Montenegro Travel Advice & Information

Time Difference

Montenegro is one hour ahead of United Kingdom and the standard time is Eastern European Time (EET; UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time, which moves one hour ahead to UTC+03:00 is observed from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

Money

The official currency of Montenegro is the euro. Credit cards are widely accepted throughout the country but only Bank of England issued bank notes are recognised or exchanged in Montenegro. Banks are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 8am to 3pm on Saturday. They are closed on public holidays.

Electricity

Montenegro operates on a 230V supply voltage and there are two associated plug types, types C and F. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type F is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side. While you won’t need a converter, you will need a travel adapter.

Shops and Amenities

Shops are open during the week from 8am/9am to 8pm/9pm - 3pm on Saturdays. They are sometimes open on Sunday morning. The usual museum hours are 9am to 4pm/5pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Media

Montenegro has a range of daily and weekly newspaper publications, most notably the daily Pobjeda, Vijesti and Dan, with weekly publications from Monitor and sports paper Arena. Montenegro also has a range of television channels including Elmag RTV, IN TV and NTV Montena, offering news, sports and more.

Post

Most Post Offices are open from 8am to 8pm, weekdays.

Phone

To call United Kingdom from Montenegro, dial: 00 - 44 - Area Code - Land Phone Number 00 - 44 - 10 Digit Mobile Number.

Internet and Mobile Coverage

There are multiple internet service providers in Montenegro that cover the country, providing a quick speed throughout. The mobile network in Montenegro is also very good, with four main network providers including; One (formerly Telenor), Crnogorski Telekom (a.k.a. T-Mobile) and m:tel all of which provide strong coverage throughout.

Currency

EUR

Montenegro holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Greece – Albania – Montenegro – Croatia – Slovenia – Italy – Switzerland – France

    Lovely Lakes, Majestic Mountains and Sparkling Seas - A Luxury Mediterranean Sabbatical

    Embark on an 11-week sabbatical across Europe’s gems, from Alpine peaks and turquoise lakes to historic towns and sun-kissed coasts

    77 days, from £34100 to £54500

  • One Country Montenegro - Kolasin - Zabljak - Kotor - Buljarica

    Montenegro Road Trip - From Mountain Peaks to the Adriatic Sea

    Drive from Montenegro’s rugged mountain interior to the Adriatic coast, combining forest hikes, canyon roads and lazy beach days

    11 days, from £2650 to £3400

  • One Country Croatia – Montenegro – Dubrovnik – Kotor – Sveti Stefan

    An Adriatic Escape - From Croatia to Montenegro

    Chase the Adriatic coast for eight days from Croatia to Montenegro, soaking up charming towns, beautiful bays and dramatic mountain landscapes

    8 days, from £2950 to £3800