Podgorica, (MINA) – Deputy Prime Minister Ervin Ibrahimovic and UN Resident Representative in Montenegro Ekaterina Paniklova signed on Wednesday the Financing Agreement establishing the framework for the implementation of the project to modernize the Visa Information System of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the introduction of the electronic visa issuance system (e-Visa).

The MFA announced that the agreement represents an important step in the digital transformation of the Ministry and confirms its commitment to the improvement of public services through the application of modern digital solutions.

“Its implementation will create the conditions for the establishment of a new Visa Information System, which will contribute to more efficient work of the diplomatic-consular network, a higher level of security and data protection, as well as compliance with the highest international standards”, the press release says.

According to the MFA, the project is fully aligned with the priorities of the Government of Montenegro in the area of ​​ public administration digitalization, as well as with the Digital Transformation Strategy and the Public Administration Reform Strategy.

The Ministry stated that the introduction of the e-Visa system will significantly simplify the visa application process.

“The agreement confirms the successful cooperation between the MFA and UNDP in the implementation of reform processes aimed at building a more efficient, modern and accessible public administration, in line with European and international standards”, the press release states.