Italy

Embassies and consulates of Montenegro and visa regimes for foreign citizens

Italy
Table of Contents:
VISA REGIMEDiplomatic relationsOfficial visits Economic indicators 

Contact

Embassy of Montenegro in the Republic of Italy

City:
Rome
Address:
Via Giovanni Paisiello 27, 00198 Rim
Phone:
+39 06 88 85 77 45
Fax:
+39 06 88 85 77 43

VISA REGIME

Nationals of Italy 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 Italy 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 Italy.


Relations between Montenegro and the Republic of Italy are traditionally friendly, accompanied by substantive and intensive cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels, as well as through a strategic partnership within NATO, further strengthened by intensive dialogue at the highest political and operative level.

Diplomatic relations

The Italian Republic recognized the independence of Montenegro on June 14, 2006, when diplomatic relations were established.

Montenegro in the Republic of Italy is represented by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ms. Milena Šofranac Ljubojević. 

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy to Montenegro is Mr. Luca Zelioli (he took office on March 29, 2018).

Official visits 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Đorđe Radulović paid a working visit to the Republic of Italy, 17 – 18 December, 2021.

President of Montenegro Mr. Milo Đukanović paid an official visit to the Republic of Italy, 24-25 July, 2018.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Srđan Darmanović paid an official visit to Italy, 13-15 February 2017.

Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr Ivan Brajović paid a working visit to the Republic of Italy, 10-11 January, 2017.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy Mr. Paolo Gentiloni, paid an official visit to Montenegro on July 30, 2015.

President of the Republic of Italy Mr. Sergio Mattarella paid an official visit to Montenegro on May 26, 2015.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy Mr. Silvio Berlusconi paid an official visit to Montenegro on March 16, 2009.

President of Montenegro Mr. Filip Vujanović paid an official visit to Italy on July 21, 2016.

Economic indicators 

In the period from January to October 2021, the total trade between Montenegro and Italy amounted to EUR 149.721 million (exports 22,290; imports 127,431). According to preliminary data, trade in 2020 amounted to EUR 144,8 million (exports 10,2; imports 134,6). 

The total influx of foreign direct investments from Italy to Montenegro in the period from January to October 2021 amounted to EUR 6,2 million. In 2020, investments from Italy amounted to EUR 45,3 million. 

In the perod from January to October 2021, Montenegro was visited by 5,999 tourists, amounting to 18,583 overnight stays. In 2020, Montenegro was visited by 2,820 tourists from Italy, amounting to 11,599 overnight stays.