Georgians can travel to Montenegro visa-free from now until October
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Georgian citizens are being given an opportunity to travel to Montenegro without a visa from June 14 to October 31.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry announced the news in a press release issued today.
Georgians who will travel to Montenegro during this period will be able to stay there for maximum 30 days.
"This decision was preceded by a meeting of Georgian Ambassador Zaza Kandelaki with the leadership of Montenegro’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, including the director of the Consular Department, Selim Lika,” the Georgian Foreign Ministry said in the press release.
Ordinarily, Georgians traveling to Montenegro as tourists for a short stay need to obtain a visa at the Bulgarian Embassy in Georgia.
Those who want to stay in Montenegro longer than 90 days need to get a long-term visa at the Montenegrin Embassy in Moscow, Russia.
A visa is not normally required only for those Georgian citizens who have a Schengen visa in their passport and intend to stay in Montenegro no longer than seven days.
Seventy-nine days on from the introduction of the visa-free regime between Georgia and European Union (EU) preliminary data is now rolling in.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida revealed Japan’s plans to simplify visa procedures for Georgian citizens as well as to promote Georgia among Japanese tourists so that the two countries develop close connections.
One month on from the introduction of the visa-free regime between Georgia and the European Union (EU) unofficial preliminary data is now rolling in. Between March 28 and April 27, 11,700 citizens of Georgia travelled visa-free in Schengen area and only 26 people were denied entry at the border.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker says that March 28 was a great success for both Georgia and the European Union (EU).
Georgia and Montenegro are considering abolishing visa requirements for each other’s citizens. Georgian Ambassador Zaza Kandelaki discussed this issue as he met with the leadership from Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry today.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili hosted Chairman of the Parliament of Montenegro Ivan Brajovic today to discuss prospects of stepping up bilateral relations.
From now on citizens of Georgia can travel visa free to Montenegro, the Georgian Foreign Ministry announced today.