State Secretary for Justice and government coordinator for public relations Slobodan Homen has said that the situation is serious regarding EU's potential reintroduction of visas for Serbia because of fake asylum seekers, but that it does not mean it is going to happen soon.

"The situation is serious, but it does not meant the visas are going to be introduced any time soon," Homen told TV B92, adding that it could happen if Serbia fails to do everything in its power to reduce the number of fake asylum seekers.

"The EU currently has no mechanism for visa reintroduction, meaning a suspension of the whole process, but the issue of setting up the mechanism will be opened very soon," he noted.

According to Homen, Serbia cannot solve the issue on its own, but needs coordination with the countries of the Schengen Area.

"We need to show that we are truly willing to cooperate and that we are better than everyone in the region," he stated, adding the government would do everything in its power to prevent a reintroduction of visas, which he believes will not happen.

The government will define rules allowing police officers to send citizens back from the border, making sure there are no abuses.

Head of the EU integration office Milica Delevic said it was in both Serbia's and EU's interest to find a solution to the problem.

"This is now a challenge for us, how to protect something we have gained through the EU integration process," Delevic said, adding that Serbia could lose the visa free regime, while the EU could lose funds.