Going to Montenegro, do not take food with you - since 2008, this category of goods is prohibited to import. Be ready to eat in local restaurants and use for your own preparation of local products - Montenegrin food is tasty, harmless and in many ways familiar to Russians. But if you are worried about the reaction of your body - take the usual medications. Tap water in Montenegro should be drunk only after boiling, hence advice - drink bottled (from 30 euro cents per 1 liter).

A Russian tourist can stay on the territory of Montenegro without a visa for not more than 30 days. Usually a tourist who wants to stay in Montenegro without a visa with impunity for more than 30 days, travels on an excursion to Croatia, on the way back to obtain a border stamp on entry into the country with a "fresh" date, from which the new 30-day count begins.

The currency of Montenegro is EUR. If you have a bank card, you can withdraw money through ATMs or in bank branches. Find out in advance whether there are ATMs in the place where you are going to rest - you may have to go to a large resort town for cashing. In many stores you can pay by card. Montenegro accepts VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club, Amex cards. Do not exchange money at hand - firstly, it is prohibited by law and punished with a fine, and secondly, you risk becoming a victim of scammers.

ATMs are open around the clock. The National Bank operates from Monday to Friday from 8 to 20 hours, siesta from 13 to 16 hours, on Saturday from 8 to 13 hours. Commercial banks work from Monday to Thursday from 8 to 15 hours and on Fridays from 8 to 13 hours. Please note that in the hottest hours Montenegrins do not leave the house, and institutions close for lunch (siesta) for up to three hours.

When going to Montenegro, ask your tour operator if the airport fee is included in the ticket price. If not included - not forget to save 15 EUR for payment upon departure from the country.

Natalia Dorovskaya