Montenegrin passport
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The Montenegrin passport
(Montenegrin
: pasoš) is the primary document of international travel issued by Montenegro
.
The passport is issued by the Ministry of Interior
or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship
, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Montenegrin consular officials abroad, if needed. Citizens can not have multiple passports at the same time.
.
After Vasilije ethnicity was never a part of Montenegrin passports again. During the reign of Prince-Bishop Petar I Petrović-Njegoš
, a special document known as "Passport" was granted to the citizens who wanted to wanted extraordinarily to visit foreign countries.
During the reign of Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
, he was granting a special Montenegrin Bill of Passage. From then on, next to every user of the bill and subsequent passports, "Montenegrin" was added, relating to the country of his or her birth. It also introduced the notification from which clan is the individual. Later, Njegos formally instituted as the official name name "Montenegrin Passport". A component part of it was the Seal of the Cetinje Metropolitanate
's Righteous Soviet, a bicephalic white eagle with spread out wings, an Eastern Orthodox cross between his heads and a passing lion beneath it, altogether on red background.
With the secularization of Montenegro as a formal Princedom under Prince Danilo I Petrovic-Njegos, religious affiliation and even physical description of the passport holder were introduced as of the mid 19th century, in attempt to prevent fraud. The Seal was replaced with Danil's Coat of Arms, the lion was moved onto a red shield on the eagle's chest, while an Imperial crown was added .
The passports issued by Nikola I Petrovic-Njegos
were significantly changed in appearance, also losing any reference to nationality. The same were the unrecognized passports published by the Montenegrin Government in Exile in 1919, after the country's annexation by Serbia.
Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, passports were issued in order with the “Law on Travel Documents of Yugoslav Nationals” which came into force on 26 July 1996, although the country came into existence in 1992. They were navy blue in color and have two inscriptions in golden letters - Савезна Република Југославија (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) at the top and the word passport written in three languages: Serbian (Cyrillic script), English and French at the bottom divided by the coat of arms
. Following the restructuring of the FRY into the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, passports with the new name were not issued due to the expected breakup of the union, which eventually happened in 2006.
Following Montenegro's independence, citizens of Montenegro
used the same travel document as Serbia
until 2008, the only difference being in issuing authority, in this case Ministry of Interior of Montenegro.
On 30th November 2006, the Government adopted the Memorandum of Agreement between the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia on Consular Protection and Services to the Citizens of Montenegro. By this agreement, Serbia
, through its network of diplomatic and consular missions, provides consular services to the Montenegrin citizens on the territory of states in which Montenegro has no missions of its own.
On 1st January 2010, the Government officially invalidated all non-biometric Montenegrin passports, even if the expiry date was beyond the 1st January 2010. Because non-biometric Montenegrin passports were no longer considered valid travel documents from that date onwards, holders were obliged to apply for new biometric Montenegrin passports in order to travel.
. The data page is printed in Montenegrin
, English
and French
. Unlike the passports issued through history of Montenegro, which used both the Cyrillic and Roman alphabets, the current Montenegrin passport uses the Roman script exclusively.
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone and the identity page also contains the RFID chip.
, English
and French
, while the personal data is entered in Montenegrin.
Holders of a Montenegrin passport may travel without a visa, or with a visa received upon arrival, to about 100 countries.
, Serbia
and Israel
remain the only three countries banned from participating in Malaysia My Second Home
program.
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
(Montenegrin
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
: pasoš) is the primary document of international travel issued by Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
The passport is issued by the Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior Affairs and Public Administration (Montenegro)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Administration of Montenegro is the main arm of the law in Montenegro and Ministry in the Government of Montenegro which is in charge of state security among other roles...
or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Montenegrin consular officials abroad, if needed. Citizens can not have multiple passports at the same time.
History
The first passports issued in Montenegro are from the 18th century, by Prince-Bishop Vasilije III Petrović-NjegošVasilije III Petrovic-Njegoš
Vasilije Petrović-Njegoš was a Prince bishop of Montenegro. Also, he wrote the history of Montenegro, and Serbian patriotic poems.He ruled together with Sava, his brother.-Overview:...
.
After Vasilije ethnicity was never a part of Montenegrin passports again. During the reign of Prince-Bishop Petar I Petrović-Njegoš
Petar I Petrovic-Njegoš
Petar I Petrović Njegoš was the ruler of Montenegro, the Cetinje Episcop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and Exarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church throne. He was the most popular spiritual and military leader from the Petrović dynasty...
, a special document known as "Passport" was granted to the citizens who wanted to wanted extraordinarily to visit foreign countries.
During the reign of Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
Petar II Petrovic-Njegoš
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš , was a Serbian Orthodox Prince-Bishop of Montenegro , who transformed Montenegro from a theocracy into a secular state. However, he is most famous as a poet...
, he was granting a special Montenegrin Bill of Passage. From then on, next to every user of the bill and subsequent passports, "Montenegrin" was added, relating to the country of his or her birth. It also introduced the notification from which clan is the individual. Later, Njegos formally instituted as the official name name "Montenegrin Passport". A component part of it was the Seal of the Cetinje Metropolitanate
Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral
The Metropolitanate of Montenegro is the largest diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. Founded in 1219 by Saint Sava, it is now one of the most prominent dioceses in the Serbian Orthodox Church. The current Metropolitan is Amfilohije...
's Righteous Soviet, a bicephalic white eagle with spread out wings, an Eastern Orthodox cross between his heads and a passing lion beneath it, altogether on red background.
With the secularization of Montenegro as a formal Princedom under Prince Danilo I Petrovic-Njegos, religious affiliation and even physical description of the passport holder were introduced as of the mid 19th century, in attempt to prevent fraud. The Seal was replaced with Danil's Coat of Arms, the lion was moved onto a red shield on the eagle's chest, while an Imperial crown was added .
The passports issued by Nikola I Petrovic-Njegos
Nicholas I of Montenegro
Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the...
were significantly changed in appearance, also losing any reference to nationality. The same were the unrecognized passports published by the Montenegrin Government in Exile in 1919, after the country's annexation by Serbia.
Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, passports were issued in order with the “Law on Travel Documents of Yugoslav Nationals” which came into force on 26 July 1996, although the country came into existence in 1992. They were navy blue in color and have two inscriptions in golden letters - Савезна Република Југославија (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) at the top and the word passport written in three languages: Serbian (Cyrillic script), English and French at the bottom divided by the coat of arms
Coat of arms of Serbia and Montenegro
The coat of arms of Serbia and Montenegro was the national symbol of Serbia and Montenegro.-Official status:The coat of arms was officially adopted by the federal parliament in 1994. It replaced the coat of arms of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia which had remained as the Federal...
. Following the restructuring of the FRY into the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, passports with the new name were not issued due to the expected breakup of the union, which eventually happened in 2006.
Following Montenegro's independence, citizens of Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
used the same travel document as Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
until 2008, the only difference being in issuing authority, in this case Ministry of Interior of Montenegro.
On 30th November 2006, the Government adopted the Memorandum of Agreement between the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia on Consular Protection and Services to the Citizens of Montenegro. By this agreement, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, through its network of diplomatic and consular missions, provides consular services to the Montenegrin citizens on the territory of states in which Montenegro has no missions of its own.
On 1st January 2010, the Government officially invalidated all non-biometric Montenegrin passports, even if the expiry date was beyond the 1st January 2010. Because non-biometric Montenegrin passports were no longer considered valid travel documents from that date onwards, holders were obliged to apply for new biometric Montenegrin passports in order to travel.
Design
The current passports are burgundy red with the Montenegrin coat of armsCoat of arms of Montenegro
The coat of arms of Montenegro was officially adopted by the law passed in the Parliament on 13 July 2004...
. The data page is printed in Montenegrin
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. Unlike the passports issued through history of Montenegro, which used both the Cyrillic and Roman alphabets, the current Montenegrin passport uses the Roman script exclusively.
Identity information page
The passport includes the following data:- Country code ('MNE' for Montenegro)
- Nationality ('MNE' for Montenegrin )
- Type ('P' for passport)
- Passport serial number
- Name of bearer
- Place of birth
- Date of birth (DD.MM.YYYY.)
- Sex
- National identity number (JMBGUnique Master Citizen NumberUnique Master Citizen Number was a unique identification number that was assigned to every citizen of former Yugoslav republics of the SFR Yugoslavia. Today it continues to be used in all of the countries that were created after the dissolution of Yugoslavia – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
) - Date of issue (DD.MM.YYYY.)
- Date of expiry (DD.MM.YYYY.)
- Issuing office (Ministry of Interior of Montenegro)
- Signature and photo of bearer
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone and the identity page also contains the RFID chip.
Languages
The data page is printed in MontenegrinMontenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, while the personal data is entered in Montenegrin.
Types
Passports that can be issued are:- Ordinary passport is issued to all citizens.
- Valid for 10 years
- Collective passport is issued to groups traveling together.
- Valid for a single trip abroad.
- Though it is not primary means of international travel for organized groups, it is often used to facilitate the issuance of visas, or to decrease administrative costs if a lot of group members do not have their individual passports. Main users of these passports are high schools and tourist agencies.
- Collective passport can be used for travel only to specific, usually nearby, countries. Some countries that do not accept collective passport as valid travel ID, do issue collective visas, but still stamp individual passports.
- All members of the group must cross the border at the same time and be part of the same organized trip.
- Diplomatic passport is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to diplomats, high-ranking officials, members of the parliament and persons traveling on official state business, and in some cases to immediate family members of the above.
- Validity is determined by the nature of the position held - diplomats and officials will usually receive the passport covering their mandate in office.
- Official passport is identical in all aspects to the diplomatic passport, but lacks the privileges of diplomatic immunityDiplomatic immunityDiplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity and a policy held between governments that ensures that diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws...
. It is issued to mid and low-ranking officials, as well as to non-diplomatic staff at the embassies and consulates.
Visa requirement for Montenegrin citizens
Holders of a Montenegrin passport may travel without a visa, or with a visa received upon arrival, to about 100 countries.
Entry refusal in Malaysia
Montenegrin citizens were previously not allowed to enter Malaysia, however the admission is now not refused when the passenger has obtained a visa and a special permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs for a maximum stay of 30 days. Citizens of MontenegroMontenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
remain the only three countries banned from participating in Malaysia My Second Home
Malaysia My Second Home
The Malaysia My Second Home program is an international residency scheme enacted by the Government of Malaysia to allow foreigners to live in the country on a long-stay visa of up to 10 years. To qualify for the program, applicants must meet certain financial and medical criteria...
program.
Documents required
The following documents are required in order to obtain passport :- Old passport (if applicable, regardless of expiry date)
- National ID card (adults only)
- Birth certificate or Certificate of citizenship, and Residence certificate
- Certificate of citizenship (not older than 6 months)
- Issuing charge (€15,00)
- Proof of administrative taxes paid (€25,00)
See also
- Visa requirements for Montenegrin citizensVisa requirements for Montenegrin citizensHolders of a Montenegrin passport may travel without a visa, or with a visa received upon arrival, to a number of countries.Montenegrin passport holders can travel without a visa to the following countries:-Europe:-Africa:-Americas:-Asia:-Oceania:...
- Visa policy of MontenegroVisa policy of MontenegroThe Government of Montenegro allows citizens of specific countries and territories to travel to Montenegro for tourism or business purposes with an ordinary passport, and diplomatic and service passports without having to obtain a visa....
- Montenegrin identity cardMontenegrin identity cardMontenegrin identity card is the national identification card used in Montenegro. Though Lična karta is a primary photo ID, Montenegrin passport and national driver's license are used as valid photo IDs for various purposes...
- Montenegrin nationality lawMontenegrin nationality lawThe Montenegrin nationality law is the nationality law of Montenegro. It was ratified by Parliament in 2008 and published by the Official Journal of Montenegro. It is mainly based on jus sanguinis, and does not permit multiple citizenship...
- List of passports
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Njegoskij|org :: European Commission launches dialogue with Montenegro on visa-regime liberalisation (with photos of the new Montenegrin identity papers: passport, ID card, driving licence)
- Njegoskij|org :: 33 top university students rewarded by receiving the first new Montenegrin passports