Serbia and montenegro




PRACTICALITIES



Currency

Euro (EUR)


Official languages

Montenegrin


Time

GMT + 1


Calling code

+382


Area codes

Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Kolašin: 20; Bar, Ulcinj: 30; Herceg Novi: 31; Kotor, Tivat: 32; Budva: 33; Nikšić, Plužine, Šavnik: 40; Cetinje: 41; Bijelo Polje, Mojkovac: 50; Berane, Plav, Rožaje, Andrijevica: 51, Pljevlja, Žabljak: 52


Internet TLD

.me, .yu


Shopping

Generally shops are open Monday–Friday from 9am to 9pm, on Saturdays from 8am to 3pm.


National holidays

New Year’s Day January 1
Orthodox Christmas January 7 & 8
Orthodox Easter movable feast
Statehood Day April 27
Labour Day May 1 & 2
Victory Day May 9
Republic Day November 29 & 30


National dish

ćevapčići – grilled minced meat
pršuta – smoked hams
kačamak – buttered potato and corn meal in fresh salted cream
brav u mlijeku – lamb cooked in milk
grašak – peas and beef stew


Electricity

Montenegro’s electricity runs on 230V/50Hz.


Passport/Visa

Citizens of the European Union, Albania, Andorra, Croatia Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Monaco, Russia, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine do not need visa for entry into Montenegro (for stays of up to 90 days). Only a valid passport is required. Nationals of the European Union, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Kosovo need only a valid identity card.


Useful numbers

Ambulance: 94
Fire Brigade: 93
Police: 92