German Embassy in Podgorica
Embassy 
Germany Podgorica, Montenegro
- Address
- Hercegovačka 10, 81000 Podgorica
- Phone
- +38220441000
- Website
- podgorica.diplo.de
- Fax
- +382 20 44 10 18
Head of mission: Edgar Alfred Gansen, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 22 September 2026
The German embassy in Podgorica stands at Hercegovačka 10, 81000 Podgorica, in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. Montenegrin citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Podgorica
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag-Donnerstag von 08:00 bis 16:30 Uhr Freitags von 08:00 bis 14:00 Uhr
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Montenegro
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New Year's Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Podgorica, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Montenegrin citizens
MontenegroGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Montenegro
GermanyMontenegro Visa-free, 90 days Montenegro visa for citizens of Germany
Montenegrin citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 608 | 495 | 109 | 18.0% | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 666 | 583 | 81 | 12.2% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 554 | 526 | 19 | 3.4% | 96.0% |
2025 figures: 554 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Podgorica, and 526 visas were issued. 19 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.4%. The refusal rate fell by 8.8 points from 12.2% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 17% compared with 2024 (666).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.4% (2025) to 18.0% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Montenegro, 9.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Montenegro.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of North Macedonia in PodgoricaHercegovačka 49/3, 81000 Podgorica
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Embassy of Bulgaria in PodgoricaBulevar Ivana Crnojevića 99, Podgorica
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Embassy of Serbia in PodgoricaBulevar Ivana Crnojevića, 10
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Embassy of Greece in PodgoricaAtinska 4, 81000 Podgorica
Germany’s other missions in Montenegro
The German embassy in Podgorica is the only mission of Germany in Montenegro on record. Montenegro in turn has 4 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Podgorica
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Podgorica. The head of mission on record is Edgar Alfred Gansen, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Hercegovačka 10, 81000 Podgorica. The record for the German embassy in Podgorica includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Montenegro
No visa is needed by German citizens for Montenegro, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German embassy in Podgorica is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Podgorica for public holidays in Montenegro are New Year's Day (Nova godina) on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year's Day (Nova godina) on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Podgorica
Current procedures for the German embassy in Podgorica, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Podgorica
The German embassy in Podgorica has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Podgorica?
The German embassy in Podgorica is at Hercegovačka 10, 81000 Podgorica.
When is the German Embassy in Podgorica closed?
The German embassy in Podgorica closes on Montenegro’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Nova godina) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Germany?
Montenegrin citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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