Regulatory
Montenegro — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Montenegro-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade3
Restricted1
Blocked0
Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.
Product-by-product
- Crude oilALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeNo refinery. Modest offshore exploration (ENI/Novatek consortium — Novatek participation under sanctions review).
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeImports via Port of Bar.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: moe_license.
- LNGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG terminal.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Montenegro?
- No refinery. Modest offshore exploration (ENI/Novatek consortium — Novatek participation under sanctions review).
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Montenegro?
- Imports via Port of Bar.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Montenegro regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Montenegro are gated against these rules automatically.