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Do Montenegrins need a visa for Japan?

No, if you hold an ePassport. Since 1 September 2025, Montenegrins with an ICAO-standard ePassport can enter Japan without a visa for up to 90 days. Without an ePassport you must get a visa in advance. Source: Japanese foreign ministry list, revised 1 September 2025.

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90days visa-free

Visa-free with conditions

The rule for Montenegrin passports

What the Japanese foreign ministry lists for Montenegro.

Short-stay visa
Not needed
Visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ePassport only
Japanese missions
1
Visa for a short stay
Not required with the passport below
Longest stay granted
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
What a short stay covers
Tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives. No paid work.
Group on the ministry's list
Europe
List last revised
1 September 2025
The official wording
MOFA: visa exemption listThe period of stay granted upon landing permission will be "15 days" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and "90 days" for other countries and regions.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)
MOFA(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities)VISA

Other passports from Europe

Short-stay visa rules for passports from Europe (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, exemption list revised 1 September 2025)
PassportShort-stay visaVisa-free stay
FranceNot needed90 days
GermanyNot needed90 days
ItalyNot needed90 days
MontenegroNot needed90 days
SpainNot needed90 days
United KingdomNot needed90 days

Passport conditions

The exemption for Montenegro depends on the kind of passport you hold.

You must hold a valid passport to enter Japan (Immigration Control Act, Article 3).

MOFA: note 2 to the listFor nationals of Montenegro (since September 1, 2025), Peru（since July 1, 2025), Paraguay (since June 1, 2025), Panama (since April 1, 2024), Brazil (since September 30, 2023), United Arab Emirates (since November 1, 2022), Thailand (since July 1, 2013) and Serbia (since May 1, 2011), visas are not required only for holders of ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold such ePassport are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be refused to enter Japan.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

An ePassport carries an IC chip and shows the ePassport symbol on its front cover.

MOFA: visa exemption listePassport in compliance with ICAO standards has ePassport’s symbol on the front cover of the passport.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

Working, studying or staying longer

Visa-free entry covers short stays only.

Paid work is outside a short stay. To work for pay, or to stay more than 90 days, you need a visa. The foreign ministry says to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency first, in principle.

At the airport in Japan

The same steps apply to every foreign visitor.

On arrival you complete the Disembarkation Card for Foreigner (online through Visit Japan Web, or on paper), give your fingerprints and a facial photograph, and an immigration officer decides whether you can land.

JESTA, Japan's travel authorisation

Not yet. JESTA is the electronic travel authorisation Japan is creating for visa-exempt visitors. The Immigration Services Agency gives its start only as a date set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

Living in Montenegro with another passport

Visa applications go by where you live, not only by nationality.

You can apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your own country or in the country where you live. You cannot apply while travelling in a third country.

The foreign ministry's eVISA list does not include residents of Montenegro, so applications go to the embassy or consulate, or to the channel it names.

Visa fees at the Embassy of Japan in Montenegro

Visa fees published by the Embassy of Japan in Montenegro (checked 5 October 2026)
VisaWhoFeeFrom
Single entryGeneral10,600 RSD Source1 July 2026
Multiple entryGeneral21,100 RSD Source1 July 2026

Japanese embassy for Montenegro

The missions the foreign ministry lists for Montenegro. The rules on this page can change, so confirm with the mission before you book.

This page is compiled from the official pages below and was last checked on 5 October 2026. It is not legal advice. The embassy or consulate has the final word on your case.

Frequently asked questions

Do Montenegrins need a visa for Japan?

No, if you hold an ePassport. Since 1 September 2025, Montenegrins with an ICAO-standard ePassport can enter Japan without a visa for up to 90 days. Without an ePassport you must get a visa in advance. Source: Japanese foreign ministry list, revised 1 September 2025.

How long can Montenegrins stay in Japan without a visa?

Up to 90 days. That is the period of stay the foreign ministry lists for Montenegro on its visa exemption list, revised 1 September 2025.

Can Montenegrins work in Japan on a visa-free stay?

No. A short stay does not include paid work. The Immigration Services Agency says Temporary Visitors cannot work in Japan in principle, apart from short business trips.

Do Montenegrins need JESTA to enter Japan?

Not yet. The law creating JESTA passed on 29 May 2026. It starts on a date to be set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

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