Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2022 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, we recommend that you complete a  Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)   each year to ensure you are able to participate in elections as …

Location:  Montenegro, Countrywide Event:  A persistent and ongoing cyber-attack is in process in Montenegro.  The attack may include disruptions to the public utility, transportation (including border crossings and airport), and telecommunication sectors. Actions to Take: Be aware of your surroundings. Limit movement and travel to the necessities Review your personal security plans. Have travel documents up …

Event:  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for  Monkeypox in Multiple Countries .  The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of  monkeypox  is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here  to view the WHO’s determination). Actions to Take:​ ·          Travelers should AVOID : o    Close contact with sick people, including those with …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro (June 13, 2022) Location: Countrywide Event:  As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded.  As of 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2022, …

Location: Podgorica, Montenegro, Countrywide Event: A demonstration, organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in Montenegro, protesting the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 13:30. The gathering is expected to draw a significant crowd. A strong police presence is anticipated. Forming in the Argentina trg area …

Location: Podgorica, Montenegro, Countrywide Event:  A sizable gathering is scheduled to take place in Podgorica on Sunday, February 27, 2022. The gathering, organized by the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church, will observe the traditional Saint Simeon’s Assembly. The gathering will begin at 9:00 AM at the Cathedral of the …

Location: Podgorica, Montenegro; Countrywide Event: Large gatherings are scheduled to take place tomorrow, February 24th, throughout Montenegro beginning around 1830. Multiple road closures throughout the country are expected and could impede intercity travel.  Significant police presence is expected, though the gatherings are projected to remain peaceful. Gatherings within Podgorica, and Montenegro in general, have the …

Location: Montenegro, Countrywide Event: Demonstrations/ protests may occur during the weekend beginning Friday, January 21, 2022 through Sunday, January 23, 2022. Demonstrations within Podgorica, and Montenegro in general, have the potential to become a more frequent occurrence. While recent protests have remained peaceful, road closures combined with the increased police presence can impede travel. As with …

Locations: Podgorica and Cetinje, with related events possible throughout Montenegro Events: · September 3, 4, and 5 at 8:00 PM: Large gatherings on “Dvorski Trg” in Cetinje for concerts organized by the Montenegro Orthodox Church / Crnogorska Pravoslavna Crkva. · September 4, beginning at 5:00 PM: A large gathering is expected in front of the …

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro (August 20, 2021) Location:  Cetinje Event:  A sizable demonstration is scheduled to take place in downtown Cetinje area on Sunday, August 22, 2021, beginning at 12:00. A large group of people is expected to gather in front of “Lovcenska Vila” monument. Road closures and a significant police presence are …

If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021.

Subject: Alert: U. S. Embassy Podgorica (January 20, 2021) Location: Countrywide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19.    Event:  Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a …

Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19.      Event:  Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and …

Location:  Montenegro Event:  U.S. Embassy Podgorica continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Montenegro and in locations worldwide.  A negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) is no longer required for entry into Montenegro.   A nationwide curfew, with limited exceptions, is in effect from 2200 to 0500 daily.  The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 …

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro (December 28, 2020) Location: Podgorica, Montenegro Event: A protest is scheduled to take place at 1200 today, 28 December 2020 in front of the Parliament Building in Podgorica.  The exact number of participants is unknown at this time, but participants will be traveling from other parts of Montenegro to …

If you are registered to vote in the State of Georgia or in the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana, we encourage you to participate in the upcoming runoff elections. More information on the runoff elections in Georgia can be found here:  https://www.fvap.gov/georgia  and in Louisiana here:  https://www.fvap.gov/louisiana . Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; …

Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro (August 28, 2020) Location: Montenegro Event: Montenegro will hold national parliamentary elections on Sunday, August 30, 2020.  Please be aware that the possibility of large crowds and gatherings exists.  Keep in mind that even peaceful demonstrations have the potential to become violent.  The global COVID-19 pandemic creates additional safety concerns. Actions to Take: •           Avoid …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro (December 30, 2019) Location:  Montenegro, Podgorica During the upcoming new year’s and Orthodox holidays, demonstrations against a newly enacted religious freedom law may take place at anytime and anywhere in Montenegro without prior announcement. We as a result expect random road closures and a significant police presence …

Location:  Montenegro, Podgorica Police have closed downtown area for traffic (pedestrians and vehicles) as well as several other streets and boulevards due to organization of protests in front of the Parliament building. This protest has not received authorization in advance from the Montenegrin Police Directorate and there is chance for confrontation. These streets will be …

Location:  Montenegro, Podgorica A sizable demonstration is scheduled to take place in the downtown area of Podgorica on Monday, September 30, 2019, beginning at 17:00 until midnight. A large group of people is expected to gather in front of State Prosecutor’s Office located at the intersection of Karadjordjeva and Slobode streets. Significant police presence is …

Location:  Montenegro, Podgorica Event:  Two demonstrations are scheduled to take place in Podgorica this weekend.  On Saturday March 23rd around 18:00 a sizable group organized by “97000 odupri se” will gather at Independence Square in the downtown area.  They will walk along Slobode Street towards the Hilton Hotel, along Boulevard Svetog Petra Cetinjskog, Moskovska Street, …

Location:  Montenegro, Podgorica Event:  A sizable demonstration is scheduled to take place in the downtown area of Podgorica on Saturday, March 02, 2019, beginning at 18:00. A large group of people is expected to gather at Independence Square (Trg Nezavisnosti) in downtown Podgorica, and march along a preplanned route. Road closures and a significant police …

Location:  Montenegro, Podgorica Event:  A sizable demonstration is scheduled to take place in the downtown area of Podgorica on Saturday, February 23, 2019, beginning at 18:00.  A large group of people is expected to gather in front of State Prosecutor’s Office located at the intersection of Karadordeva and Slobode streets, march along a preplanned route, …

Location: Podgorica, Montenegro   Event:  There has been an explosion in the downtown area of Podgorica on ul. Novaka Miloseva, between ul. Marka Miljanova and ul. Omladinskih Brigada.  Please avoid the area.     Actions to Take: Avoid the area. Review your personal security plans. Be aware of your surroundings. Monitor local media for updates.   …

Location:  Montenegro, countrywide Event:  During the holiday season, security measures in Montenegro remain heightened due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe.  Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, and other soft targets frequented by Westerners. Actions …

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro March 29, 2018 Location: Podgorica, Montenegro Event: The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica advises U.S. citizens there has been an apparent explosion in the underground parking of Rimski Trg with one confirmed fatality. There is a large police presence in the area, and U.S. Citizens are advised to …

Location:  Podgorica, Montenegro Event:  The security situation at the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica has been resolved.  However, be advised that the roads adjacent to the main Embassy and Consular entrances remain closed as police continue an investigation.  The embassy will reopen on Friday, February 23, 2018.  The consular section will continue to only be open …

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro (February 22, 2018) Location: Podgorica, Montenegro Event: The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica advises U.S. citizens there is an active security situation at the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica. Avoid the Embassy until further notice. Actions to Take: Avoid the area around the U.S. Embassy. Monitor local media for …