Check the validity of your passport
Due to rules regarding passport validity of the countries of the European Union and other countries with which Montenegro is connected, the officers of Airports of Montenegro were lately forced to deny boarding to a number of passengers of Wizz Air and Ryanair flights, for which we perform the services of local supervision and representation. Therefore we warn the passengers to check when their travel documents expire in order to avoid such situations.
The low-cost companies have a strict policy to eliminate every risk of paying fines due to the transport of passengers with inadequate travel documents. The representatives of other airlines act in the same way.
In addition, we urge the representatives of tourist agencies which sell travel arrangements to warn their clients about the rules of countries regarding passport validity in order to avoid unpleasant situations at airports.
Check the visa regime of the country you are travelling to
Changes in the country’s visa regime are not so frequent, but they do happen. Before you pack your suitcases, check if you need a visa for the country you are travelling to.
European Union
For travelling without a visa to EU state members, the passports of Montenegrin citizens must be valid for at least three months after finalizing the planned stay at the territory of member states. The same rule applies to traveling to Norway, Iceland and Switzerland, because, though they are not members of EU, these states are part of Schengen zone, and therefore, the harmonized rules of Shengen apply also for them.
Croatia, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania are not members of Schengen zone, but the stated EU regulations also apply for them.
Great Britain and Ireland are exceptions because they don’t belong to Schengen zone, but they do apply the rules of their own zone – CTA (Common Travel Area), and therefore the Montenegrin citizen needs a visa or appropriate residence permit for traveling to these countries.
Other countries
Turkey
Visa-free regime for citizens of Montenegro is 90 days in the period of 180 days, which means that the travel document must be valid at least 150 days from the day of entering the Republic of Turkey.
United Arab Emirates
The citizens of Montenegro may enter, cross the territory and stay in the United Arab Emirates up to 90 days with the valid travel document without a visa.
Passport must be valid at least three months after the arrival to the UAE.
Russian Federation
The citizens of Montenegro can stay in the Russian Federation without a visa up to 30 days, based on the valid travel document.
There are no requirements regarding passport validity.
Ukraine
Citizens of Montenegro, may enter and stay in Ukraine without a visa up to 90 days, with the valid travel document.
Passport must be valid when departing from Ukraine.
Belarus
The citizens of Montenegro which possess the tourist voucher or invitation letter made in accordance with the national law and regulations of Belarus, can enter, exit and stay on the territory of Belarus with the valid travel document without a visa for a maximum of 30 days.
There are no requirements regarding passport validity.
Azerbaijan
The citizens of Montenegro must have a visa to enter this country.
The passport must be valid for at least three months after leaving Azerbaijan.
Moldova
The citizens of Montenegro don’t need a visa to enter Moldova for the stay of maximum 90 days.
The passport must be valid at least three months after arriving to Moldova.
Israel
The citizens of Montenegro don’t need the visa.
The passport must be valid when leaving Israel.