Country guide

Montenegro

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

None required

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zones

UTC / GMT +1 (1 hour behind South Africa). Daylight Savings Time: From last Sunday March to last Sunday October: UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 382

Best time to go

April - September

Drinking water

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated.

Visa guide

Visa requirements

Visas are required by South African passport holders.

The Serbian Embassy handles visa applications for Montenegro.

SA representative

Representation accredited from Athens, Hellenic Republic (Greece)

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Tetanus, Polio

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1-2; May 1-2, 21-22; Jul 13-15; Nov 13 (Additional optional holidays may be observed)