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By Air

Main Airport

The national airline is Montenegro Airlines
(www.montenegroairlines.com/active/en/home.html).
Podgorica (TGD) (website: www.montenegroairports.com) is 12km (7.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available. Facilities: Bureau de change, cafes, restaurants, shops and tourist office. A new airport terminal opened in May 2006.
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Departure Tax
€15.

Other airports:

Tivat (TIV) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses run to Herceg Novi and Budva. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Cafes, shops and tourist office

Other airlines flying to Podgorica

Austrian Airlines JAT Airways Lufthansa
Czech Airlines Adria Airlines S7 Airlines

By Sea

Main ports: Bar (website: www.lukabar.me) and
Kotor (website: www.portofkotor.me).

If you wish to visit Montenegro by ship, please contact:

BARSKA PLOVIDBA AD

Obala 13. jula bb, 85000 Bar
Tel/Fax: + 382 (30) 312 366 / 312 809 / 311 465
Fax: + 382 (30) 311 652
Booking: + 382 (30) 303 469
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If you wish to shorten your journey from Tivat to Herceg-Novi, there is a ferry Kamenari-Lepetane
"Pomorski saobraćaj''- Kamenari Tel: +382 (33) 673 522
During high season the ferry operates: - NON STOP – (00 -24 h)

By car

The main border crossings to Serbia are at Gostun (near Bijelo Polje) as well as near Rozaje and near Pljevlja.

The main border crossings to other countries include:
Albania: Bozaj and Sukobin.
Croatia: Debeli brijeg.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sitnica, Vracenovici, Scepan polje, Metaljka, Krstac and Vilusi.

There are also international coach services to Serbia, Albania, Croatia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

By Train

Trains run from Belgrade, Serbia to Bar via Podgorica. Timetables are available from Railways of Montenegro (tel: (81) 441 302; website: www.zeljeznica.me/eng).

Rail Passes
InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. There is no One-Country Pass available for Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).

Mileage

Distance From City Distance To City Distance (km)
Podgorica Bar 40.97
Ulcinj Tivat 70.42
Dobrota Kotor 3.16
Budva Tuzi 41.34
Danilovgrad Susanj 48.02
Bijela Stari Bar 56.35
Zabljak Spuz 72.2
Mojanovici Mataguzi 4.68
Sula Prnjavor 112.89
Kuta Vranj 48.44
Mrcevac Denovici 9.69
Bijelo Polje Pluzine 98.92
Donja Lastva Milocani 46.42
Savnik Baosici 68.7
Ducice Curilac 20.08
Botun Perast 42.63
Zagrad Stijena 29.05
Donji Kokoti Barice 79.85
Grbe Ubli 10.6
Rijeka Crnojevica Grbavci 13.5
Liverovici Morakovo 8.97
Beri Vrulja 89.98
Strug Ponari 67.68
Kosanica Bistrice 100.45
Gorica Donji Stoliv 20.8
Denasi Gluhi Do 6.85
Brsno Staro Selo 6.71
Kosic Crna Gora 76.76
Donja Bijela Bobovo 39.63
Duzi Jastreb 49.92
Pikalja Njegovuda 80.85
Durdevica Tara Donja Bukovica 18.84
Bioce Vranjina 31.62
Potkovac Potkula 99.34
Glibaci Lepetani 95.24
Selista Podgora 58.42
Podglavica Moraice 83.21
Gornja Bukovica Lever Tara 18.4
Brezine Medurijecje 42.32
Virak Goljemadi 81.32
Ninkovici Pitomine 7.86
Donji Martinici Orja Luka 8.76
Rosca Rvasi 32.69
Vucica Daljam 11.23
Mokro Bezuje 18.9
Buronji Farmaci 7.61
Petrova Ravan Frutak 33.24
Moticki Gaj Donje Selo 65.32
Bare Sumanovica Sekulici 7.76
Sotonici Palez 105.34

Business Visa

Nationals of the following states may enter, pass through the territory of and stay
in Montenegro up to 90 days with a valid travel document without a visa:
Andorra, Argentine, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, French, Germany, Guatemala, Greece, Holy See, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italia, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portuguese, Romania, El Salvador, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Turkey, U.K., Uruguay, U.S. A., Venezuela. Holders of travel documents issued by the United Nations Organization or its
Specialized Agencies (Laissez-Passer) may enter, pass through the territory of and stay in Montenegro up to 90 days without a visa. The exemption from the visa requirement also applies to the holders of valid Travel documents issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Nationals of the following states may enter, pass through the territory of and stay
in Montenegro up to 30 days with a valid identity card or a document confirming their identity and nationality: Member States of the European Union, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Holy See and Swiss Confederation, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Kosovo.
Nationals of the Republic of Albania, Republic of Ecuador, Republic of Cuba,
Republic of Peru, Russian Federation and Ukraine may enter, pass through the territory
of and stay in Montenegro up to 30 days, with a valid travel document without a visa.

Visa requirements:
valid travel document (the period of validity of the travel document should exceed that of the visa's by three months);
one color photo 35x45 mm;
proof of the purpose of stay in Montenegro (letter of guarantee by a physical person or letter of invitation by a legal entity, state authority in Montenegro or organizer of an international conference or event);
proof of ensured accommodation (receipt from a tourist arrangement, hotel or other type of accommodation reservation that has been paid in);
proof of possession of means for sustenance during his stay in Montenegro, as well as for return into the country where he comes from or for travel into a third state (cash, a bank account, traveler’s checks, credit cards etc.);
a return airplane or other transportation ticket, a driving license;
proof of health insurance;
proof that the consular fee has been charged,
as well as other corresponding documents based on which the purpose and ensured accommodation in Montenegro can be determined.

Customs

The following items may be imported into Montenegro without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of wine and 1l of spirits.
• 250ml of eau de toilette and a reasonable quantity of perfume.
• Jewellery and clothing.
• Two photo cameras, one movie camera (up to and including 16mm) or one video camera.
• One pair of binoculars.
• One pocket electronic calculator.
• Camping equipment.
• One bicycle, with or without engine.
• Sporting requisites (enquire for further details).
• If portable, one musical instrument, one CD/mp3/personal stereo player, one radio receiver with or without a cassette recorder, one tape recorder and one typewriter.

Note: Animals may be imported as long as there is proof of the health condition of the animal. Cats and dogs must have a vet certificate.

Prohibited Imports
Weapons are prohibited.

Essential contacts

Country code +382
Ambulance 124
Fire Department 123
Police 122
Road assistance 19807

The information on this site was gathered through our journalists and various source(s) of information including the national tourism organization,
the ministry of finance, the ministry of foreign affairs, CIA World Factbook, and US State Department.