The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Montenegro is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s diplomatic mission in Podgorica and serves Bosnian citizens living in or visiting Montenegro.
Contact Details
| Address | IX Crnogorske brigade 140, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro |
| Telephone | +382 20 618 015 +382 20 618 105 +382 20 618 135 |
| Fax | +382 20 618 016 |
| amb.podgorica@mvp.gov.ba | |
| Head of Mission | Branimir Jukić, Ambassador |
| National Day | 25 November |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (October 2026). Consular section: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00–13:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Montenegro
The ambassador is Branimir Jukić, according to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (October 2026), which gives 9 September 2019 as the date credentials were presented. The office is in the capital, Podgorica, about 9 km in a straight line from Podgorica Airport and about 44 km from Tivat Airport.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Montenegro?
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina do not need a visa for stays in Montenegro of up to 90 days with a valid passport, according to Montenegro’s Decree on Visa Regime; a valid national identity card is also accepted for stays of up to 30 days. Montenegro is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own visa rules.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Bosnian authorities ask for:
Passport of Bosnia and Herzegovina (application abroad)
- Citizens living abroad for three months or longer apply through the embassy or consulate
- A valid identity card or another public document proving your identity
- Minors: application by one parent with the other parent’s consent, or by the legal guardian
- Standard processing: 30 days (urgent procedure up to 72 hours where the legal conditions are met); adult passports are valid 10 years
Sources: IDDEEA (Agency for Identification Documents of BiH) – passport, IDDEEA – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Podgorica
44 other countries are represented in Podgorica, among them: Bulgaria (embassy), Bulgaria (honorary), China (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), France (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Israel (honorary), Italy (embassy), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Kosovo (embassy), Mexico (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), North Macedonia (embassy), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 45 missions is on the overview page for Montenegro.
Closing days
Montenegro’s non-working public holidays are New Year (1 and 2 January), Labour Day (1 and 2 May), Independence Day (21 and 22 May), Statehood Day (13 and 14 July) and Njegoš Day, the Montenegrin day of culture (13 and 14 November); the Day of the Ecological State (20 September) is a working day. If the first day of a holiday falls on a Sunday, the next two days are off; if the second day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is off. The embassy may also close on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national day (25 November).
Emergency assistance
In Montenegro, dial 112 for the emergency services (UK Foreign Office travel advice). Montenegrin citizens who need help in Bosnia and Herzegovina can contact the Embassy of Montenegro in Sarajevo, according to the Government of Montenegro, or the Directorate-General for Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića 2, Podgorica; weekdays 08:00–11:00; arhiva.konzularno@mfa.gov.me).
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro – Diplomatic List (October 2026), Government of Montenegro – Decree on Visa Regime (consolidated text, Official Gazette 33/19 to 108/26), Law on State and Other Holidays (Official Gazette 27/07, 36/13, 145/21, 3/23, 30/23; consolidated text), UK Foreign Office travel advice for Montenegro – getting help.
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