The country is bordered to the north and west by Bosnia-Herzegovina, to the east by Serbia, to the south by Albania and to the south-west by the Adriatic Sea. The coast of Montenegro enjoys a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild and rainy winters.Like most areas along the Mediterranean Sea, the rainfall occurs mainly during the winter. The capital, Podgorica, located on the central plain, is the hottest place in the country, with average summer temperatures of 27 ° C.
The sea temperature varies between 10-12 ° C in winter and 25-28 ° C in summer. The best time to visit Montenegro is during the months between May and September.
Montenegro is a land of contrasts and natural beauty: from the beautiful and indented coast with beautiful beaches (the Montenegrin coast is 293 km long by 73 km of beaches spread over 117 locations) to the interesting historic Venetian towns like Budva and Kotor (Kotor) and up to the high peaks of the mountains Durmitor, Bjelasica, Komovi and Visitor. In coastal cities, there are many attractions throughout the year not to be missed .. one only needs to recall the carnival of Kotor (Kotor), the festival of Mimose in Herceg Novi, the festival of the song "Suncani skale", the film festival, and the "Grad Teatar "in Budva. Not forgetting the memorable feasts on Christmas eve on the streets of coastal cities. Documents:
Passport or identity card valid for expatriation. As of 15 June 2004, nationals of EU countries can enter Montenegro with only an identity card and can stay up to 30 days. On entry into Montenegro a tourist pass will be issued which must be shown to the Border Police at the time of departure.
Car insurance:
European citizens need only have a valid "green card".
It is advisable to check before departure that the form of the "green card" held is also valid for Montenegro (this is done by checking that the box for Montenegro is not crossed out: see the box SCG, or MNE for the more recent card ). A car entering the country without a "green card" will be required to take out a short term Montenegrin insurance at the border. The car must be owned by the driver and if to the contrary, a proxy by a notary or a public official that authorizes the driver to go to Montenegro is necessary.
Telephony:
The code to call Montenegro: 00,382
Banks & Currency:
The official currency in Montenegro is the Euro.
Montenegrins are a friendly people whose traditions include respect for the tourists. The people are loyal to their country and proud of the ancestors whose name and whose heritage they are the custodians .