Useful Information about Montenegro

Please see the sections below for useful information regarding travel, tourism and things to do in Montenegro. The video opposite also shows how beautiful Montenegro really is.

For further information or specialist advice please contact Amanda on + 44 (0)7974 430 650 or amanda@montenegrocoast.co.uk


Montenegro Facts and Figures

Surface area of Montenegro - 13.812 km2
Currency of Montenegro - Euro
Population of Montenegro - over 650.000
Seacoast - 294 km,
Beaches - 73 km
Highest mountain - 2.522 m (Durmitor, Bobotov kuk)

 
 

Basic Information.

Political system -  Montenegro became independent of Serbia in 2006.

Visas:. British and US nationals, citizens of most European countries, Australians and New Zealanders do not require a visa to visit Montenegro as a tourist for up to 90 days. Citizens of other countries need visas (which can be issued in any diplomatic mission of Serbia and Montenegro).

Visa information, click here.

 

Health in Montenegro.

British nationals are entitled to free emergency treatment in Montenegro under a reciprocal healthcare agreement. Payment may be required for non-emergency treatment.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office warns that the health system in Montenegro can suffer from a shortage of medicines and other essentials. Medical staff do not always speak English.

Travellers should not go to Montenegro without comprehensive medical insurance

 

Important phone numbers:
988 - Information
92 - Police
93 - Fire fighting
94 - Health Emergency
9807 - Information and help on the roads.

Travel Information.

Ports: Bar, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi

Airports: Podgorica and Tivat
(Cilipi - Croatia)

Car insurance: There is a mandatory insurance of the vehicles at the border crossings. The green card is valid for the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Iran, Island, Cyprus, Latvia, Luxemburg, Hungary, Morocco, Malta, Macedonia, Moldavia, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Great Britain.

ATM`s & cards:  You have ATM`s in almost every city. You can use MasterCard, Maestro and Visa card for paying in many shops and gas stations. Other card are accepted in some of the Banks in Montenegro.

 

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Local Tourist Organisations.

Coast Zone:
Ulcinj, +382 85 412 595
Bar, +382 85 312 912, tobar@cg.yu
Budva, +382 86 402 814, tob@cg.yu
Tivat, +382 82 671 324, 671 323, tictivat@cg.yu
Kotor, +382 82 325 952Herceg Novi - +382 88 350 820, toohn@cg.yu

Middle Zone:
Podgorica, +382 81 667 536, 667 535
Cetinje, +382 69 589 314

North Zone:
Kolasin, +382 69 810 519
Berane, +382 87 231 913, 233 357
Rozaje, +382 87 270 158, 270 159
Plav, +382 87 252 888
Zabljak, +382 89 361 802, 361 717

 

Car Hire

If you wish to hire a car for Dubrovnik then we would recommend using http://www.mihael-rentacar.com. Our contact is Jelena and she can be contacted on reservations@mihael-rentacar.com.


 

Buses / Bus Timetable.

Transfer from Dubrovnik to Montenegro and vice versa

There is several bus lines between Dubrovnik and Montenegro on a daily basis (in the summer time). This changes all the time, so we advise you to check out web site of Dubrovnik bus station that has the most reliable timetable.The Web adress is - http://www.libertasdubrovnik.hr

“Blue Line” is a Montenegrin company that has daily lines from Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi (Montenegrin town, close to the border of Croatia). From Herceg Novi there is many lines during the day for all other destinations inside of Montenegro. "Blue Line" has regular bus line from Herceg Novi to Dubrovnik (daily).

Time table:
Herceg Novi - Dubrovnik : every day in 9.30 AM (main bus station in H.Novi),
Dubrovnik - Herceg Novi : every day at 09:30 , 10:30 , 15:30 and at 19:00.On Wednesdays there is also a bus at 20:30 (main bus station in Dubrovnik).

BUS STATION – HERCEG NOVI

BLUE LINE“ D.O.O. HERCEG NOVI
Igalo, Trebinjska 48

Phone: +382 88 336 006  +382 88 336 002
Fax: +382 88 336 003
E-mail: office@bluetravel-mne.com


Boats / Ferry

From Port of Bar, there are several boat / ferry companies that have lines to Bari in Italy. For more information please visit the following web sites:

http://www.montenegrolines.net

http://www.cemar.it/dest/ferries_yugoslavia.htm

http://www.directferries.co.uk/bari_bar_ferry.htm

 
Taxis

If you require a taxi please contact us and we can arrange a taxi for you from the airport for approximately 70 euros.