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ETIAS for Montenegrin citizens

What Montenegrins need for Europe today, and what ETIAS will add.

Checked: Official sources: 3Independent guide
Traveler with a backpack, passport and phone at the airport before flying to Europe
Short answer

Montenegrin citizens don't need a visa to visit the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180. Today a valid passport is enough; once ETIAS starts, you'll need to apply online before you travel (€20, valid 3 years). The UK and Ireland have their own separate rules.

Schengen visaNot needed
ETIASOnce it starts
Maximum stay90/180
ETIAS fee20 €

What you need today

  • A Montenegrin biometric passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Europe and issued within the last 10 years.
  • Biometric passport required. Visa-free travel to Schengen applies only to holders of a biometric passport. With an older, non-biometric passport you need a Schengen visa.
  • Proof of accommodation, a return ticket and enough funds for the country you visit (for example €122.10 a day in Spain).
  • EES registration (fingerprints and photo) on your first entry.

What changes with ETIAS

Before each trip you'll need a valid ETIAS. It takes about 10 minutes online, costs €20 (free under 18 and over 70) and lasts 3 years or until your passport expires. Renew your passport and you'll need a new ETIAS.

1Clipboard with form and pencil: step 1, fill in the ETIAS application online

Fill in the form

Passport details, contact info, education, job and a few security questions.

2Payment card: step 2, pay the 20 euro ETIAS fee online

Pay €20

Online. Free if you're under 18 or over 70.

3Envelope with green check mark: step 3, receive your ETIAS approval by email

Get it by email

Usually within minutes; at most 96 hours unless they ask for more info.

4Airplane taking off with a suitcase: step 4, travel to Europe with an approved ETIAS

Off you go!

It's linked to your passport for 3 years. At the border you're registered in the EES.

Good to know for Montenegrin citizens

  • Your passport must be biometric for visa-free travel.

Entry requirements for top destinations

HRCroatia€70 per day, or €30 per day with a certified letter of guara…ITItaly€269.60 as a fixed total for stays of 1 to 5 days; longer st…DEGermany€45 per day…ATAustriaAssessed case by case (no fixed daily amount)…SISlovenia€70 per day (€35 for minors travelling with their parents)…HUHungary€40 per day…

Frequently asked questions

Do Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Europe?

No, not for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the Schengen Area.

When will Montenegrin citizens need ETIAS?

Once ETIAS starts; there's no official date yet. Start date tracker.

Can I travel visa-free with a non-biometric passport?

No. Visa-free travel (and ETIAS) requires a biometric passport; otherwise you need a Schengen visa.

Keep reading

Who needs ETIASPassport validityHow to apply for ETIAS

Sources

  1. European Commission: official list of nationalities that will need ETIAS
  2. European Commission: ETIAS FAQ
  3. Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (visa-exempt list, Annex II)

This guide is independent and for information only. Rules can change: before you travel, always double-check on the official ETIAS website and with the authorities of the country you're visiting.