Montenegro
- Who issues it
- Lučke kapetanije Bar i Kotor [Bar and Kotor Harbour Master's Offices], Ministarstvo pomorstva [Ministry of Maritime Affairs].
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Buoyage
- IALA region A
- Collision rules
- Međunarodna pravila za izbjegavanje sudara na moru
Do you need a licence?
Yes, a private čamac needs a certified operator from 18 when it is over 5 kW, over 2.5 metres and under 12 metres, under 15 GT, and carries up to 12 passengers.
Jet skis with up to 3 seats also need a certificate. The rule applies on sea waters, Lake Skadar, Rijeka Crnojevića and navigable Bojana.
Uvjerenje za voditelja čamca · Boatmaster certificate
From 18
- What it lets you do
- You can use private čamci with more than 5 kW, a hull over 2.5 metres and under 12 metres, under 15 GT, and up to 12 passengers. It also covers jet skis with up to 3 seats.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
Radio certificates
VHF DSC radio-operator
SRC- What it lets you do
- VHF/DSC radio operation under CEPT 31-04E.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
GMDSS radio-operator sa ograničenim ovlašćenjem
ROC- What it lets you do
- Restricted GMDSS radio operation.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
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Official sources: Skupština Crne Gore — Zakon o sigurnosti pomorske plovidbe, adopted 27 December 2025; Articles 2, 6, 8, 99, 151 and 296 · Službeni list Crne Gore — Pravilnik o osposobljavanju, zvanjima i ovlašćenjima pomoraca, 68/2026; status and repeal record only · Službeni list Crne Gore — Amendment to the seafarer certification rulebook, 86/2026; status record only · Lučke kapetanije — Pomorske oznake (IALA-Zona A) · Lučke kapetanije Bar i Kotor — Official website and contacts · CEPT/ECO — ERC/REC 31-04, Short Range Certificate examination procedures