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Sourced, up-to-date guides to property, vehicles, shopping, tax, work and everyday life in Montenegro.
How much sick pay is in Montenegro, when it is 70% and when 100%, who pays it and what the Health Insurance Fund refunds after 60 days, who certifies sick leave, what the menstrual leave from August 2026 brings and when sick pay is lost.
September 25, 2026
The rules for motorcyclists in Montenegro in 2026: the helmet and the fine since the August 2026 amendments, lights by day, children as passengers, riding in a group, which licence covers which bike and from what age, what a motorcycle pays for the motorway, the Sozina tunnel and the Kamenari ferry, winter tyres and importing a used bike.
September 25, 2026
Who is entitled to unemployment benefit in Montenegro, how much it is in 2026, how long it lasts depending on insurance record, why there is none after a mutual agreement or resignation, how to register with the Employment Agency and when the right is lost.
September 25, 2026
Montenegro's tourism in official numbers: 2.73 million arrivals and 15.4 million nights in 2025, the countries visitors come from, how much of it happens on the coast, how hotels did month by month in 2026, what cruise passengers add, and what the figures mean if you let a flat to tourists.
September 25, 2026
How an employee resigns and why the resignation is certified, how long the notice period is, when an employer can dismiss without notice, how much redundancy severance pay is, what is not a valid reason for dismissal and how to challenge a dismissal.
September 25, 2026
When you must register a drone in Montenegro, what registration requires, what training a pilot needs, how high and where you may fly, what applies around Podgorica and Tivat airports and in national parks, what applies to foreigners and what the fines are.
September 25, 2026
How clean the sea is at Montenegro's beaches in 2026, from the official monitoring of 114 bathing sites: the results of each sampling round, the picture in Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat, Budva, Bar and Ulcinj, which beaches were excellent every time, which fell below excellent most often, and how to check a beach yourself.
September 25, 2026
What a ticket to Durmitor, Skadar Lake, Biogradska Gora, Lovćen and Prokletije costs, what it includes, what the annual pass for all parks costs, who enters free, which eight days are free for everyone and what boats, kayaks, guides, camping and parking cost.
September 25, 2026
Which beaches in Montenegro carry the Blue Flag in 2026, town by town from Herceg Novi to Ulcinj, how they did in the official water quality tests, why half of every public beach must stay free of sunbeds, when sunbeds stop being charged and how to choose a beach for families or for quiet.
September 25, 2026
What the minimum wage in Montenegro is in 2026 by qualification level, what changes for part-time work, what the average salary is overall and by sector, and what exactly the euro model proposes for 2027, which has not been adopted yet.
September 25, 2026
What a train ticket from Bar to Podgorica, Nikšić, Kolašin, Bijelo Polje and Belgrade costs in 2026, when the trains leave, what a berth and a reservation cost, how to take a car by train and which discounts children, students, pensioners and over-60s get.
September 25, 2026
Where to hike in Montenegro: the national parks with their marked trails and highest peaks, the long-distance routes such as Peaks of the Balkans and Via Dinarica, why you must tell the border police before crossing the border on foot, when to go, and what to do if something goes wrong.
September 25, 2026
What the Kamenari-Lepetane ferry costs in 2026 for a car, motorbike, van or lorry, who pays 3 euros, who rides free, how often ferries run in summer and winter, what the monthly pass costs and where to buy a ticket.
September 25, 2026
What a new car costs in Montenegro in 2026, from the importers' own price lists: the cheapest petrol, hybrid and electric models, popular SUVs and family cars, current discounts, what registration adds, and how buying new compares with importing or buying used.
September 25, 2026
Is Montenegro an earthquake zone? What the seismological service says about how many earthquakes it records a year, why the coast faces the highest hazard, what happened in the 1979 earthquake, the latest quakes of 2026, and what to check in a flat or house and on your insurance.
September 25, 2026
What a used car costs in Montenegro in 2026, from 2,158 current listings: the typical price, age and mileage, prices for the most common models such as the Golf, Passat and Octavia, what to check before you pay, and the tax, transfer and insurance costs on top of the price.
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
A practical guide to Ostrog Monastery, the cliffside shrine of St Basil above the Bjelopavlići valley: how the road and the footpath work, what you find in the Upper and Lower Monastery, how to dress, staying overnight in the guest house, the train stop in the valley and the next big feast days.
September 25, 2026
Which number to call in an emergency in Montenegro: 112 and the direct numbers for police, fire and rescue, the ambulance and help at sea, how the ambulance service is organised in 24 towns, what a normal day looks like for it, where the hospitals are and what a visitor should arrange before travelling.
September 25, 2026
What owning an electric car in Montenegro looks like in 2026: how many electric cars and public chargers there are, what charging at home costs per 100 km compared with petrol and diesel, whether Eko-fond subsidies are open, and how import duty, registration and home chargers work.
September 25, 2026
What a visit to Kotor Old Town costs in 2026: the 15-euro ticket for the city walls and the fortress of St John, who enters free, the collection hours by season, the two entrances, how long the climb takes, museum tickets nearby in Perast, and how to time the visit around cruise ships.
September 25, 2026
How much cash you can bring into Montenegro without declaring it, how to declare cash to customs, what the fine is for undeclared money, why cash payments of 10,000 euros have been banned since May 2026 and how a flat or house is paid for in that case.
September 25, 2026
How much the child benefit and the one-off newborn payment are in 2026, who can get them, how long maternity, parental and the new paternity leave last, how much the state refunds for maternity leave, what unemployed parents and students receive and where to apply.
September 25, 2026
Where to buy medicine in Montenegro: the state pharmacy chain Montefarm and its 24-hour pharmacies in Podgorica and Nikšić, opening hours in the coastal towns, pharmacies on Sundays, how to check whether a medicine needs a prescription, and how maximum medicine prices are set, with examples.
September 25, 2026