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Planning on a bunch of nights in Montenegro on our upcoming tour in June, but have just read this on the Book of Faces about the Tourist tax:
The tourist tax needs to be paid within 24 hours of arrival in Montenegro. Changing sites and accommodations requires a new registration within 24 hours. Basically each night needs to be accounted for. If you forget to pay within this timeframe, you can try to pay as soon as possible, but after that a difficult journey via the Ministry of Interior Affairs is the only option... which you can quickly forget about.
Tourists can typically pay the tourist tax directly to their accommodation provider upon check-in, immediately at arrival. The amount is €1 per person per night, but may slightly vary by town. Children under 12 years, disabled, and some other groups are exempt from paying taxes. If you own a holiday home or flat, you are also required to register in a property register proving your ownership, which also exempts you from paying tax.
Those staying in private accommodations or campsites need to fulfill their tax obligations even if they don't have a traditional hotel check-in process. In the end, tourists themselves are responsible for proper payment of the tax; not the Airbnb or campsite owner!
There are several options to pay the tourist tax at designated offices or tourist information centers in the town you are staying, for instance:
Although this doesn't happen often, be mindful that the border control may ask about your tourist tax when you leave the country, so always bring your pink proof of payment with you.
Happy travels!"
Anyone been to Montenegro recently and stayed on a Park4night place that isn't an official campsite? Did you find somewhere to pay the tourist tax, or if you don't stay in "accommodation, including hotels, hostels, private accommodations, and campsites" do you not have to pay it? Do they compare nights since you entered the country with number of pink slips?
"Tourist tax
In Montenegro, like in many tourist destinations worldwide, there's a tourist tax implemented to support the infrastructure and services vital for travelers' experiences. This tax typically applies to accommodation, including hotels, hostels, private accommodations, and campsites.The tourist tax needs to be paid within 24 hours of arrival in Montenegro. Changing sites and accommodations requires a new registration within 24 hours. Basically each night needs to be accounted for. If you forget to pay within this timeframe, you can try to pay as soon as possible, but after that a difficult journey via the Ministry of Interior Affairs is the only option... which you can quickly forget about.
Tourists can typically pay the tourist tax directly to their accommodation provider upon check-in, immediately at arrival. The amount is €1 per person per night, but may slightly vary by town. Children under 12 years, disabled, and some other groups are exempt from paying taxes. If you own a holiday home or flat, you are also required to register in a property register proving your ownership, which also exempts you from paying tax.
Those staying in private accommodations or campsites need to fulfill their tax obligations even if they don't have a traditional hotel check-in process. In the end, tourists themselves are responsible for proper payment of the tax; not the Airbnb or campsite owner!
There are several options to pay the tourist tax at designated offices or tourist information centers in the town you are staying, for instance:
- Kotor: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FHpp6RN3trXkbMPk7
- Tivat in Porto Montenegro: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eczGDrVZJNdDXDDJ6 or in Tivat center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bmYzPVjzkDnjjqMy9
- In some other towns, just Google "Tourist Information Center". Of note: you cannot register in another town than where you are staying. And you cannot register at a police station, as in some other countries.
- There is an online Central Tourist Register, but as far as we know, this is not accessible for individual tourists (but please share other experiences)
Although this doesn't happen often, be mindful that the border control may ask about your tourist tax when you leave the country, so always bring your pink proof of payment with you.
Happy travels!"
Anyone been to Montenegro recently and stayed on a Park4night place that isn't an official campsite? Did you find somewhere to pay the tourist tax, or if you don't stay in "accommodation, including hotels, hostels, private accommodations, and campsites" do you not have to pay it? Do they compare nights since you entered the country with number of pink slips?
