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What a timeshare and a long-term holiday product contract is, which rules apply at presentations and in the contract, how to withdraw within 14 days, why the trader may not ask for money up front and how holiday clubs are paid.
September 30, 2026
What a trader must display when cutting prices under the new Consumer Protection Law of February 2026: what the previous price is, when a clearance sale is allowed, what a promotion advert must contain, how faulty goods are sold and how high the fines are.
September 30, 2026
What the new Toy Safety Rulebook of August 2026 means for parents and sellers: which products are toys, why the CE mark is required, what the 0-3 symbol means, which warnings certain toys must carry and what to check when buying a used toy.
September 30, 2026
What the new General Product Safety Law, applicable from 30 June 2026, gives buyers: what a recall notice looks like, which remedies consumers have, who pays for returning the product, whether the law covers used products and what online marketplaces must do.
September 30, 2026
Which items count as antiques under the law, what a seller of antiques and art must do, which objects need Ministry approval to be taken out of the country, what to do when works uncover an archaeological find and how high the fines are.
September 30, 2026
What the numbers 585, 750 and 925 on jewellery mean, who applies the state hallmark, what a jeweller must have in the shop, what the label shows, which items carry no hallmark and what applies when hallmarked jewellery is altered.
September 30, 2026
Who may produce and sell seedlings, what a small producer may sell at a market or stall, why fruit and grapevine seedlings are not sold there, what the label must show and how high the fines are for selling outside the register.
September 30, 2026
What to do when a registered item or parcel is late, goes missing or arrives damaged: complaint deadlines under the March 2026 amendments to the Postal Services Law, how much compensation is paid, when the post office must pay, when to turn to the Agency, and what the parcel locker and e-postSanduče are.
September 30, 2026
When selling cakes, preserves, cheese or honey made at home becomes a food business under the new Food Safety Law of May 2026: what applies to food for your own household, who must register or have premises approved, what applies to small quantities and traditional products, deadlines and fines.
September 29, 2026
What the Wine Law requires from anyone selling homemade wine: entry in the vineyard register, annual declarations, a quality assessment and Ministry permit, when wine may be sold in bulk, what the label must show under the 2025 amendments, the delivery note for transport and fines.
September 29, 2026
What the Law on Olive Growing and Olive Oil requires from anyone selling oil: entry in the olive grower or producer register, a Ministry permit, a quality assessment, original packaging in glass or metal, the extra virgin and virgin categories, the new olive tree register and fines.
September 29, 2026
What the new Animal Health Law, applying from 1 January 2027, sets for selling and moving cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses: individual identification, an identification document that travels with the animal, recording movements in the database, deadlines for existing farms and fines.
September 29, 2026
What the Animal Welfare Law sets for selling puppies and kittens: from how many females breeding becomes commercial and requires a registered breeding facility, where animals for sale must come from, what applies to pet shops, sales to minors and unplanned litters.
September 29, 2026
How a beekeeper registers with the Food Safety Administration, what it costs and by when changes must be reported, how many beekeepers and bee colonies are registered by municipality, which conditions apply to honey for sale and what the new rulebook changes from 1 June 2027, including the country of origin on the label.
September 29, 2026
What the decree on small quantities of products of animal origin, in force since 13 August 2026, says: who may sell cheese, kajmak and poultry from their own farm, why the premises must be registered with the Food Safety Administration, where the products may be sold and what the label must show.
September 29, 2026
Which markets in Podgorica are run by the company "Tržnice i pijace", where they are, the summer opening hours valid until 1 November 2026, what last winter's schedule looked like, when the used-goods market is open and how to rent a stall.
September 29, 2026
What a Montenegrin fiscal receipt must show, how the Tax Administration's app confirms by QR code whether a receipt was reported, how long you have to check, how to report a missing receipt on 19707 or through the Budi odgovoran platform, and the fines sellers face.
September 26, 2026
What the amendments to Montenegro's Law on Obligations applying from 9 December 2026 bring: who is liable for damage caused by a defective product, which damage is compensated, when a defect is presumed, when importers, distributors and online platforms are liable and the deadline for claiming compensation.
September 26, 2026
How much a pack of cigarettes costs in Montenegro in 2026, how excise rises until 2028, where smoking is banned, whether the ban covers e-cigarettes, terraces, cars and flats, how high the fines are and what changes on 1 October 2026.
September 26, 2026
What it costs to send a parcel or a letter abroad from Montenegro with the national post Pošta Crne Gore: the four price zones, parcels up to 2 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg and 30 kg, letters, declaring a value, why a parcel to the EU goes through customs, and when to use a mover instead.
September 25, 2026
What iPhones cost in Montenegro in September 2026: the Apple reseller's prices for the iPhone 18 Pro, 17, Air, 17e, 16e and 15, how they compare with an electronics chain and with Apple's German store, the eSIM-only versions, where to get warranty service, and how much a visitor gets back tax-free.
September 25, 2026
What scams on classified ads look like, why a link to "receive a payment" is not a way to get paid, how to protect yourself when renting a flat or buying a car, what to do in the first few hours, when your bank must refund you, where to report fraud and what the Criminal Code penalties are.
September 25, 2026
Where to buy furniture in Montenegro when there is no IKEA store: how far the nearest IKEA is, what bringing goods back from Serbia or Croatia means at customs, what sofas, beds, wardrobes, fridges and air conditioners cost in Montenegrin shops, and a budget for furnishing a two-bedroom flat.
September 25, 2026
Where to shop in Montenegro in 2026: the main shopping centres in Podgorica, Bar and Budva with their size and what is inside, which international brands you will and will not find, designer outlets, why shops are shut on Sundays, and how tax-free shopping and consumer rights work.
September 25, 2026