Some of its thorniest problems come from countries that have joined since 2004 — the longstanding border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia; Turkey’s presence in Cyprus; and, perhaps most
With Croatia joining the Schengen Area, border controls have been lifted at the land border between Slovenia and Croatia. This means that there is now free flow of traffic between the two countries. As per the Schengen visa rules, the first port of entry is usually the country that issues your visa.
According to Slovenian police, in the first two months of 2023 Slovenia recorded 5,162 attempts to enter the country illegally, while in the same period last year there were only 1,295 attempts.
Foreign citizens staying in Montenegro on a long-term tourist visa or a work permit (‘boravak’) can apply for a Croatian visa in Montenegro via one of the Croatian consulates. Croatian consulate in Kotor: Stari Grad, Trg od oruzja bb, the building near the main gates. +38232323127, +38232323124. khBTx.