Italian Embassy in Podgorica
Embassy 
Italy Podgorica, Montenegro
- Address
- Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 23, 81000 Podgorica
- Phone
- +382 20 234661/2
- Website
- ambpodgorica.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Egoli Laura
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 November 2025
Italy’s embassy to Montenegro is in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, at Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 23, 81000 Podgorica. Montenegrin citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Montenegrin citizens
MontenegroItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Montenegro
ItalyMontenegro Visa-free, 90 days Montenegro visa for citizens of Italy
Montenegrin citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 156 | 135 | 21 | 13.5% | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 216 | 195 | 21 | 9.7% | 69.7% |
| 2025 | 182 | 156 | 26 | 14.3% | 70.5% |
2025 figures: 182 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Podgorica, and 156 visas were issued. 26 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 14.3%. The refusal rate rose by 4.6 points from 9.7% in 2024. Applications fell by 16% compared with 2024 (216).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 9.7% (2024) to 14.3% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Montenegro, 9.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 8th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
70.5% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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 France in Podgorica98, boulevard George Washington, 81000 Podgorica
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Embassy of Albania in PodgoricaBulevar Džordža Vašingtona 98, Podgorica
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in PodgoricaŠeika Zaida 2, 81000 Podgorica
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Embassy of Kosovo in PodgoricaŠeika Zaida 2, 81000 Podgorica
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Embassy of the United States in PodgoricaDžona Džeksona 2, 81000 Podgorica
Italy’s other missions in Montenegro
The Italian embassy in Podgorica is the only mission of Italy in Montenegro on record. Montenegro in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Podgorica
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Podgorica. The head of mission on record is Egoli Laura.
Address and contact
Address: Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 23, 81000 Podgorica. The record for the Italian embassy in Podgorica includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Montenegro
Italian citizens can visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Podgorica is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Podgorica to be shut on New Year's Day (Nova godina) on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year's Day (Nova godina) on Saturday 2 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Podgorica
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Podgorica, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Podgorica
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Podgorica there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Podgorica?
The Italian embassy in Podgorica is at Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 23, 81000 Podgorica.
When is the Italian Embassy in Podgorica closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Italy?
Montenegrin citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
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