Measures, entry requirements and recommendations when travelling to Montenegro

Always travel with companies whose values resemble your own. Kotor Bay, Montenegro.

Travel information on entering Montenegro

Montenegrin citizens entering Montenegro from:

·         Serbia

·         Kosovo

·         Bosnia and Herzegovina

·         Croatia

·         Albania

·         Russian Federation

·         Belarus

·         Ukraine

·         The Republic of Northern Macedonia,

as well as the citizens of these countries and foreigners who have resided in these countries continuously for at least 15 days prior to entry into Montenegro, may enter Montenegro without having a test for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) or proof that they have been vaccinated with a second dose of vaccine against the new coronavirus for at least seven days prior to entry into Montenegro in compliance with health measures, in accordance with the health requirements of the Institute.

PCR test is not required for children up to the age of five.

The health requirement guideline is available at all border crossings in Montenegro and is published on the website of the Ministry of Health and the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro.

Lovcen National Park, Montenegro.

Requirements for foreign citizens entering Montenegro

Montenegrin citizens and foreigners, except persons from Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine and the Republic of Northern Macedonia, can enter Montenegro through all border crossings with:

·         Negative PCR test to a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), issued by a registered laboratory and not older than 72 hours,

·         A positive serological test - IgG antibodies, issued by a registered laboratory and not older than 30 days, With evidence that they were fully vaccinated at least seven days before entering Montenegro with the prescribed number of doses of vaccine against new coronavirus, issued by an authorized health institution,

·         With a positive result of PCR test for new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 issued by a registered laboratory that is older than 14 days from the date of arrival at the border crossing and is not older than 90 days, which confirms that the owner has recovered from COVID-19 infection

Montenegrin citizens and foreigners can enter the ports of Montenegro by vessels in addition to the above conditions with a negative result of PCR test for a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) issued by a registered laboratory and not older than 72 hours when boarding vessel.

Stari Bar, Montenegro

Travel restrictions when entering Montenegro

Montenegrin citizens and foreigners with permanent or temporary residence in Montenegro, who do not have a PCR test for new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), a positive result of a serological test - IgG antibodies or proof that they are fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus, can enter to Montenegro, with the determination of quarantine or self-isolation for 14 days, and self-isolation means staying in family accommodation or other facility, monitoring the health of the person, as well as all members of his joint family household by the competent epidemiological service, in accordance with the decision of the sanitary inspection.

Entry into Montenegro - special categories

In accordance with the recommendations of the European Commission, certain categories of persons necessary for the normal functioning of vital services and economy are excluded from the above criteria:

·         Health workers (s), health researchers and scientists;

·         Persons who perform or provide transport of passengers and goods;

·         Diplomats accredited in Montenegro, staff of international organizations, military personnel and humanitarian aid workers in the performance of their functions;

·         Certain categories of passengers in transit;

·         Persons in need of international protection or coming to Montenegro for other humanitarian reasons (the principle of non-refoulement is respected);

·         Foreign seafarers in transit embarking or disembarking in the ports of Bar, Budva, Kotor, the Port of Kumbor-Portonovi and Tivat (Gat I and Gat II);

·         Foreigners who drive motor vehicles that transport goods, with special health surveillance measures.

Bay of Kotor in all its glory.

For more information on covid19 related travel, you can further:

Find the most important information about the corona virus in Montenegro on the website covidodgovor.me.

You can download the form with recommendations and contacts of health centers here (both in Montenegrin and English).

 You can see the contact details on Embassies in Montenegro here.

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