Netherlands

VISA REGIME

Nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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 the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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 Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Relations between Montenegro and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are friendly and based on the principles of partnership. The Netherlands has strongly supported Montenegro's membership in NATO, and also continuously contributes to strengthening political support for our European integration through significant expert assistance in the negotiation process with the European Union.

Diplomatic relations

The Kingdom of the Netherlands recognized the independence of Montenegro on 16 June 2006, and diplomatic relations were established on 8 September 2006.

At its session on 2018, the Government of Montenegro passed the Decision on opening the Embassy of Montenegro in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, based in the Hague. The official opening of the Embassy is expected in the upcoming period.

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on a non-resident basis, with the residence in Belgrade, Mr. Theodorus Antonius Reintjes, assumed this duty on 9 July, 2021, by presenting his credentials to the President of Montenegro, Mr. Milo Đukanović.

Bilateral high level meetings 

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Mr. Bert Kunders paid an official visit to Montenegro on 18 April 2017.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Mr. Igor Lukšić paid an official visit to the Netherlands on 3 September 2015.

Economic cooperation

In the period January - October 2021, total commodity exchange with the Netherlands amounted to EUR 40,9 million. In 2020, total commodity exchange with the Netherlands amounted to EUR 41 million out of which EUR 39 million worth of imports, and EUR 2 million worth of exports. In 2019, total commodity exchange with the Netherlands amounted to EUR 45.2 million. 

In the period January - October 2021, direct investments from the Netherlands amounted to EUR 9,1 million. In 2020, direct investments from the Netherlands to Montenegro amounted to EUR 18.8 million. According to data from 2019, direct investments from the Netherlands amounted to EUR 33,414 million.

In the period January - October 2021, there were 4 907  tourists from the Netherlands who visited Montenegro, and this resulted in a total of 12 801 overnights stays. In 2020, there were 929 tourists from the Netherlands who visited Montenegro, and this resulted in a total of 3,525 overnights stays. In 2019, there were 17,782 tourists from the Netherlands who visited Montenegro (who realized 48,896 overnight stays).