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Montenegro visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Montenegro.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Montenegro visa?

Short-stay visa (visa C) and visa-free entry for tourism and visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Visa-free nationals listed in the decree: 90 days. Holders of a qualifying Schengen, US, UK or similar visa or permit: 30 days, never beyond its expiry.
Fee
€35
Processing time
Decision within 10 days of filing; up to 30 days if the case needs further review and up to 60 days if extra documents are requested.

Apply on Government of Montenegro - Visas

All visa types for Montenegro

Montenegro’s tourist visa costs €35 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is gov.me. Processing time, as Montenegro states it: Decision within 10 days of filing; up to 30 days if the case needs further review and up to 60 days if extra documents are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Visa-free nationals listed in the decree: 90 days. Holders of a qualifying Schengen, US, UK or similar visa or permit: 30 days, never beyond its expiry.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Montenegro

Montenegro has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Porto-Novo, Montenegrin embassies and consulates are closest in Valletta, Malta (3,484 km), Madrid, Spain (3,824 km) and Rome, Italy (4,058 km). Montenegro sets which of its missions takes applications from Benin; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Montenegrin citizens travelling to Benin

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Travel advice for Montenegro

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Benin to Montenegro, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Montenegro at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 26 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Montenegro (updated 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Montenegro (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Montenegro

How long Beninese citizens may stay in Montenegro is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Beninese citizens apply

Montenegro has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Montenegro accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Montenegro names the right place.

Montenegro’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Montenegrin citizens travelling to Benin

Benin requires a visa from Montenegrin citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Montenegro?

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Montenegro.

Is there an embassy of Montenegro in Benin?

No. Montenegro has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Montenegrin consulate is in Valletta, Malta, 3,484 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Montenegro tourist visa cost?

Montenegro’s official sources give a standard fee of €35 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decision within 10 days of filing; up to 30 days if the case needs further review and up to 60 days if extra documents are requested.

Do Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Benin?

Benin requires a visa from Montenegrin citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Beninese citizens enter Montenegro visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Montenegro obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.