Ukraine

Visa regime

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

Diplomatic relations

Ukraine recognized the independence of Montenegro on June 19, 2006. Diplomatic relations between Montenegro and Ukraine were established on August 22, 2006.

On July 6, 2022, ambassador Oleh Herasimenko assumed his duties of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Montenegro (credential letters presented to the President of Montenegro on July 29, 2022).

The overall relations between Montenegro and Ukraine are considered very good and friendly, without open issues that may affect their quality. In recent years, the Governments of Montenegro and Ukraine have been particularly focused on the practical aspects of bilateral relations, and, in that sense, a number of agreements have been signed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as: free trade, fight against organized crime, international flow of people and goods, education, tourism, culture, protection from natural and other disasters, etc.

Official visits 

June 15-16, 2022 - Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović paid an official visit to Ukraine and met with the President of Ukraine Volodimir Zelensky, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko.

December 7, 2013 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Igor Lukšić paid an official visit to Ukraine.

June 12-14, 2013 - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović paid an official visit to Ukraine and on that occasion met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov and Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Rybak. During the visit, the President participated in the Business Forum "Ukraine and Partners" and unveiled a monument to Peter II Petrovic Njegoš in Kyiv.

December 8-9, 2011 - Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola I. Azarov paid an official visit to Montenegro, where he met with the highest Montenegrin officials.

Encounters on the margins

May 25, 2022 - Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, within the framework of his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos.

May 19, 2022 - Minister of Foreign Affaris of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić had a meeting with Deputy Head of Diplomacy Emina Dzheppar, on the sidelines of the session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. 

May 14-15, 2022 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, on the sidelines of the informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers.

July 7, 2021 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Đordje Radulović participated, in online format, on the 4th Conference on Reforms in Ukraine (URC), which took place on July 7-8. 2021 in Vilnius.

June 18-20, 2021 - Minister of Foreign Affaires of Montenegro Djordje Radulović met with Minister of Foreign Affaires of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the "Antalya Diplomatic Forum".

February 16, 2019 - President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović, met with the President of Ukraine P. Poroshenko within the framework of Munich Security Conference.

January 24, 2019 - Minister of  Foreign Affaires of Montenegro Srdjan Darmanović met with the Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine V. Chernish.

May 17, 2017 - Parliament Speaker of Montenegro, Ivan Brajović, met with President of Verkhovna Rada, Andrii Parubii, on the sidelines of the Summit of the Presidents of CEI Parliaments in Warsaw.

Economic cooperation

During 2021, Montenegro and Ukraine had a trade in goods worth 8 million euro, import was 6.9 million euros, while export amounted 1.1 million euros.

The total inflow of foreign direct investments from Ukraine in 2022 was 26.8 million euros.