About British Embassy Podgorica

Ulcinjska 8, Gorica C
Podgorica
81000
Montenegro

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/montenegro/british-embassy-podgorica

Regular opening hours

Mondays to Thursdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am to 1:30 pm

Please note that Consular Section receive customers by appointment only.

Contact our sections

If you need to contact us for consular or visa related matters, please do so via:

Visa services

All visa enquiries are now provided by an external commercial partner.

Visa applications to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the TLS Contact website.

Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website.

Remaining public holidays in 2024

Wednesday, 25 December Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December Boxing Day

Public holidays in 2025

Wednesday, 1 January 2025 New Year’s Day
Thursday, 2 January 2025 New Year’s Day
Monday, 6 January 2025 Orthodox Christmas eve
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 Orthodox Christmas day
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 Orthodox Christmas day*
Friday, 18 April 2025 Good Friday
Monday, 21 April 2025 Easter Monday
Thursday, 1 May 2025 International Labour Day   
Friday, 2 May 2025 International Labour Day
Wednesday, 21 May 2025 Montenegrin Independence Day
Thursday, 22 May 2025 Montenegrin Independence Day*
Monday, 14 July 2025 Montenegrin Statehood Day
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 Montenegrin Statehood Day (in lieu)*
Thursday, 13 November 2025 Njegoš’ day
Friday, 14 November 2025 Njegoš’ day
Thursday, 25 December 2025 Christmas Day
Friday, 26 December 2025 Boxing Day
  • The Embassy will be open, yet working with limited resources on days marked with an asterisk.

If you are a British national needing urgent consular assistance during this period, please contact us.

If you need to contact us for some other business while we are closed, please do so using the contact form, as above.

Getting to the Embassy

Parking

There is no public parking space within the Embassy. You can park in the streets nearby, where allowed.

Public transport

Unfortunately, there is no public transport in the vicinity of the Embassy.

Taxi

Taxis are widely available in Podgorica. They can be ordered by telephone or hailed on the street. Finding one at any time is not usually a problem, unless it is raining. Take a taxi and ask to be dropped off at ‘Britanska ambasada, Ulcinjska osam’.

Security

Due to the global threat currently posed by terrorism, and the targeting of Embassies, we do our utmost to ensure a safe and secure environment for your visit.

Please co-operate with the security team as they conduct their checks and controls, each of which should take only a few minutes. The security measures in place are for the benefit of all visitors and staff. Visitors to our office will have to go through the security checkpoint at the entrance. Mobile phones and electronic devices are not allowed into the building. Presenting an official ID (national ID card, passport or a driver’s licence) to the security team at the entrance is a requirement.

Disabled access

To assist disabled visitors, we have set out details of disabled access at this Embassy.

General physical access

  • entrances: special arrangements can be made to meet disabled visitors at the entrance
  • steps and staircases: all have handrails
  • floor coverings: inside the building, all coverings are safe and even
  • doors: supervised by the Embassy staff and are easily accessible although of restricted width
  • lighting: all areas are well lit
  • emergency/evacuation: staff available to assist disabled visitors in case of emergency or evacuation
  • phones: can be made accessible in public areas for wheelchair users.

Access for visually-impaired visitors

  • guide dogs are welcome in the Embassy building
  • signs to the offices are clear, but not available in Braille.

Access for deaf / hard of hearing visitors

  • hearing loops are not installed
  • minicom and text-phones are not installed
  • we do not currently have any staff familiar with the sign language
  • hearing dogs are welcome in the Embassy building.

If you need to visit us or to use our services and you feel that our services may be inaccessible to you, please contact our office and we will endeavour to provide a service or access to a building in an alternative way to ensure equality.