HOW TO GET TAX FREE FUEL ON ADRIATIC SEA IN 2021

Passing through the Adriatic Sea on the way to your next destination or planning your stay in one of the ports along the Adriatic coast?

We are well aware how important it is for your trip to have high-quality fuel at the most competitive prices.

Let our team help you refuel your boat safely with fuel and oil with no tax on your purchase.

Yacht Agent Montenegro can assist you with refueling in all Montenegrin marinas and ports and through our network we are able to organize your bunkering in whole Albania as well.

With our partners we always fulfill our clients expectations in terms of the quality of provided fuel and service.

Montenegro and Albania offer you this service but with differences in terms of regulations and limits. Here are some important facts that can help you if you planning to visit Montenegro or other Mediterranean countries and to keep your tank always full in the most economical option so you cruise this wonderful area with ease.

Tax-free diesel in Montenegro

Did you know that tax-free fuel in Montenegro and Albania is 45% cheaper than retail diesel prices in these countries, and up to 60% less expensive than the regular retail price in the EU?

Along the Montenegrin coast, there are three fuel stations where you can supply your yacht with tax and duty-free diesel.

Tax and duty-free fuel are available to both private and commercial yachts with no minimum limit nor registration restrictions.

In Montenegro, as per government regulation, fuel prices change every 14 days (night between Monday and Tuesday) but for large duty-free refueling quantities (over 100000 liters) price can be adjusted depending on the situation.

In contact with our team, you can supply your yacht with tax-free fuel in the next Montenegro ports:

I. Porto Montenegro – Tivat

Location: 42˚26.03’N 18˚41.33’E

Duty-free fuel for no limit in yacht size or quantity.

Positioned at the end of Jetty 3, this specialized fuel dock through it’s system holds stock of up to 800,000 liters of tax and duty-free fuel which can be pumped at up to 1000 liters per minute. The dock is operational all year round (with variation in working time, summer time is from 08.00 until 20.00 and winter time is from 08.00 till 17.00, but everything can be arranged to suit clients needs depending on availability) and up to three yachts can refuel at the same time.

The fuel provided is high-quality Euro diesel (Ultra-Low Sulphur) and you do not have to preorder a specific amount, you can take any quantity that is under safety requirements depending on your tank capacity.

Fuel dock in Porto Montenegro

Fuel dock in Porto Montenegro is part of the customs dock and you can clear out of Montenegrin waters as soon as you finish your bunkering directly from the berth.

As this is a specialized place for refueling of yachts additional services like mooring operations, firefighters etc. are included in overall service expenses.

In the winter time short notice for reservation of refueling slot is often possible, but in the season period several days ahead is obligatory due to occupation and availability.

II. Port of Bar

Location: 42°05'36.6"N 19°04'42.3"E

This is part of the commercial Port of Bar where you can refuel all yacht sizes and supply them with any quantity demanded as it is part of a pipeline connected to the main tanks in one of the biggest port in the region.

The maximum draft in the port is 13 meters, and same as in the Boka Bay area pilotage is mandatory for all yachts over 1000 GRT.

At the moment due to limited capacities only one yacht refueling is possible and it is always advised to schedule your time several days ahead.

Fuel dock inPort of Bar

This is a commercial port and Port due (e.g. fireman’s, mooring, unmooring, garbage, oil spill protecting system, etc.) will be charged per each operation depending on time used to complete it.

Customs and police clearance can be done at the spot and departure is possible directly from the bunkering berth.

III. Marina Bar

Location: 42°05'57.1"N 19°05'15.8"E

The refueling station in Marina Bar is the smallest in it’s capacity, with tanks holding up to 30000 liters and size limit of 40 meters with a maximum draft up to 4.5 meters. The announcement is obligatory in both winter and summer season, with the exception in winter that it can be in one or two days and in summer is better to be more that three days prior to refueling. If larger quantities are required at any time it is best to advise earlier so that everything can be organized accordingly.

Fuel dock in marina Bar

Operation services are included in the price and it is obligatory to move back to customs dock (in Port of Bar) to finish customs formalities as well as check out procedure so that you may depart to your next destination.

Customs regulations in Montenegro

A valid vignette and a stamp with yacht’s details (name of the yacht, registration number, and port of registry engraved in it) are required to acquire duty-free fuel. Upon completion of bunkering the yacht must leave the territorial waters of Montenegro without delay, except in some unexpected emergency situation with the allowance from custom and police authorities.

Tax-free diesel in Albania

Tax and duty-free fuel are available to both private and commercial yachts with no minimum limit nor registration restrictions in Albanian ports.

Tax-free fuel supply is governed by Regulations on Special Customs Supervision, and Customs Procedures for Goods used for supply of transportation means in international traffic.

Tax-free supply is delivered by truck.

Yacht Agent Montenegro is partnering with Superyacht Services Albania part of Albanian Kastrati Group, as most reputable supplier whose quality of service and fuel completely fulfill expectations of our clients demands, a company established more 20 years ago, and has a fleet of new trucks delivering in all ports and marinas from Shengjin, Durres commercial port, Vlora to Sarande as their biggest southern yacht spot.

They offer bunkering services with a brand-new fleet of Mercedes trucks, delivering up to 1000 liters/minute.

Tax-free diesel minimum quantity is 800 liters, and quantites need to be preordered before arrival in precise quantity as it is supplied by trucks and any quantity of fuel is possible to order.

Pilots are required on all yachts with their length over 20 meters and tug boats are compulsory for vessels with their GRT over 1000 tonnes.

Where there is fuel and bunkering, there is a need for professional support assistance, and we offer the best team, customized to your expectations.

For any information regarding diesel prices, berth availability and prices, do not hesitate to contact us through our website or by phone +382 67 552 287 or by e-mail info@yachtagent any time 24/7.

If you’d like us to provide you with tax-free diesel and oil on your next stop, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance so we may have the appropriate bunkering paperwork ready for you. We’re always available on the contact form or by phone. 

Skip the tax and enjoy more financial freedom on your next expedition!

CURRENT COVID-19 UPDATE FOR ARRIVAL OR STAY IN MONTENEGRO VALID UNTIL 17. 3. 2021.

As the situation is rapidly changing day by day, Montenegro has added new measures in the fight with coronavirus.

Added on the previous measures that we have posted in update before here are new measures issued by the Montenegrin government:

- Negative PCR not older more 48 hours, or positive IgG test not older than 30 days or confirmation that person has been vaccinated and revaccinated more than 7 days before arrival in Montenegro is needed for arrival from all countries except Croatia, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo starting from 13.03.2021.

Lustica Bay - Marina

Excluded from this are:

Essential transportation workers, including seafarers in transit, as per European Commision recommendations, that are embarking or disembarking in Port of Bar, Marina Budva, Port of Kotor, Portonovi Marina and Porto Montenegro - Tivat (Pier I and Pier II) where police and customs borders are operating. 

These persons are allowed to transit to and from their vessel in order to begin or end their work contract on a yacht or vessel.

- All coastal cities (Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Herceg Novi) are closed, and it is not allowed to move from one municipality to another without special permission and reason for that traveling.

If you are going on a plane or train, a boarding pass or ticket for an international train ride is valid as proof.

If you are working onboard then a letter with reason of traveling in Montenegrin language and contract of employment is required as police controls all cars on exiting/entry into municipalities.

- It is not allowed for more than two persons staying in groups in open spaces.

- In parks, beaches, and outdoor spaces for space and recreation it is not allowed to stay for a long time.

Follow our news section for more updates so that you may plan your arrival, or be safe while you are staying in Montenegro.

For any other information or help you can contact us anytime on our phone numbers or via email.

CURRENT COVID-19 UPDATE FOR ARRIVAL IN MONTENEGRO ON 2. 3. 2021.

Here is brief information related to the arrival and entry of foreign citizens in Montenegro with yachts.

All ports and marinas in Montenegro are open for entry of the yachts and vessels from all countries. Crew members and guests are allowed to come with some limitations depending on their passport and the countries they spent time before arrival to Montenegro.

Airports Tivat and Podgorica are open for the arrival of both private and commercial flights but not all the lines are back running as usually.

All land border crossing are open for arrival.

Porto Montenegro

Passport holders of the following countries and/or citizens who stayed in the following countries prior to their arrival in Montenegro and obliged to have negative PCR test not older than 72 hours: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, France, Spain, Malta, South Africa, Portugal, the Netherlands, Lebanon, Israel, Denmark, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Brazil, Republic of India, Bahrain, Lebanon, the Republic of San Marino, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Principality of Andorra, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Botswana.

Even if you are a passport holder of the abovementioned countries but you have stayed with your yacht in one of the countries that are considered “safe” and that is not on the list, or you spend it in navigation on the sea before arriving in Montenegro you do not need PCR test for entry.

If a person does not have a PCR test and it is required for them from the mentioned measures then a self-isolation measure is demanded on their vessel or in their accommodation. After six days isolation can be suspended if a negative PCR test is provided.

Masks are obligatory in all closed spaces and in open if there is more then one person together.

There is lockdown measure in all Montenegro everyday from 21:00 until 05:00 meaning that no one may leave their home, yacht, hotel or any kind of accommodation without special permission.

Several Montenegrin cities are in strict lockdown, meaning that no cafes, restaurants, or public gathering places are allowed to work. Only supermarkets, gas stations, bakeries and pharmacies are open. Any kind of gathering, both in open or closed spaces, even private homes, except for close family members. Going out from these cities is not allowed for their residents.

Cities under lockdown at this moment are Tivat, Budva, Herceg Novi.

In some other cities like Podgorica, Ulcinj, Kotor, Cetinje, Niksic are enforced mild measures meaning that only food and drink services are not allowed as well as any kind of public gathering. Non-hospitality services are working from 07:00-18:00 but it is not allowed for residents to leave territories of these municipalities.

During weekends (from Friday 21:00 until Monday 05:00) it is not allowed to go from one city to another without having permission from authorized personnel.

Marinas have also adopted best practice guides to prevent the spread of the virus and respect social distancing on land which shall be consulted.

These are current measures in Montenegro summed up to ease your plans for arrival or stay and Yacht Agent Montenegro with this season coming up will keep you updated on any changes regularly. You can as well contact us for any information, help or assistance related to arrival with your yacht and we will be eager to help you anytime.