Is Montenegro safe in 2026?
Montenegro scores 87.3/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political instability, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend worsening (projected 84.9/100).
87.3 /100very safe
30-day trend
Montenegro's score fell by −3.0 over the last 30 days (90.3 → 87.3).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 5.2 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 3.8 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.6 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 / 5 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 1.0 / 30 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Montenegro at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 87.3/100. That advisory was last revised Nov 26, 2024, 644 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Nov 26, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Three employees found dead at shooting range in Montenegro, killer sought
- GI 21 May: CRPS is still not functioning, months after...
- Firefighters, residents battle wildfires spreading in Montenegro
- Active but contained fires in six municipalities
- Maqedonci: Kosovo ready to offer support to Albania and Montenegro for the fires
- 38 fire outbreaks reported in Albania, fires also in Ulcinj
24-hour forecast
Trend: worsening · projected score 84.9/100 (generated )
The combination of a violent criminal incident and widespread, difficult-to-contain wildfires is alarming.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Montenegro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 87.3 | — | |
| Kosovo | 79.6 | −7.7 | |
| Albania | 85.5 | −1.9 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79.9 | −7.4 | |
| Serbia | 78.8 | −8.5 | |
| North Macedonia | 87.7 | +0.4 |