Cape Verde
Montenegro
Montenegro visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Entry requirement
Montenegro requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Montenegro visa guide
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.
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 Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Montenegro
Montenegro has no embassy or consulate in Cape Verde on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Montenegro in Madrid3,424 km
Calle de Alcalá 89, 28009 Madrid
- Consulate of Montenegro in Valletta4,426 km
Triq ir-Rand 1, Ħ'Attard
- Embassy of Montenegro in Paris4,445 km
90 Boulevard Flandrin, 75116 Paris
Measured from Praia, Montenegrin embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,424 km), Valletta, Malta (4,426 km) and Paris, France (4,445 km). Montenegro sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Montenegrin citizens travelling to Cape Verde
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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 Cape Verde 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 Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Montenegro
How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Montenegro is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cape Verdean citizens apply
Montenegro has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of Montenegro accredited to Cape Verde from abroad; the official visa portal of Montenegro names the right place.
Montenegro’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens
Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo require Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Montenegrin citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Montenegrin citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Montenegro?
Montenegro requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Montenegro in Cape Verde?
No. Montenegro has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Montenegrin embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,424 km from Praia.
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 Cape Verde?
Montenegrin citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.
Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Montenegro visa-free?
No; Cape Verdean 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.