Social ConventionsThere are some restrictions on photography.
International Travel:Getting There by AirThe national airline is
Montenegro Airlines (website:
www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu).
Departure Tax€15.
Main AirportsPodgorica (TGD) is 12km (7.5 miles) from the city.
To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available.
Facilities: Bureau de change, cafes, restaurants, shops and tourist office. A new
airport terminal opened in May 2006.
Tivat (TIV) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city.
To/from the airport: Buses run to Herceg Novi and Budva. Taxis are also available.
Facilities: Cafes, shops and tourist office.
Getting There by WaterMain ports: Bar (website:
www.lukabar.cg.yu) and
Kotor (website:
www.portofkotor.cg.yu).
Ferries link the Yugoslav Adriatic coast with Italy, operating between Bar and Bari and Ancona.
Getting There by RailTrains run from Belgrade, Serbia to Bar via Podgorica. Timetables are available from
Railways of Montenegro (website:
www.zeljeznica.cg.yu/eng).
Rail PassesInterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The
Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. Travel is not allowed in the passenger’s country of residence. Travelers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children’s tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on
Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from
Rail Europe (website:
www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Getting There by RoadThe main border crossings to
Serbia are at Gostun (near Bijelo Polje) as well as near Rozaje and near Pljevlja.
The main border crossings to other countries include:
Albania: Bozaj, Sukobin and Grncar.
Croatia: Debeli brijeg and Kobila.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sitnica, Vracenovici, Scepan polje, Metaljka, Ilino brdo, Krstac and Nudo.
OverviewThe following items may be imported into Montenegro without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco;
1l of wine and 750ml of spirits;
250ml of eau de toilette and a reasonable quantity of perfume;
jewelry and clothing;
two photo cameras,
one movie camera (up to and including 16mm) or one video camera;
one pair of binoculars;
one pocket electronic calculator;
camping equipment;
one bicycle;
one engine;
sporting requisites (enquire for further details);
if portable, one musical instrument, one record player, one radio receiver with or without a cassette recorder,
one tape recorder and one typewriter.
Weapons are prohibited. Animals may be imported as long as there is proof of the health condition of the animal. Cats and dogs must have a vet certificate.
Internal Travel:Getting Around By AirThere are no domestic air services within Montenegro.
Getting Around by RailBar, Podgorica, Kolasin, Mojkovac and Bijelo Polje are on the main railway line running to Serbia. Timetables are available from
Railways of Montenegro (website:
www.zeljeznica.cg.yu/eng).
Getting Around by RoadThere are over 5000km (3125 miles) of roads in Montenegro. The two major roads are the Adriatic motorway from Igalo to Ulcinj and the motorway linking the north and the south, from Pertovac to Bijelo Polje via Podgorica and Kolasin. Premium and unleaded petrol and diesel are available. Spare parts can be difficult to obtain. Driving at night is not advisable, owing to the poor condition of the roads. There are several tollbooths along the motorways. Foreign-registered vehicles are charged at a higher toll then local vehicles. The toll also depends on the size of vehicle. Drivers should have at least €200 to pay in cash at the booths. The two-lane Moraca Canyon is a notoriously bad road and should be avoided when possible.
Coach: Coaches are operated by several companies and connect major towns and cities. Services increase during the summer, particularly to the coast. Minibuses also operate from bus stations.
Taxi: Main cities have metered taxis. It is possible to negotiate a fare when the meters are not in use. Only use officially marked taxis.
Car hire: Available from airports and main towns.
Regulations: Traffic drives on the right. Speed limits are 120kph (75mph) on motorways and 100kph (62mph) on other roads. Road signs may be poorly marked and new signs are likely to be in Cyrillic script in some areas of the country. Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
Documentation: International Driving License is required. No customs documents are required but car log books, a Green Card and vehicle registration/ownership documents and locally valid insurance policy are necessary.
Getting Around Towns and CitiesPodgorica has a local bus system, but taxis can be a more reliable way to get around.
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