Key facts
Montenegro is a country located in Southern Europe. There are 4 countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia) that Montenegro shares its borders with. As for languages, the country’s residents speak Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian and Croatian.
The national currency in Montenegro is Euro (EUR). The euro (€) is subdivided into 100 cent (c).
With today’s currency rate, 1 USD is worth 0.96 EUR.
Montenegrin
Banknotes
€5€10€20€50€100€200€500
Montenegrin
Coins
€1€25c10c20c50c1c2c
Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Montenegro is 79.2 Mbps and mobile is 57.01 Mbs.The global average is 164.00 Mbps and 114.16 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density Montenegro has more ATMs than most other countries.77.06 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration In order to purchase a SIM card in Montenegro, a passport or ID is required as identification.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Montenegro. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Public holidays
In the year 2023, Montenegro will celebrate 20 national public holidays. The next one Catholic All Saints’ Day will take place on November 1.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | New Year’s DayNova godina | |
| January 2, 2023 | New Year’s DayNova godina | |
| January 6, 2023 | Orthodox Christmas EveBadnji dan | |
| January 7, 2023 | Orthodox Christmas DayBožić | |
| January 8, 2023 | Orthodox Christmas DayBožić | |
| April 7, 2023Moving holiday | Good FridayVeliki petak | |
| April 9, 2023Moving holiday | Easter SundayUskrs | |
| April 10, 2023Moving holiday | Easter MondayUskrs | |
| April 14, 2023Moving holiday | Good FridayVaskrs | |
| April 17, 2023Moving holiday | Easter MondayVaskrs | |
| May 1, 2023 | Labour DayPraznik rada | |
| May 2, 2023 | Labour DayPraznik rada | |
| May 21, 2023 | Independence DayDan nezavisnosti | |
| May 22, 2023 | Independence DayDan nezavisnosti | |
| July 13, 2023 | Statehood DayDan državnosti | |
| July 14, 2023 | Statehood DayDan državnosti | |
| November 1, 2023 | Catholic All Saints’ DaySvi Sveti | |
| December 24, 2023 | Catholic Christmas EveBadnji dan | |
| December 25, 2023 | Catholic Christmas DayBožić | |
| December 26, 2023 | Catholic St. Stephen’s DayBožić |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Montenegro?
There are no Mariott hotels in Montenegro.
The Hilton hotel chain operates in Montenegro.
The IHG hotel chain operates in Montenegro.
There are no Best Western hotels in Montenegro.
There are no Radisson hotels in Montenegro.
There are no Accor hotels in Montenegro.
What fast food chains are present in Montenegro?
The McDonald’s chain does not operate in Montenegro.
The KFC chain does not operate in Montenegro.
The Burger King chain does not operate in Montenegro.
The Subway chain does not operate in Montenegro.
The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Montenegro.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Montenegro.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Podgorica?
Weather data for Podgorica (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are passenger trains operating between some cities.
Subway Systems There is no subway system in any city.
Taxi Apps Unfortunately neither Uber nor Bolt are available in Montenegro.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Montenegro
Sources
- Montenegro Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Montenegro (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban Smoking is forbidden in all public indoor locations, with limited exceptions.
Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.
Travellers younger than 17 years of age cannot exercise the right of exemption from payment of customs duties.
Alcohol allowance
- 2l of wine in total and 1l of spirits
Tobacco allowance
- 200 cigarettes or
- 50 cigars or
- 100 cigarillos or
- 250g of tobacco
Sources
- Information For Travellers (Customs Administration)
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)