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Croatia

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Freedom of movement

Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says Croatia has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023, and that third-country nationals, whether or not they need a visa, can stay in the Schengen Area up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU nationals travel freely with a passport or ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) need no visa (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and others need a Schengen short-stay visa costing EUR 90.

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Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least three months beyond the date they intend to leave the Schengen Area. The UK and Canadian governments give their citizens the same three-month rule, and the UK also the 10-year rule.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Freedom of movement

  2. Detail

    Stay window · 180 days (rolling)

  3. Notes

    Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says Croatia has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023, and that third-country nationals, whether or not they need a visa, can stay in the Schengen Area up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU nationals travel freely with a passport or ID card; nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) need no visa (the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation), and others need a Schengen short-stay visa costing EUR 90.

  4. Passport validity

    Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least three months beyond the date they intend to leave the Schengen Area. The UK and Canadian governments give their citizens the same three-month rule, and the UK also the 10-year rule.

  5. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  6. Return or onward ticket

    Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for documents on their means of travel and their intention to return home or enter a third country. The UK government says British travellers may need to show a return or onward ticket at Croatian border control.

  7. Proof of funds

    The European Commission's table of reference amounts lists Croatia at EUR 70 per person per day, or EUR 30 for a third-country national with a certified letter of guarantee from a person or company in Croatia, proof of a tourist booking or a similar document.

  8. Travel insurance

    Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole planned stay, with minimum cover of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read requires insurance of visa-exempt visitors; the UK government says British travellers may need to show proof of travel insurance at Croatian border control.

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Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.