than 30 days

A visa to Montenegro for Russians planning a vacation in 2021 is needed if they want to stay in the country for more than a month. However, the one-month visa-free period can be extended . To do this, it is enough to carry out a visa-run. A trip from Montenegro to Croatia on an excursion without a visa in 2021 is a good visa-run option. Placing a new entry stamp when crossing the Croatian-Montenegrin border gives an additional thirty-day period of stay.

For those who do not want to apply for a visa for a stay of more than a month, you need to obtain a visa.

Important! The end of the period of visa-free stay, however, as with the visa regime, is the date of departure from the country or departure of the plane. You should be especially careful when you have a night flight. Time after 00:00 is considered the next day.