Employment Record Book (Radna knjižica) in Montenegro
A mandatory document for formal employment
Having an employment record book is a mandatory requirement under Montenegro's labour law. It must be obtained before starting formal employment. The book itself can be purchased at any stationery shop.
Required documents
- 📌Application form
- 📌Copy of passport (first page)
- 📌Copy of boravak (residence permit)
- 📌Employment record book (purchase at a stationery shop)
Filling in the application form
1Fill in using Latin script
2JMBG / Unique citizen number — on the back of the boravak, first field from the top, 13 digits
3First and last name — as in your passport (in Latin script)
4Name of one of the parents
5Date of birth
6Place of birth — country and town
7Passport number, date and place of issue
8Address in Montenegro
9Citizenship
10Education — secondary school (srednja škola) or university (visoka škola)
Verification process
- 1Fill in the application form with the required details
- 2Go to the općina (municipality hall) with the completed form, a copy of your passport, a copy of your boravak, and the originals of your passport and boravak
- 3The security guard at the entrance may ask your purpose — saying «Radna knjižica» is enough and you will be let in
- 4Go to window №8 on the ground floor
- 5Hand in the application form and document copies
- 6Come back for the completed employment record book at the appointed time and sign the registration log
All operations — at window №8
After receiving the employment record book, hand it over to the HR department or the responsible person at your company. These instructions apply to Budva — confirm the procedure with your local municipality in other towns.