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Montenegro

UNHCR has been present in Montenegro for over three decades, working to protect and support asylum seekers, refugees, and stateless persons. Our mission is to ensure that every person forced to flee can live in safety, rebuild their lives, and exercise their rights with dignity.

Montenegro is a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, its 1967 Protocol, and key statelessness conventions, demonstrating its commitment to international protection standards. UNHCR Representation for Montenegro works in close cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, other state institutions, NGOs, and local communities to strengthen the national asylum system, prevent and resolve statelessness, provide legal support, and advocate for lasting solutions.

The operations in Montenegro are coordinated by the Hungary multi-country office.

For more information about our work in Montenegro:

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Office contact details

Podgorica, Montenegro

Street Address:
Slobode 2, BC Hilton 5th Floor, 81000 Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro
Mailing Address:
Slobode 2, BC Hilton 5th Floor, 81000 Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro
Telephone:
Time Zone:
GMT + 1
Working Hours
Monday: 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 - 15:30
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed
Public Holidays:
01 January 2026, New Year's Day
02 January 2026, New Year's Day
07 January 2026, Christmas Day - Orthodox
20 March 2026, Eid Al-Fitr
06 April 2026, Easter Monday, Catholic/Protestant
13 April 2026, Easter Monday - Orthodox
21 May 2026, Independence Day
27 May 2026, Eid Al-Adha
13 July 2026, Statehood Day
25 December 2026, Christmas Day, Catholic/Protestant