Montenegro Travel Guide

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Shopping

Town markets sell fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, meat and fish, as well as cheap clothing and household goods. Herceg Novi’s old town is renowned for its jewelry shops and artists’ galleries. Podgorica has a wide range of clothes shops and shopping centers.

Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0900-2100, Sat 0800-1500 (many shops are open all day Sat). Grocery stores open at 0600. Shops in tourist resorts often stay open until midnight in high season.

Currency

Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Currency Exchange

Money should be exchanged through official exchange offices and banks only.

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs

International credit and debit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club and Maestro are accepted, but cash may be necessary for some payments. Some ATMs accept Visa or Mastercard, but few accept international debit cards.

Travelers Checks

Although acceptable in theory, in practice these can be very hard to exchange. It is advisable to take cash and credit or debit cards.

Currency Restrictions

There are no restrictions on the import of local and foreign currency. The export of more than €500 is restricted, unless it is declared on arrival.

Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0700-2000 and Sat 0800-1500.

Exchange Rate