COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT TOURIST TAX 

It sounds like a scam, but unfortunately the government has imposed this tax on all tourist, and has put a system in place, that is a bit of an inconvinience for people staying in private apartments. 

 

In short you will have to go to a tourist agency, bringing all passports and register and pay for everyone and very important, get the recipt which you may be required to show before exiting the country. The closest tourist agency is in the big round-about in Meljine, 4 km down the road towards Herceg Novi, and is more like a 4 x 4 m booth, then an actual office. See welcome book upon arrival for map and specific directions. Ivan, our property manager may on occation be able to help you with this. 

 

Here are the facts:

Visitors to Montenegro holding a passport of any kind other than Montenegrin are subject to a daily tourist tax. The price of the tax varies depending on the season (it is increased during the summer season). Currently the winter price is EUR 0.50 per day and summer EUR 0.70 per day per person. Children under 12 there is no charge, and and children from 12 to 18 pay half of the tourist tax. You may be asked to show the reciept upon leaving the country, so it is recommended to visit a tourist agency and register within the first 24 hours if possible of your stay. Guidelines are quite strict and we advise you not to wait until the last day of your stay to register.  Despite the advice given in some guidebooks it is no longer necessary to register your stay with the police, but in stead with the Tourist agency office.                                Source: Montenegro Travel Service