Shetalishte Guide: Useful Information

Hotline numbers, bus schedules, airport websites, tourist registration and SIM cards, insurance, gear list, and more.
  • Q:
    What do I need to enter Montenegro?
    A:
    Montenegro offers visa-free entry for citizens of the EU, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, but mandatory tourist registration is required at turistička organizacija offices.
    You must register within 24 hours after entry and pay the tourist tax (~1 € per day).
  • Q:
    Which airports are there in Montenegro?
    A:
    You can fly to Tivat or Podgorica airports.
    Schedules: Aerodromi Crna Gora.
  • Q:
    Where can I buy a SIM card?
    A:
    Tourist SIM cards are sold at Tobacco S Press kiosks.
  • Q:
    Where can I find the bus schedule?
    A:
    On the website: BusTicket4.me
  • Q:
    Which insurance companies operate in Montenegro?
  • Q:
    What should I pack for a 10-day trip?
    A:
    Important: carry no more than 10% of your body weight.
    Packing list:
    • trekking backpack ~20 L
    • trekking poles (optional)
    • clothes: 2–3 sets of underwear and socks, shorts, light shirt and warm long-sleeved top, pants, swimsuit or quick-dry shorts, light base layer, windbreaker/rain jacket, sun hat, snood (season-dependent)
    • footwear: sandals & sneakers (trekking boots optional), rain overshoes, lightweight flip-flops
    • small microfiber towel
    • large 120 L+ bag in rainy season + plastic bags
    • needle & thread
    • cosmetics: sunscreen/oil, after-sun, foot balm, toothbrush & paste, soap, shampoo (50 ml containers), dry & wet wipes, comb
    • money, documents, phone, charger
    • spare lightweight bag for short walks or shops
    • food container, spork, water bottle
    • a couple of clips (for drying clothes or closing snacks)
    • small first aid kit (plasters, painkillers, allergy tablets, activated charcoal, bandage)
    • earplugs
    • waist pouch for phone + essentials
  • Q:
    Where can I find emergency numbers?
    A:
    Country code: +382
    Телефоны местных служб:
    • Police — 122
    • Fire service — 123
    • Ambulance — 124
    • Police complaints — 19821
    Medical centers (Dom zdravlja):
    • Bar — 030 342 333
    • Budva — 033 451 026
    • Herceg Novi — 031 343 111
    • Kotor — 032 325 602
    • Petrovac — 033 461 055
    • Sutomore — 030 373 482
    • Tivat — 032 671 144
    • Ulcinj — 030 412 413