Travel rules to Montenegro are changing

An official request has been sent to Montenegro to clarify the new rules and conditions of the visa regime to be applied to Azerbaijani citizens.

For a long time, Montenegro has unilaterally applied a visa-free regime for citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan wishing to visit this country:

“However, according to the decision of the Government of Montenegro, starting from January 15, 2026, a visa regime will be applied for Azerbaijani citizens wishing to visit Montenegro.”

This decision is related to the commitments undertaken by the Government of Montenegro within the framework of the accession process to the European Union:

“Our relevant request has been addressed to the other party regarding the new rules and conditions of the visa regime for citizens of our country.

Additional information will be provided in due course on the issue.”

It should be noted that after January 15, 2026, Azerbaijani citizens will be able to visit Montenegro only on the basis of a visa. In order to work or engage in business activities in this country, a residence permit of at least 1 year will be required.

The Montenegrin government's latest meeting in December also adopted new decisions on the visa regime. According to the decision, citizens of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkey with valid passports can enter Montenegro without a visa, transit and stay in the country for up to 30 days.