I asked [Indian citizen: do I need a Croatia/Bosnia/Montenegro visa if I have a Schengen visa? [duplicate]](https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/81971/indian-citizen-do-i-need-a-croatia-bosnia-montenegro-visa-if-i-have-a-schengen?) about entry into Montenegro on the basis of a Schengen visa. One of the answers I received said:

> Holders of travel documents containing a valid Schengen visa, a valid
> visa of the United States of America, United Kingdom and Northern
> Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, or a permission to stay in these
> countries, may enter and stay, or pass through the territory of
> Montenegro up to 30 days, and not longer than the expiry of visa, if
> the period of validity of the visa is less than 30 days.

As per my trip across Europe, I will be applying for a Schengen visa with a validity of 34 days since my itinerary goes like this (in the same sequence):

    - Milan, Italy                 (4 days)
    - Budapest, Hungary            (6 days)
    - Dubrovnik, Croatia           (5 days)
    - Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina (3 days)
    - Kotor, Montenegro            (3 days)
    - Brussels, Belgium            (6 days)
    - Paris, France                (7 days)

So I only intend to spend three days in Montenegro. Also, by the time I would have reached the entry point of Montenegro, I would have already utilised 10 days out of my validity of 34 days.

Will I get entry into Montenegro (since the paragraph on the visa page specifies that **if the period of validity of the visa is less than 30 days**)?

I already have my flight out of Montenegro booked to Belgium and hotel accommodation booked. Plus, I am really excited about visiting Kotor so I do not want to give up on the opportunity to visit Montenegro.

Do I need a separate visa or can I go in with a multi-entry Schengen visa with my itinerary?

Also, worst case if I do have to apply for a visa, the embassy for Montenegro is not present in my country (India) and they have said on their website to apply to the "Republic of Serbia" Embassy which is in Delhi. I live in Mumbai. It is not possible for me to go to Delhi just to apply for a Montenegro visa.

Are there alternatives?

  [1]: https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/81971/indian-citizen-do-i-need-a-croatia-bosnia-montenegro-visa-if-i-have-a-schengen?