Tier 3: EU + Switzerland, Green Card included
Car rental from Montenegro into the EU and Switzerland is the widest cross-border option. Tier 3 clears your hire car for Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, North Macedonia, every EU country, and Switzerland, with the Green Card included. Around 207 cars in the Montenegro fleet carry this extended authorisation.
What does Tier 3 cover?
Tier 3 is the broadest authorisation available from Montenegro. It clears your car for the whole Western Balkans plus every EU member state and Switzerland. If your trip crosses several borders or heads deep into the EU, this is the tier you need.
- All EU countries plus Switzerland
- The Western Balkans: Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, North Macedonia
- Green Card international motor insurance included
- Around 207 eligible cars
What cover do you need?
Choose the Tier 3 option when you book. It bundles the cross-border authorisation with the Green Card, so a single add-on covers the entire journey. Nothing can be arranged at the border; it has to be on the booking.
- Cross-border cover selected at booking, not at the border
- Green Card included with Tier 3
- Cannot be added at the border or after pickup
Which cars are eligible?
Around 207 cars in the Montenegro LocalRent fleet carry Tier 3 authorisation. This is a smaller pool than the regional tiers, because the insurance reaches across the whole EU, so filter for Tier 3 eligible cars when you search.
When is Tier 3 worth it?
Choose Tier 3 for a longer route beyond the immediate region: driving up the Croatian coast into Slovenia and Italy, looping through North Macedonia, or heading further into central Europe. For a single neighbouring country, a regional tier may be enough.
One-way drop-off
One-way rentals dropping off in another country are not available on any tier, including Tier 3. The car must return to Montenegro; drop-off within Montenegro at a different location is permitted.
the EU + Switzerland: common questions
Can you take a hire car from Montenegro to the EU and Switzerland?
Yes. EU and Switzerland is the widest cross-border option from Montenegro, and around 207 cars in the fleet carry this extended Tier 3 authorisation. Permission to cross is written into your rental agreement, so you are cleared before you reach the border.
Do I need a Green Card for the EU and Switzerland?
The Green Card is included. EU and Switzerland is a Tier 3 destination, so the fee you select at booking bundles the cross-border authorisation with the Green Card, and that single add-on covers the entire journey. For comparison, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia are Tier 1 with no Green Card, while Albania and Kosovo are Tier 2 where a Green Card is included.
How and when do I pay the cross-border fee for the EU and Switzerland?
You select it when you book, never at the border. It cannot be added at pickup or arranged at the crossing, so choose the Tier 3 fee while you reserve the car; it has to be on the booking from the start.
What should I have ready at the border?
Your original rental agreement showing the Tier 3 cross-border authorisation, your passport and your driving licence. Tier 3 reaches across several borders, so keep these to hand at every crossing on your route.
Which countries does Tier 3 cover?
Tier 3 is the broadest authorisation from Montenegro. It clears your car for every EU country plus Switzerland, and for the Western Balkans: Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and North Macedonia. It suits a longer route beyond the immediate region, for example up the Croatian coast into Slovenia and Italy, or further into central Europe.
Can I drop the car off in another country?
No. One-way rentals dropping off in another country are not available on any tier, including Tier 3; the car must return to Montenegro at the end of the rental; drop-off within Montenegro at a different location is permitted.
