Types of Passport

• Ordinary Passports
• Collective Passport
• Diplomatic Passports
• Official Passports

Eligibility to obtain a Montenegro Passport

• To apply for an Montenegrin passport, you must be an Montenegrin citizen
• By birth or naturalization.
• Dual citizens are also eligible.
• If you are applying for a child, you must be their parent or guardian.

Documents required to obtain a passport

• Two passport photos that meet the required specifications
• Previously issued passport (If you already have a valid passport it should be submitted along with the application)
• National ID (adults only)
• Birth certificate or certificate of citizenship, as well as a certificate of residence
• Certificate of citizenship (not older than 6 months)
• Issuing fee
• Tax payment certificate

Processing Fees of Passport

• Issuing fee – EUR 15.00
• Tax payment certificate – EUR 25.00

Procedure to apply and obtain Montenegro Passport

• To apply for a Montenegrin passport you must first qualify.
• Collect all necessary documents for Montenegrin passport including birth certificate/citizenship and other supporting documents.
• Citizens of Montenegro must submit requests for the issuance of passports to the Institutional Division of the Ministry of Interior and Public Administration, at their place of residence, and/or to the diplomatic or consular office of Montenegro.
• The claim form shall be filled by the applicant or, at the request of the applicant, by an officer authorized to receive claims.
• Data from the request shall be entered in the records of requests submitted in the presence of the applicant by an official of the Ministry of Interior and Public Administration or by officials of the diplomatic or consular office of Montenegro.
• Once you submit your application for a passport you have to wait for approval. The applicant will be notified by email of the successful application(s) for the Montenegro passport.
• You can get passport by email

What is the validity of an Montenegrin Passport?

Regular adult Montenegrin passport – valid for 10 years from the date of issue.

Children under 16 years of age – Valid for 5 years

People aged 75 and over – valid for 5 years.

What is the processing time for Montenegrin passport?

The standard processing time for an Montenegrin passport is usually several weeks.

Can the applicant request urgent issue of passport? What are the documents for that?

Applicant may request for urgent issuance of passport.

Required:

A referral from a health institution registered in Montenegro for treatment in another country
Treatment invitation from a healthcare institution from another country
Other documents related to treatments in another country
Proof of illness or death of a family member in another country (death report, telegram and other notifications) and document of emergency travel.