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	Passport required	Return ticket required	Visa Required
USA	Yes	Yes	No
EU	See below	No	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
British	Yes	Yes	No

Passports

EU nationals: Croatia is a Schengen country, but beware that EU members such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are not part of the Schengen area, so a passport or ID card is required if travelling to/from these countries.

Non-EU nationals: To enter Croatia, you must have a valid passport issued within the past ten years and with at least six months left is required, along with a return ticket and sufficient funds for the length of stay.

Visas

EU nationals: You don't need a visa for Croatia if the stay is less than 90 days. Those who plan to live in Croatia, please see the information below the header Temporary Residence.

Non-EU nationals: The complete list of countries and territories whose nationals can visit Croatia and any other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period are as follows: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Macao, Malaysia, Marshal Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Venezuela.

• Hong Kong and Macao: holders of SAR passports do not need a visa.

• Taiwan: holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number do not need a visa.

• Serbia: holders of biometric passports do not need a visa, excluding holders of passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate.

• Vanuatu: holders of passports issued on or after 25 May 2015 do not need a visa.

• Nationals from micro-states within an EU country (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City) also do not need a visa.

For nationals from countries not listed here, please contact the nearest embassy to check the visa requirements for Croatia.

Visa Note

For more information about Schengen visas, follow the link to the article A guide to Schengen visas.

From November 2023, all visitors who currently do not need a visa to visit the Schengen countries will need to apply for ETIAS travel authorisation. For more information, follow the link to the article Applying for ETIAS.

Types and Cost

Schengen visa €80 for those who are above 12 years old, €40 for children aged six to 12, and free for children below six.

Nationals from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia pay €35.

In addition, the visa fee is waived for the following applicants:

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training.

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.

• Family members of EU/EEA (European Economic Area) citizens, falling under Directive 2004/38.

Transit

Citizens of some countries need an airport transit visa when transiting through international parts of any airports within the Schengen countries, whereas citizens of certain countries are only required a transit visa for some of the Schengen countries. If you are not from a Schengen visa exempt country, please check with a Croatian consulate near you.

Application to

Contact the embassy, high commission or consulate.

Schengen Visas

Croatia is a Schengen country, so the Schengen visa scheme applies.

Temporary residence

EU nationals and citizens of EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein): Will need a residence permit for more than 90 days. However, please note that citizens of Romania and Bulgaria will require a work permit issued by the Employment Agency.

Non-EU nationals: Will need a visa to stay in Croatia for more than 90 days.

Working days

Schengen visa applications usually take 15 calendar days, but sometimes up to 45 days. Be mindful of the national holidays in Croatia as they may affect the processing time. It is recommended to submit applications at least four weeks prior to departure.

Sufficient Funds

Schengen visa applicants must be able to provide proof of funds to cover their stay.

Extension of stay

Schengen visa holders with a visa valid for less than 90 days can only extend their visas in exceptional circumstances, such as force majeure or for humanitarian reasons.

Entry with pets

When bringing a pet from another EU country, the animal must have a microchip or tattoo, an EU pet passport and a valid rabies vaccination certificate (the vaccination must have taken place at least 21 days prior to travel).

If you are entering Croatia from a non-EU country, please check with the consulate for the appropriate procedures.

This page reflects our understanding of current rules for the most common types of travel to the said country. However, please note that each authority sets and forces entry rules, hence we strongly recommend that you verify critical information with the relevant embassy before travel.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the UK

Telephone: (020) 7387 1144.
Website: http://uk.mvp.hr
Address: , 21 Conway Street, London, W1T 6BN,
Opening times:

Mon-Thurs 1100-1400 (visa applications); Fri 1000-1200 (visa collections); Mon-Fri 1500-1600 (phone queries).

Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the USA

Telephone: (202) 588 5899.
Website: http://www.croatiaemb.org
Address: NW, 2343 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20008,
Opening times:

Mon-Thurs 1000-1200 and 1400-1600, Fri 1000-1200 (consular section).

British Embassy in Zagreb

Telephone: (1) 600 9100.
Website: http://ukincroatia.fco.gov.uk
Address: , Ivana Lučića 4, 10000, Zagreb, ,
Opening times:

Mon-Thurs 0830-1700, Fri 0830-1400.

Croatia Visa and Passport Requirements

Passports