Embassy
Embassy of Slovenia, Podgorica
Podgorica
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Montenegro visa requirements for Slovene citizens
Slovene citizens do not need a visa for Montenegro. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
SVN
Slovenia
Going to
MNE
Montenegro
No visa needed
People with EU, UK or US passports can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Montenegro.
Ways into Montenegro
Some visitors need no visa. Others need a short visit visa.
Visa not required For your passport90-day visa-free visitPeople with EU, UK or US passports can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your passport meets the travel rules.
- Show your passport at the border.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Count short visits within the 180-day limit.
- Other passports may qualify; this list is incomplete.
Visa not required For your passportNational ID entryCitizens of listed countries can visit with their national ID card.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your country and national ID card qualify.
- Show your valid national ID card at the border.
Documents required
- Valid national ID card
- Also eligible: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Monaco.
- Also eligible: Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Vatican City, Switzerland and Kosovo.
Visa not requiredEntry with another visaPeople with a listed foreign visa can visit or pass through without another visa.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your visa comes from a listed country.
- Check it stays valid throughout your visit.
- Show your travel document and visa at the border.
Documents required
- Valid travel document
- Valid foreign visa
- Passport valid 3 months
- Accepted visas: Schengen, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US or UK.
- Leave within 30 days or before your visa expires, whichever comes first.
Visa not requiredEntry with residence permitPeople with a listed foreign residence permit can visit or pass through without a visa.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your permit comes from a listed country.
- Check it stays valid throughout your visit.
- Show your travel document and permit at the border.
Documents required
- Valid travel document
- Valid foreign residence permit
- Passport valid 3 months
- Accepted permits: Schengen countries, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US or UK.
- Leave within 30 days or before your permit expires, whichever comes first.
Visa requiredShort visit C visaThis visa is for short visits when you cannot enter without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €35
- Processing
- 60 days
How to apply
- Fill in the visa form.
- Gather your papers and pay the fee.
- Apply in person at an embassy or approved centre.
- Apply at least 15 days before travel.
- Send more papers if asked.
Documents required
- Visa application form
- Passport valid 90 days beyond visa
- 1 colour photo, 35 × 45 mm
- Host guarantee or invitation
- Funds: at least 50 EUR daily
- Travel health insurance
- Fee payment proof
- Your visa sets your stay within 90 days per 180 days and entry count.
- Decisions usually take 10 days; some take 30 days, rarely 60 days.
Sources (14)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visas
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa changes applying from 1 November 2026 — service information
- Official Gazette: Visa Regime Decree, 158/2026; application from 1 November 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa policy alignment, application centres and planned electronic visas
- Government of Montenegro: Visas and visa regime — older guidance with some superseded details
- Government of Montenegro: Entry and exit
- Government of Montenegro: Border crossing points
- Government of Montenegro: Temporary residence
- Ministry of Interior and Police Directorate: registration and deregistration of visitors staying without an accommodation provider
- Montenegro mission in the United States: visa regime
- Montenegro mission in the United Kingdom: visa regime
- Montenegro Foreign Ministry: India visa regime and application centres
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: opening of application centres in India and Kyrgyzstan
- Official English translation of the Foreign Nationals Law — older version
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from Slovenia
- Plugs C FNo adapter
- MoneyEUR €Same as home
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageMontenegrin
- Emergency122 or 112 police124 or 112 ambulance
Planning your Montenegro trip
- Ostrog MonasteryThis 17th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery stands against a near-vertical rock face, about 10 km from Danilovgrad. It overlooks the Bjelopavlići plain.
- Historic coastal townsMontenegro has beautiful medieval walled towns. Start sightseeing early in summer to get ahead of the biggest crowds.
- Mountain landscapesThe country has dramatic mountain scenery. The railway through the Dinaric Mountains offers especially scenic views.
Scams to watch for in Montenegro
- Pickpocketing in coastal resortsThieves take money or valuables from pockets and bags. Pickpockets are not uncommon in these resorts.
- Persistent requests for moneyPeople ask visitors for money. Giving money can lead to more aggressive approaches. Some begging is organised.
- Airport taxi price pressure and per-person faresDrivers approach arriving passengers with high quotes. A quoted fare may later be treated as a price for each passenger. Some drivers keep bargaining after passengers get into the car.
About Montenegro
Montenegro is a mountainous republic in the western Balkans, on the Adriatic south of Croatia.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- Montenegrin
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +382
Other Europe passports
Going to Montenegro
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Questions
Do slovene citizens need a visa for Montenegro?
Slovene citizens do not need a visa for Montenegro. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can slovene citizens stay in Montenegro?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do montenegrin citizens need a visa for Slovenia?
Montenegrin citizens do not need a visa for Slovenia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Montenegro?
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Montenegro are easier for slovene citizens?
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia Kosovo, and 3 more let slovene citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Montenegro?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Montenegro?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Montenegro?
Montenegrin.
How strong is the Slovenia passport?
It ranks #7 and reaches 155 destinations without applying ahead.
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