Montenegro will abolish its visa-free regime for Turkish citizens.

27 October 2025

BIRN

Montenegro plans to suspend visa-free travel for Turkish citizens following a nightclub incident and EU pressure for harmonization.

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Montenegro’s Prime Minister, Milojko Spajic, announced the country’s intention to temporarily suspend the visa-free regime for Turkish citizens. This decision followed an incident in a nightclub where two individuals, one Turkish and one Azerbaijani citizen, were arrested for causing injuries. Police actions during a subsequent check on foreign residents resulted in several misdemeanour warrants and orders for some foreign citizens to leave or report regularly to the police. Montenegro has seen a significant increase in Turkish residents and businesses, with Turkish ownership accounting for 28.3% of foreign businesses. While Turkish tourists are important, the largest source of visitors in 2024 was Serbia, followed by Russia. The EU has been pressuring Western Balkan countries, including Montenegro, to align their visa regimes with EU standards, which require Turkish citizens to have a visa to enter the EU.

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