New Era for Tourism: Montenegro Restores Visa-Free Travel for Turkish Visitors

Published on November 19, 2025

According to Montenegro’s Foreign Minister, Montenegro expects to lift the suspension of visa-free travel with Türkiye, which is projected to ease travel for citizens to one another and improve tourism for both countries in the coming 10 to 15 days. There was an initial disruption due to the suspension of visa travel, as there was an influx of travellers in the Montenegro’s Foreign Minister, in a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Podgorica, expressed travel restrictions for citizens of Türkiye to travel to Montenegro, adding that there are still no predetermined travel plans, but the suspension will be lifted in the following days to ease travel restrictions for Türkiye citizens to Montenegro in hopes of bolstering tourism for both countries.

Enhancing Travel And Tourism Between Türkiye And Montenegro

The new opportunity for travellers from Montenegro and Türkiye will be the re-establishment of visa-free travel. A major source of travellers for Montenegro has always been Türkiye and, due to the cultural and historical ties, the country has been a favourite travel destination for Turkish tourists seeking leisure, culture and the beauty of nature.

Montenegro boasts an incredible Adriatic coastline, rich history, medieval architecture and stunning mountainous terrain. This has attracted more and more tourists, especially from other countries, during the summer holiday season. The recently established visa-free travel will allow more Turkish tourists to experience the country’s major attractions, such as the old town of Kotor, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the beaches of Budva, and the stunning Durmitor National Park.

The new visa-free travel will allow Turkish tourists to visit Montenegro more frequently, and for shorter trips, which will make cultural exploration or business travel more accessible. This will also apply to Montenegrin tourists, as Türkiye is a country abundant in history and culture, glorious in its architectural and natural attractions and has many major points of interest, such as the ancient city of Ephesus and the city of Istanbul.

Expansion of Travel Services and Travel-Related Activities

The logo of the Turkish consular department of visa application is a symbol of the visa-free travel ban that many Turkish nationals intending to travel to Montenegro for tourism – but also for business and family purposes, cannot wait for. The ban caused a sudden, logistical spike of interest to travel to mbi and is a testament to the consular’s business.

The visa ban was to be lifted on the travel season. The travel and tourism industry in Montenegro, and to a smaller extent, in Türkiye, is due to the number of concerned customers. Montenegro is to benefit tourism wise and economically, due to the number of would be tourists from Türkiye, arriving for the tourism season and the removal of travel restrictions. Tour travel and service providers, and local people are to be economically from the service demand and are to market their travel service more actively.

The removal of travel restrictions is also expected to enable and participants to tourists from Montengro and Turkish nationals to jointly promote cultural tourism, travel services, international business, and international travel. Many Turkish nationals, tourists, will be able to benefit from the historical and cultural tourism of Montenegro, and on the other side, Turkish nationals will have the opportunity to get to know the cultural, historical and tourist richness of Türkiye.

Building Economic Partnerships and Strengthening Economic Ties

Apart from the suspension of the visa and the incitement of tourism, there is already the beginning of the strengthening of the bilateral relationship between Montenegro and Türkiye. The two countries have many relations in the fields of economy, politics, and culture, and the ease of travel among them is a sign of deepening relations in other fields.

The Turkish administration has been supportive of the travel and tourism exchange, and the suspension of visa restrictions will promote tourism and strengthen bilateral economic relations. For Montenegro, the accessibility of travel from a key partner in the region will result in the revitalisation of the economy, improve the investment potential, and enhance the overall accessibility of the country as a destination for international tourism.

Anticipated Perspective on the Development of Tourism between Montenegro and Türkiye

Given the anticipated reinstatement of visa-free travel, the likelihood of positive developments in tourism between Montenegro and Türkiye is high. Both nations are in ideal geographic positions to capitalise on the increased accessibility of each other’s markets. For Montenegro, the enhancement of the tourism product and diversification of the market will assist in attracting more Turkish tourists to the country’s historical, natural, and cultural tourism. For Türkiye, the cessation of border crossing restrictions will lead to expanded opportunities in cultural diplomacy, tourism marketing, and economic development.

The continued enhancement of the tourism industry in the two countries, the elimination of visa restrictions, and the development of border control frameworks will lead to more seamless movement between the two countries, resulting in more tourism from each country and heightened travel and tourism investment. The resumption of border control frameworks will enable historians and cultural enthusiasts from both countries to travel more seamlessly and easily, resulting in a richer travel product.