Visa Information

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The appeal shall be submitted in written, in Croatian language. If the applicant lodges the appeal in another language he/she must submit an official translation thereof. Exceptionally, if there is no certified court interpreter for Croatian language in the country, written appeal in English language may be accepted. Applicant should state the reason why he/she thinks that decision is unfounded. The fee of the appeal procedure is 320 KN, or 43 EUR or 48 USD.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugrigs as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

Each visa applicant shall enclose following documents with the application:

• valid travel document
  
  • the validity period of the travel document should exceed that of the visa by three months
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of travel health insurance
• evidence of paid visa fee
• documents that prove:
  
  • the purpose of the stay in Croatia
  • ensured accommodation
  • means of subsistence to cover the stay in Croatia and the return to the country of origin or to a third country
  • means of transport and the intention to return to the applicant's country of origin or to a third country

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Tourism-For applicants travelling to Croatia for leisure, recreation or sightseeing.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (Due to the limited flights between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing, there would be additional days added to the above processing time to transfer the applications between the Visa application center in Ulaanbaatar to the Embassy in Beijing).

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

Application for a short-term visa (visa C): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/

Application for a short-term visa (visa C) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.A of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).

Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.

Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.

A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.

Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The appeal shall be submitted in written, in Croatian language. If the applicant lodges the appeal in another language he/she must submit an official translation thereof. Exceptionally, if there is no certified court interpreter for Croatian language in the country, written appeal in English language may be accepted. Applicant should state the reason why he/she thinks that decision is unfounded. The fee of the appeal procedure is 320 KN, or 43 EUR or 48 USD.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/ The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

Each visa applicant shall enclose following documents with the application:

• valid travel document
  
  • the validity period of the travel document should exceed that of the visa by three months
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of travel health insurance
• evidence of paid visa fee
• documents that prove:
  
  • the purpose of the stay in Croatia
  • ensured accommodation
  • means of subsistence to cover the stay in Croatia and the return to the country of origin or to a third country
  • means of transport and the intention to return to the applicant's country of origin or to a third country

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Business-For applicants travelling to Croatia for official and business purposes (trainings, trade fairs etc.).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (Due to the limited flights between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing, there would be additional days added to the above processing time to transfer the applications between the Visa application center in Ulaanbaatar to the Embassy in Beijing).

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

Application for a short-term visa (visa C): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/

Application for a short-term visa (visa C) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.A of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).

Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.

Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.

A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.

Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 26 or US$ 35, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian Tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

Each visa applicant shall enclose following documents with the application:

• valid travel document
  
  • the validity period of the travel document should exceed that of the visa by three months
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of travel health insurance
• evidence of paid visa fee
• documents that prove:
  
  • the purpose of the stay in Croatia
  • ensured accommodation
  • means of subsistence to cover the stay in Croatia and the return to the country of origin or to a third country
  • means of transport and the intention to return to the applicant's country of origin or to a third country

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Family or Friends Visit-For applicants visiting family members or friends legally residing in Croatia.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (it could be shorter, depending on the documentation). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

Application for a short-term visa (visa C): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/

Application for a short-term visa (visa C) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.A of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).

Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.

Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.

A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.

Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 26 or US$ 35, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

Each visa applicant shall enclose following documents with the application:

• valid travel document
  
  • the validity period of the travel document should exceed that of the visa by three months
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of travel health insurance
• evidence of paid visa fee
• documents that prove:
  
  • the purpose of the stay in Croatia
  • ensured accommodation
  • means of subsistence to cover the stay in Croatia and the return to the country of origin or to a third country
  • means of transport and the intention to return to the applicant's country of origin or to a third country

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Cultrual/Sport Events/Study-For applicants travelling to Croatia to study or for cultural or sport purposes

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (it could be shorter, depending on the documentation). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

Application for a short-term visa (visa C): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/

Application for a short-term visa (visa C) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.A of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).

Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.

Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.

A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.

Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 26 or US$ 35, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

Each visa applicant shall enclose following documents with the application:

• valid travel document
  
  • the validity period of the travel document should exceed that of the visa by three months
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of travel health insurance
• evidence of paid visa fee
• documents that prove:
  
  • the purpose of the stay in Croatia
  • ensured accommodation
  • means of subsistence to cover the stay in Croatia and the return to the country of origin or to a third country
  • means of transport and the intention to return to the applicant's country of origin or to a third country

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Attending international conferences-For applicants traveling to Croatia to attend international conferences

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (it could be shorter, depending on the documentation). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

Application for a short-term visa (visa C): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/

Application for a short-term visa (visa C) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.A of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).

Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.

Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.

A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.

Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The appeal shall be submitted in written, in Croatian language. If the applicant lodges the appeal in another language he/she must submit an official translation thereof. Exceptionally, if there is no certified court interpreter for Croatian language in the country, written appeal in English language may be accepted. Applicant should state the reason why he/she thinks that decision is unfounded. The fee of the appeal procedure is 320 KN, or 43 EUR or 48 USD.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Checklist for Transit

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (Due to the limited flights between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing, there would be additional days added to the above processing time to transfer the applications between the Visa application center in Ulaanbaatar to the Embassy in Beijing).

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

• VISA APPLICATION FORM: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/
• Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally. A visa application for a minor or person deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.
• Applicants can fill an online application form as well from the below link: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 26 or US$ 35, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Please Note:

• The applicable fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change
• All fees are non-refundable.
• There is a logistic fee of 510,698 MNT (it includes two-way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing) levied per application.

• The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

  • Photocopying services
  • Courier services
  • SMS Tracking Facility
• All service charges are to be paid in cash only in Mongolian Tugriks

Documents Required

Each visa applicant shall enclose following documents with the application:

• valid travel document
  
  • the validity period of the travel document should exceed that of the visa by three months
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of travel health insurance
• evidence of paid visa fee
• documents that prove:
  
  • the purpose of the stay in Croatia
  • ensured accommodation
  • means of subsistence to cover the stay in Croatia and the return to the country of origin or to a third country
  • means of transport and the intention to return to the applicant's country of origin or to a third country

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Official-For applicants travelling to Croatia for official purposes.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (it could be shorter, depending on the documentation). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

Application for a short-term visa (visa C): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/

Application for a short-term visa (visa C) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.A of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).

Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.

Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.

A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.

Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 26 or US$ 35, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• Family members of a Croatian citizen (spouse and children),
• Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
• Children under the age of 12(not including 12 years’ old),
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
• Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
• Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
• Representatives of non-profit organizations under the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa fee is 35 EUR.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: (TBC) MNT

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash and also accepts debit card and credit card payment.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

A visa is the approval for transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia or for entering the Republic of Croatia and staying up to three months in each six-month period counting from the date of the first entry.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

The expiry date depends on the circumstances and cannot exceed five years.

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia.Other legal requirements must also be met.  A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

ADS Groups-For applicants travelling to Croatia in ADS groups for tourism.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (it could be shorter, depending on the documentation). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

• VISA APPLICATION FORM: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/
• Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally. A visa application for a minor or person deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.
• Applicants can fill an online application form as well from the below link: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/

Overview

Citizens of Mongolia who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Mongolia please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Important notice

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The appeal shall be submitted in written, in Croatian language. If the applicant lodges the appeal in another language he/she must submit an official translation thereof. Exceptionally, if there is no certified court interpreter for Croatian language in the country, written appeal in English language may be accepted. Applicant should state the reason why he/she thinks that decision is unfounded. The fee of the appeal procedure is 320 KN, or 43 EUR or 48 USD.

Appeal against refusal, annulment or revocation of visa: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/refusal-of-visa-and-the-possibility-to-appeal/

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Visa Fees

Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:

• children up to the age of 12,
• family reunification – exempted in the case of family members of a Croatian national (spouse, children)
• third-country nationals who have been granted the temporary stay for the following purposes:
  
  • secondary school education
  • university studies
  • research
  • humanitarian grounds.

For further details regarding visa fee exemption please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas - Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Service charge: 510,698 MNT (it includes two way international courier fee between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing)

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of VAT

• The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Mongolian tugriks as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application center should pay the visa fee at the center in cash.
• Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
• The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Visa Application Centre offers the following services at a nominal additional cost:

• Photocopying services
• Courier services
• SMS Tracking Facility
• Translation services

Documents Required

Issued to a third-country national who has been granted temporary stay or issued stay and work permit, and requires a short-term visa to enter the Republic of Croatia.

Long-term visa (visa D) is issued for one (1) or multiple (MULT) entries, with the period of validity no longer than six months and for maximum 30-days' stay.

Long-term visa (visa D) application shall be submitted no sooner than two months before and no later than two months after the beginning of validity of temporary stay or the issued stay and work permit in Croatia

The possession of a long-term visa (visa D) is not a guarantee of entry into Croatia. Other legal requirements must also be met.

When applying for a long-term visa (visa D), the applicant shall enclose the following documents:

• filled in and personally signed prescribed long-term visa (type D) application form;
• valid travel document
  
  • travel document must be issued in the previous 10 years,
  • travel document must contain at least two empty pages for the visa,
  • with validity at least three months longer than the validity of the granted temporary stay or issued stay and work permit;
• a 35x45 mm colour photo
• evidence of granted temporary stay or issued stay and work permit in the Republic of Croatia;
• travel health insurance;
• evidence of paid visa fee

The long-term visa is an approval to stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia up to 30 days if a third-country national has been granted temporary stay for the purposes referred to in Article 57 of the Aliens Act:

• family reunification,
• secondary school education,
• university studies,
• research,
• humanitarian grounds,
• life partnership,
• work;
• work of a posted worker;
• stay of long-term residents in another EEA Member State,
• stay of digital nomads,
• other purposes

and is required to hold a short-term visa to enter the Republic of Croatia.

Checklist for D VISA Croatia

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Latest photograph not older than 6 months
• Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
• 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
• Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
• Should be taken against a light background
• Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photographs should meet the above mentioned specifications

Processing Time

Standard visa processing time is up to 15 working days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy (Due to the limited flights between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing, there would be additional days added to the above processing time to transfer the applications between the Visa application center in Ulaanbaatar to the Embassy in Beijing). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

For citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Georgia, Moldova (holders of non-biometric passports), Ukraine and Russian Federation, visa processing time is up to 10 days. For further details please consult the Visa Facilitation Agreements available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under Consular Information – Visas- Visa Requirements Overview: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/

Download Forms

• Application for a long-term visa (visa D): http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/forms/visa-application/
• Application for a long-term visa (visa D) shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Annex 1.B of the Ordinance on Visas of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette No. 109/21, effective as of 1 November 2021).
• Applicants must fill out the visa application form in Latin alphabet, with capital letters and sign it personally.
• Any alien beneficiaries of the applicant´s travel document must also fill out the visa application form.
• A visa application for an alien minor or an alien deprived of their business capacity must be submitted by their legal representative, who must sign the form.
• Application form can be filled manually as listed below or electronically through the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr