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Currency

Instant currency in Montenegro is German mark 1DEM = 100 phenings

 

State holidays

1. January – The New Year
27. April – The Constitution Day of Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia
1. May – International Workers Day
29. November – The Republic Day

Religious holidays

Christmas
Easter
Bayram

State holiday of Republlic of Montenegro

13. July – Day of anti-fascist rebellion in Montenegro

 

Visas

Foreigners do not need any visa upon arrival at Montenegrin border as they approach direct check - points:

  • via international airports in Podgorica, Tivat and Cilipi (Croatia)
  • via mainland route from border check-points> Debeli Brijeg from Croatia
  • via Vilusi from Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • via Bozaj from Albania
  • via port border check - points in Bar, Kotor, Budva and Zelenika

If foreigners wish to visit Montenegro from International airport in Belgrade or from Serbia, they are required to obtain visa.

 

Air traffic

Airline Companies

Montenegro Airlines
Montenegrin airlines company "Montenegro Airlines" flies from Tivat and Podgorica Airport, with daily flights Podgorica-Beograd-Podgorica and international flights on routes: Podgorica-Ljubljana-Podgorica, Podgorica-Frankfurt-Podgorica, Podgorica-Cirih-Podogrica, Podgorica-Budimpesta-Podgorica and Podgorica-Rim-Podgorica.

Office:
Ph: (081) 224-406, 224-231
(011) 621-122, 628-002

Yugoslav Airlines (JAT)
Yugoslav Airlines (JAT) has its main office in Belgrade with direct flights to Podgorica and Tivat.

Office in Podgorica:
(Ph) 081–242-748, 244-248

Airports
Tourists visiting Montenegro have choice of using two international airports in Podgorica and Tivat.

Airport Golubovci is located 12 km from downtown Podgorica, 80 km from Kolasin, 170 km from Zabljak, 62 km from Budva and 65 km from Bar.

Airport Tivat is located 4 km from downtown of Tivat, 20 km from Budva, 20 km from Herceg Novi, 58 km from Bar, 73 km from Ulcinj and 80 km from Podgorica.

 

Maritime traffic

Ferry routes

International:
Montenegro is connected with neighboring countries via ferry: Bar-Bari-Bar, Bar-Ancona-Bar.

Domestic:
On the route from Lepetani to Kamenari the transport of passengers and vehicles is organized by the ferry - boat.

Information about tourist organizations:
Merkur Bar – 085-13-617, 13-618
Prekookeanska plovidba Bar – 085–312-809, 312-366
Inturs Podgorica – 243-593, 244-037
Jugoagent Podgorica – 241-810, 243-756
Montenegroekspres Bar – 085 –11-498, Kotor 082-11-610
Gorbis Herceg Novi – 082-31-085

Ports

Passenger and cargo transports ports in Montenegro are Bar, Kotor, Zelenika.

Port office in Bar – Ph: 085–12–733, 11-382
Port office in Kotor – Ph: 082–14–950, 13–053
Port office in Zelenika – Ph: 082–14–950, 13–053

 

Railway traffic

The overall length of railway system in Montenegro is 249 km. The regular track is in use. The main railway destinations are Bar-Podgorica-Beograd, Podgorica-Niksic and Podgorica-Skadar (Albania).

Railway offices in Montenegro
Podgorica – 081-633-663
Bar-085-312-210
Bijelo Polje-084-22-951
Niksic-083-214-480

 

Road traffic

The total length of roads in Montenegro is 5,174 km. Two main roads are Adriatic highway from Igalo to Ulcinj (on the Adriatic coast) and highway system Petrovac on the coast - Podgorica-Kolasin-Bijelo Polje (near Serbian border connecting northern and southern Montenegro).

 

Useful telephones

988-White pages
95-Time
96-Telegram delivery
93-Firefighters
92-Police
94-Ambulance
241-629- Emergency

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