Montenegro introduced a visa regime for Russian citizens on November 1, ending the agreement on visa-free travel from 2008, writes RBC. Now, to enter, Russians will need a Montenegrin national visa, a valid Schengen visa, or visas from several other countries, including the United States and Great Britain, which grant the right to stay for up to 30 days. Before that, Russian citizens could visit Montenegro without visas. Podgorica explained the measure in sync with EU rules; In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry also introduced a visa regime for Montenegrin citizens.