Visa
A visa is not required for the citizens of Russia to stay on the territory of Montenegro for less than 30 days. If you plan to stay in Montenegro for more than 30 days it is necessary to obtain a visa at the Embassy of Montenegro on 3 or 6 months. Extension of residence permit can be directly made in Montenegro. It is necessary to contact the police station in the place of residence, an inspector for foreigners. Citizens of the European Union, Albania, Andorra, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus (30 days) Bulgaria, Vatican, Israel, Iceland, Canada, Lihtenstein, Macedonia, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Romania, San Marino, USA, Ukraine (up to 30 days) Croatia, Switzerland and Japan can spend up to three months in Montenegro without a visa. For citizens of other countries visas are necessary and can be obtained from diplomatic missions of Montenegro.
Montenegrin Embassy in Moscow
119049 г. Москва, ул. Мытная, д. 3, оf. 23-25, tel. (499) 230-18-65/18-76, fax (499) 230-18-86.
Russian Embassy in Podgorica
Podgorica, Vaka Djurovica, 135, tel. (382-81) 611-377.
Airlines – In Montenegro, regular flights (all year) as well as charter flights (during summer season) are flying. The travel time of a direct flight from Moscow to the airport Tivat is about three hours, nearly as much as to Podgorica. It is also possible to use the airport of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik which is 22 km away from Montenegro.
Customs – In Montenegro it is possible to import 200 or 50 cigarettes tax-free, 1 liter of spirits and 2 liters of wine. The export of items and things that represent historical or artistic value is banned without special permission.
Time – Two hours behind Moscow time.
Car rental – To rent a car in Montenegro you should be no less than 21 years old, possess a driver's license and be a driver for a minimum of two years as well as leave the pledge in the amount of 150-300 Euros.
Telephone connection – For calls from Russia to Montenegro it is necessary to dial 8-10-382 - the city code- the number of user. For phone calls from Montenegro it is necessary to dial 99 (9 00) - country code - city code - number. For long distance calls within Montenegro it is necessary to dial a zero ahead of the code.
Mobile networks - MTC and Bilajna users can use international roaming in the territory of Montenegro although it is much more economical to buy a sim card of a local operator. Sim cards are sold in post offices and tobacco shops. The country has two major operators T-Mobile (GSM-900, code 67, info 9899) and ProMonte (GSM-900/1800, code 69, info 9898).
Emergency phones:
Police – 92
Firemen – 93
Ambulance – 94
Time - 95
Road assistance - 987
IInformation – 1181
Shopping - Shops are open daily from 08:00 to 21:00, supermarkets and department stores from 06:00 to 21:00. During summer, all resorts stores are open until 23:00. Breaks in the afternoon are in the period from 13-00 to 17-00. As a souvenir from Montenegro you can take a T-shirt with the symbol of the place, plates, objects made of shells, the national drinks: wine or schnapps.
Electricity – Voltage 220V, sockets are based on European standards.
Ships – During the year Montenegro is connected with the Italian port of Bari in the south and Ancona in central Italy. In summer, the number of lines is increased, you can go to Italy directly from Kotor. Small boats traffic within the Bay of Kotor. From the city of Bar (Montenegro), Montenegro Lines ship sails in the cities of Bari and Ancona (Italy). Duration of the trip Bar - Bari is 10 hours of traveling at night. Boat communicates only during ezone (from July 1 to September 7). It is possible to take your car.
