Turkish citizens holding ordinary passports will be subject to a visa regime when traveling to Montenegro starting Thursday.
The Turkish Embassy in Podgorica reminded that, in accordance with the decision of the Government of Montenegro, the visa-free travel regime for Turkish citizens has been temporarily suspended.
“According to information received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, Turkish citizens holding an ordinary (burgundy) passport will, from October 30th, be subject to a visa regime when traveling to Montenegro,” the embassy stated in a post on X.
It added that visa applications can be submitted through the Embassy of Montenegro in Ankara or the Consulate General in Istanbul.
“On the other hand, individuals who hold a passport and a residence permit valid for at least three months, as well as residents of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States(U.S.), the United Kingdom (UK), and Schengen countries who hold a valid multiple-entry visa, can enter Montenegro without a visa, provided that their stay does not exceed 30 days,” the post states.
The embassy noted that holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports are still exempt from the visa requirement, provided their stay in Montenegro does not exceed 90 days within a 180-day period.
This decision comes after a series of incidents in Bar involving the destruction of hospitality establishments owned by Turkish citizens. These events were preceded by an attack by a group of Turkish citizens on several Podgorica residents, in which one person suffered a serious injury from a cold weapon.
Following this, general chaos erupted in the country, which continues despite arrests, Klix.ba writes.
