Russia to require visas for Montenegrin citizens from 30 December 2026 — not yet in force
Visa-free · up to 30 days Visa required
Not in force yet — our data still shows the old rule until it is officially published.
On 1 November 2026 the Russian Embassy in Montenegro announced that the exemption under the 2008 Russia–Montenegro agreement on mutual travel expires on 30 December 2026, i.e. Russia answers Montenegro's visa requirement for Russians (in force since 1 November 2026) with a visa requirement for Montenegrin citizens. Until that date nothing changes: Montenegrin citizens still enter Russia visa-free, so we keep serving the existing rule. The embassy page is cited by Vedomosti and Lenta; we could not open it directly, so the exact wording and any exemptions (e.g. diplomatic passports) are unconfirmed.
Who this affects
What has NOT changed
A change to the visa rule does not change these. They apply as before.