Montenegro Travel Tips

Social Conventions
There are some restrictions on photography.

International Travel:

Getting There by Air
The national airline is Montenegro Airlines (website: www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu).

Departure Tax
€15.

Main Airports
Podgorica (TGD) (website: www.montenegroairports.com) 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 Water
Main 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. Ferry companies include Jadroagent Bar (tel: (85) 315 091; website: www.jadroagentbar.com) and Gorbis (tel: (88) 322 085; website: www.gorbis.com).

Getting There by Rail
Trains run from Belgrade, Serbia to Bar via Podgorica. Timetables are available from Railways of Montenegro (tel: (81) 441 302; website: www.zeljeznica.cg.yu/eng).

Rail Passes
InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. There is no One-Country Pass available for Montenegro. 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 Road
The 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 and Sukobin.
Croatia: Debeli brijeg.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sitnica, Vracenovici, Scepan polje, Metaljka, Krstac and Vilusi.

There are also international coach services to Serbia, Albania, Croatia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Overview
The following items may be imported into Montenegro without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of wine and 1l 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, with or without engine.
• Sporting requisites (enquire for further details).
• If portable, one musical instrument, one CD/mp3/personal stereo player, one radio receiver with or without a cassette recorder, one tape recorder and one typewriter.

Note: 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.

Prohibited Imports
Weapons are prohibited.

Internal Travel:

Getting Around by Rail
Bar, Podgorica, Kolasin, Mojkovac and Bijelo Polje are on the main railway line running to Serbia. Timetables are available from Railways of Montenegro (tel: (81) 441 302; website: www.zeljeznica.cg.yu/eng).

Getting Around by Road
Traffic drives on the right. 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. 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 take plenty of euros 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. Coach company contact details can be found on the Montenegro Tourist Directory (website: http://www.tourism-montenegro.com/). 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: Both international and domestic car hire firms are represented in airports and main towns.

Regulations: Speed limits are 120kph (75mph) on motorways and 100kph (62mph) on other roads. Road signs may be poorly marked. Seat belts must be worn at all times. The minimum driving age is 18.

Emergency breakdown service: AMSCG (tel: 987).

Documentation: International Driving License is required. No customs documents are required but car log books, a Green Card, vehicle registration/ownership documents and a locally valid insurance policy are necessary.

Getting Around Towns and Cities
Podgorica has a local bus system, but taxis can be a more reliable way to get around.


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