It is important to know about customs regulations before traveling to Montenegro to avoid legal issues and potential fines. As you know, customs regulations widely depend on the country. Before traveling to (or from) Montenegro make sure to check the allowance and limits for the next things:
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Currency
- Medicines (especially those containing drugs)
- Animals
- Cultural artifacts
- Plants, fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products
Check the information below to be sure that you are complying with Montenegro customs regulations.
Import regulations in Montenegro
Duty-free allowance
Tobacco limit
Restricted to travellers 17 years and over. One of the following:
- 200 cigarettes;
- 100 cigarillos;
- 50 cigars;
- 250 grams of tobacco;
- or a proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).
Bringing alcohol
Restricted to travellers 17 years and over. One of the following:
- 1 litre exceeding 22% alcohol volume;
- 2 litres up to 22% alcohol volume;
- or a proportional combination of these goods.
In addition, both of the following:
- 4 litres of still wine;
- 16 litres of beer.
Cash limit
- There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into Montenegro.
- Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other goods free from duty
- Medicines for personal use.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €430 when travelling by air or sea.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €300 when travelling by land.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €150 for travellers under 15 years of age.
Restricted items
These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.
- Food, including food of animal origin such as milk powder, baby food, and food for medical purposes can be brought in personal baggage as long as it is still packaged and does not require refrigeration.
- Up to 5kg of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Up to 1kg of dried fruit, vegetables, green coffee, spices, and tea.
- Up to 1kg of combined other food that doesn't require refrigeration.
- Up to 1kg of pet food if processed and still in its original packaging.
- Small quantities of plants and plant products may be brought into Montenegro without a phytosanitary certificate.
- Firearms and ammunition may only be imported for the purposes of hunting or sports, with a firearms licence or permit.
- Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
- The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions, including veterinary inspection and control. For further information, please visit a website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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