# Tourism regulatory inspections in Montenegro and Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tourism-regulatory-inspections-in-montenegro-and-croatia
> Updated: 2026-10-07T07:03:42.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

During the 2026 summer tourist season, regulatory inspections in Montenegro and Croatia resulted in millions of euros in fines for various violations. In Croatia, the State Inspectorate issued 1,558 misdemeanor orders totaling 2.4 million euros following over 20,000 inspections, citing issues such as inadequate catering equipment, food safety failures, and labor violations.

In Montenegro, the Ministry of Health reported that sanitary inspections issued over 1 million euros in fines during a two-month period, identifying 1,727 irregularities. This figure represents an increase from the 899,300 euros fined during the same period in 2025, despite a reduction in staff. Additionally, Montenegrin ecological inspections reported significant activity regarding waste management, issuing 25 fines totaling 27,500 euros through the first eight months of 2026.

Updated reports indicate a broader scale of enforcement. In Montenegro, Minister Milutin Butorović reported that intensified inspections resulted in 7.92 million euros in fines across nearly 15,000 reviews. Sanitary inspections, led by Dejan Šaković, identified irregularities in 1,727 establishments, issuing over 1.05 million euros in fines. Common issues included inadequate water analysis and a lack of employee sanitary booklets, particularly in temporary hospitality facilities.

In Croatia, the Tax Administration reported a sharp rise in enforcement. Director Božidar Kutleša stated that 7,227 inspections were carried out, resulting in over 6.3 million euros in fines. Notably, the number of work bans increased by nearly 900 percent compared to the previous year, with 448 establishments temporarily closed. These measures primarily targeted repeat offenders failing to issue receipts or mismanaging cash flows.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Montenegro and Croatia report surge in tourist season fines

Montenegro and Croatia reported massive increases in fines and business closures following intensified inspections during the summer tourist season to target tax evasion and sanitary violations.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-sanitary-inspection-issues-over-1-million-euros-in-fines

### 2026-10-02: Montenegro inspection services report high volumes of fines and supervisions

Montenegrin sanitary and ecological inspections have issued significant fines, with sanitary inspectors alone collecting over 1 million euros during the 2026 summer tourist season.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-inspection-services-report-high-volumes-of-fines-and-supervisions

### 2026-09-30: Montenegro and Croatia issue millions in fines during tourist season

Sanitary and state inspections in Montenegro and Croatia issued millions of euros in fines during the summer tourist season for food safety, hygiene, and labor law violations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-and-croatia-issue-millions-in-fines-during-tourist-season

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Cite as: Tourism regulatory inspections in Montenegro and Croatia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tourism-regulatory-inspections-in-montenegro-and-croatia