{"id":530,"date":"2023-11-17T10:46:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/?page_id=530"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:33:31","slug":"visas-english-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/visas-english-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Visas (English version)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Visa office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For all types of visas you have to apply in person and\u00a0<strong>by prior<\/strong><strong>\u00a0appointment only.<\/strong>\u00a0For the appointments until February 2023, please send an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:visti.podgorica@esteri.it\">visti.podgorica@esteri.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As from March 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a02023, only through the web site\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prenotami.esteri.it\/\">https:\/\/prenotami.esteri.it<\/a>. The booking service is totally free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours MONDAY \u2013 FRIDAY, from 09.00 to 12.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before booking an appointment, please inform yourself if you need a visa and check out the general list of\u00a0<strong>required documents<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vistoperitalia.esteri.it\/home\/en\">Clicking Here<\/a><\/strong>. For the list of countries whose citizens are exempt from the visas for short stays (up to 90 days) please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/ingressosoggiornoinitalia\/visto_ingresso\/paesi_esenti_visto\/\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the case you cannot find the answer to your question(s) on this web site, please send an e-mail to the Visa Office at:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:visti.podgorica@esteri.it\">visti.podgorica@esteri.it<\/a>. Only in case of real and specific urgency, you can contact personally the Visa Office\u00a0by phone during the opening hours\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/ambasciata_podgorica\/it\/ambasciata\/gli-uffici.html\">Gli uffici (esteri.it)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can find the general information about the required documents\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/allegato_13_schengen_visa_application_procedure.docx\">here<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As for study visa, before applying the student must first register him\/herself for the chosen course on the website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitaly.it\/\">Universitaly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visa Office of the Embassy of Italy reserves the right to request additional documents beside those indicated on the general list. Please note that the submission of the required documentation does not necessarily imply granting of visa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa processing time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We advise to apply for visa well ahead of your departure. You can\u2019t apply for visa prior to 3 months of the departure. Generally, visas are released in short time if the documentation presented is complete, but there could be variation of the processing time depending on seasonality, nationality and the type of visa required. Also please be advised that the rush fee is not applicable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visas fee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visa fee\u00a0<strong>must be paid in cash and in Euros only.<\/strong>\u00a0We do not accept other currencies, personal checks, credit or debit cards. The fee has to be paid at the time of the application in order to cover the administrative costs, and is non-refundable regardless of the fact whether the visa is issued or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Visas Fees (EUR)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0 &#8211; 6 Y.O.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6 &#8211; 12 Y.O.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">12+ Y.O.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Schengen Visa<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">45 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">90 \u20ac (*)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">National Visa<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">116 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">116 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">116 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Study Visa (up to 90 days)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Study Visa (over 90 days)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">50 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">50 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">50 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Application forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>for\u00a0<\/em><strong>Schengen Visa (type C):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/allegato_1_formulario_schengen_it-mne.pdf\">Italian-Montenegrin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/allegato_2_formulario_schengen_it-en.pdf\">Italian-English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>for\u00a0<\/em><strong>national Visa (type D):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/allegato_3_form_long_term_visa_podgorica_it-mne.pdf\">Italian-Montenegrin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other available forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/allegato_4_lettera_di_invito_ospitalita_it-en.pdf\">Host Declaration (pdf)<\/a>\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ambpodgorica.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/allegato_5_modello_di_invito_per_affari_italiano.pdf\">Invitation letter for business (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visa office For all types of visas you have to apply in person and\u00a0by prior\u00a0appointment only.\u00a0For the appointments until February 2023, please send an email to\u00a0visti.podgorica@esteri.it. As from March 1st\u00a02023, only through the web site\u00a0https:\/\/prenotami.esteri.it. The booking service is totally free of charge. 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