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Legal Updates
Date-stamped tracking of the statutes, regulations, administrative practice and court decisions that affect foreigners in Montenegro and Türkiye. Each entry names the instrument, the gazette reference and a status: in force, adopted but not yet in force, in process, practice observation, or reported but not yet official.
74 articles
Legal Updates
Türkiye doubles its anti-money-laundering thresholds: identification at 370,000 lira, wire transfers at 30,000 lira
From 7 October 2026 Turkish banks identify one-off customers at 370,000 lira and wire senders at 30,000 lira. Opening an account still needs ID.
7 October 20265 min read
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Montenegro's GloBE information return now has a form, an XML format and a notice deadline 30 days before filing
Gazette 143/2026 sets the Pillar Two return: XML on Form PIDP, a filer notice 30 days before the deadline, and local filing if central filing fails.
3 October 20264 min read
Legal Updates
Seventeen rule changes in Montenegro and Türkiye in September 2026: which bind you today, and which wait for 2027
17 legal changes we wrote up in September 2026 for Montenegro and Türkiye: nine in force, four adopted but not yet applied, four still bills.
2 October 20264 min read
Legal Updates
Türkiye's secure property payment system did not start today: it is now mandatory from 1 December 2026
1 October 2026
Legal Updates
Türkiye's secure property payment system did not start today: it is now mandatory from 1 December 2026
Türkiye's secure property payment system was due to become mandatory on 1 October 2026. Gazette 33387 moved it to 1 December 2026.
1 October 20265 min read
Legal Updates
Montenegro adopts its Border Control Act: the ID-card consent rule for children under 16 passed untouched
30 September 2026
Legal Updates
Montenegro adopts its Border Control Act: the ID-card consent rule for children under 16 passed untouched
Parliament passed the Border Control Act on 29 September 2026, 43-0. The ID-card consent rule for children and the yacht route survived intact.
30 September 20264 min read
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Montenegro legalisation: the inspection commission now costs up to 200 euros a member, and the owner pays
29 September 2026
Legal Updates
Montenegro legalisation: the inspection commission now costs up to 200 euros a member, and the owner pays
Rulebook 140/2026 prices the legalisation inspection: up to 20, 30, 60 or 200 euros per commission member, paid by the applicant. What it leaves open.
29 September 20265 min read