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Montenegro visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

Montenegro requires citizens of Lesotho to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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

For the tourist visa, Montenegro’s official sources give a standard fee of €35, and applications are made on 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 citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for Montenegro

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

Measured from Maseru, Montenegrin embassies and consulates are closest in Valletta, Malta (7,378 km), Athens, Greece (7,493 km) and Ankara, Turkey (7,716 km). Montenegro sets which of its missions takes applications from Lesotho; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Montenegrin citizens travelling to Lesotho

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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 Lesotho 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 citizens of Lesotho can stay in Montenegro

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

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

Montenegro’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

Kosovo admits citizens of Lesotho visa-free. Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia require citizens of Lesotho to obtain a visa in advance.

Montenegrin citizens travelling to Lesotho

Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Lesotho, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Lesotho and Montenegro.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Montenegro?

Montenegro requires citizens of Lesotho to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Montenegro in Lesotho?

No. Montenegro has no embassy in Lesotho. The nearest Montenegrin consulate is in Valletta, Malta, 7,378 km from Maseru.

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 Lesotho?

Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Lesotho, obtained before travel.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter Montenegro visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.