Health Alert– Outbound Flight Departing Podgorica for London on April 9, 2020

Location: Montenegro

Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica has coordinated a charter flight, departing Thursday, April 9, 2020 from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to London, via Sarajevo.  The carrier is Montenegrin Airlines.  The plane is currently scheduled to arrive at London Heathrow Airport on April 9, 2020.

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for this flight, please contact the travel agency, GlobTour, directly at embassy.travel@globtour.ba or at the following phone numbers: +38762 749408 Lejla, 0038762 330826 Arijana (Viber or WhatsApp) for more information.  You will be responsible for any arrangements or costs (lodging, onward destination, local transportation, etc.) associated with the charter, your layover in London, and beyond. 

Exact departure time and routing are subject to change.  For U.S. citizen and Legal Permanent Resident travelers, once you have purchased a ticket, please send confirmation along with a copy of your passport or green card to PodgoricaACS@state.gov in order for us to work with local authorities to grant you passage to airport in Podgorica for the flight.  You will also be responsible for providing your own mask and gloves in order to board the flight.  If you decide not to take advantage of this travel opportunity, be prepared to remain in Montenegro for an indefinite period of time.

Please note that if you are currently under quarantine or government-mandated self-isolation, you are not eligible for this travel opportunity. 

The U.S. Embassy has also updated its COVID-19 page, which provides the latest information on the ground in Montenegro as well as information on local resources.  You may access that information here: https://me.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/.

Actions to Take:

·         Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Montenegro.

·         Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.

·         For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.

·         Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.

·         Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the U.S.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro

Dzona Dzeksona 2
81000 Podgorica

+382 20 410 500

PodgoricaACS@state.gov

https://me.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

[https://travel.state..gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/montenegro-travel-advisory.html]Montenegro Country Information

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