Customs regulations of Montenegro. What can you import to Montenegro? What is Tax Free and how to return it?
Montenegro has a European Tax Free Shopping system for refunding VAT on goods purchased in the country. Here are some tips on how to get some money back for your purchases.
How to apply for Tax Free in Montenegro?
Tax Free is 19%, and the minimum purchase amount for a VAT refund must be 100€. Stores that participate in the program have a Tax Free sign at the entrance.
- When making a purchase, ask the seller to fill out a special tax refund form
- At the airport, present the packaged goods, receipts and document issued in the store to the customs service, and the staff will issue a special money-back voucher
On a note!
The voucher is valid for 3 months from the date of purchase , the return takes place at the store where the product was purchased. If you are not planning to visit the country in the near future, we recommend taking a day trip to Croatia, Albania or Bosnia and Herzegovina and issuing a voucher at the border. Then just visit the store where the purchase was made and return 19% of the amount.
Customs regulations of Montenegro
- If you are taking a pet on vacation, you must obtain a veterinary passport.
- It is prohibited to import weapons, ammunition, narcotic and chemical substances
- When importing any equipment (laptops, smartphones, etc.), you must sign a temporary import declaration, per person – no more than 1 unit of any type
- Tourists over 18 years of age can take up to 1 liter of strong alcohol, up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
- If you need to import medications, you must have an extract from your medical history stating that they are needed for personal use
- You are allowed to bring no more than €2,000 in cash into Montenegro