Holy See and Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Holy See

The international recognition of Montenegro (Berlin Congress 1878) created the conditions for establishing diplomatic relations with the Vatican, and in 1886 a Concordat was signed with the Vatican, the first with an Orthodox state, while the Basic Agreement was signed in 2011.

Visa regime

Nationals of the Holy See may enter, pass through the territory of and stay in Montenegro up to 90 days, with a valid travel document, without a visa.

Nationals of Holy See may enter, pass through the territory of and stay in Montenegro up to 30 days, without a visa, with a valid identity card issued by the competent authority of the Holy See.

Diplomatic relations

The international recognition of Montenegro (Berlin Congress 1878) created the conditions for establishing diplomatic relations with the Vatican, and in 1886 a Concordat was signed with the Vatican, the first with an Orthodox state, while the Basic Agreement was signed in 2011. 

The Holy See officially recognized Montenegro on June 16, 2006, while diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in December 2006.

Currently, the Holy See is represented at the level of Chargé d'Affaires Mons. Amaury Medina Blanco.

The head of the Embassy of Montenegro in the Holy See, based in Rome, is charge d'affaires Mr. Gojko Čelebić.

Official visits

The President of Montenegro Mr. Milo Đukanović paid an official visit to the Holy See on October 8th 2018.

The Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, paid his first official visit to Montenegro from 27th-28th June 2018. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Srđan Darmanović paid an official visit to the Holy See, June 21, 2017.

The President of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr. Ranko Krivokapić paid an official visit to the Holy See on November 10th 2010. 

Secretary for Relations with Other States of the Holy See Mr. Dominik Mamberti paid an official visit to Montenegro, from 15th-20th April 2010. 

Prime Minister Mr. Milo Đukanović paid his first official visit to the Holy See on December 14th 2009.

SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA 

Montenegro and the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta are achieving friendly cooperation further strengthened by contacts of high officials, and cooperation in the field of health and culture.

Diplomatic relations

The Order of Malta was officially recognized by Montenegro on June 30, 2006. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on September 5, 2006.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta to Montenegro Mr. Karl Maximilian Kevenjuler-Mech, presented his credentials to the President of Montenegro Mr. Milo Đukanović, on April 27, 2021.

The Embassy of Montenegro in the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, based in Rome, is headed by Chargé d'Affaires Mr. Gojko Čelebić.

Official visits

The President of Montenegro Mr. Milo Đukanović, paid an official visit to the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, on October 8, 2018.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Srđan Darmanović paid a working visit to the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, from 12th-14th September 2018