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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.
84 articles
Legal Updates
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
Legal Updates
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
Legal Updates
Montenegro is terminating its visa waiver agreements with Türkiye, Russia and Belarus, and the treaties will outlive the 1 November visa date
On 24 September 2026 Montenegro decided to terminate its visa waiver agreements with Türkiye, Russia and Belarus. The treaties outlive 1 November.
25 September 20264 min read