Visa Information
VISA TYPES
Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
Tourist
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Document Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
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Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.
Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
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UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
- Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
- Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
- certificate of a paid tourist package;
- booking of a hotel or other accommodation;
- private accommodation booking (copy of the decision of the competent office in Croatia approving the renting)
- day to day itinerary with ensured accommodation for the entire stay
- proof of ownership or lease of a boat/yacht etc.;
- Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia
- 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession proof of paid tourist package, or similar document
- Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension;
- For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including:
- birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians)
- decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian
The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents during the visa application process.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
Business
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
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Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.
Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
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UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
- Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
- Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
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Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not in liquidation etc.); the applicant shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee.
http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/obrasci/JamstvenoPismoPravnaOsoba.pdf
The applicant receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.
- Letter of invitation issued by a Croatian state authority, or the organiser of an international meeting or manifestation organized under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Croatia (copy)
- Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia
- 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia
- Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension
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Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or the Letter of Invitation.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (appostille) of the documents during the visa application process.
Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee/Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.
The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
Family Or Friends Visit
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en.
Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.
Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
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Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.- Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
- Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
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Letter of Guarantee by Natural Person (certified by a Public Notary in Croatia): in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee the guarantor shall enclose proof of permanent source of income (pay slip, pension slip) in the last three months or adequate proof of having funds in a bank.
- For the members of the immediate family of a Croatian citizen and a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA): Certificate from the Register of Births or Marriages and a photocopy of the ID card of the Croatian citizen or the EEA citizen; If your marriage certificate is issued by a non EU country, certified or legalised copy may be required.
- Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia
- 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Natural or Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia
- Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension
- Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee.
- For minors: birth certificate, If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a parent/legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.
http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/obrasci/JamstvenoPismoFizickaOsoba.pdf
The applicant receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.
Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.
The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
-
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
-
Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
Cultural/sport Events/study
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en.
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Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.
Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
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Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
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UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
- Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of the return travel ticket, if travelling by car - registration card and driver's license;
- Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
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Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not in liquidation etc.); the applicant shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee.
- Invitation Letter (copy) if travelling on an invitation of a Croatian state authority, or if the organizer of the conference is not registered as a legal person in Croatia;
- For the purpose of study: proof of enrolment from the University/Faculty in Croatia;
- Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia
- 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia
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Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.
The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
- Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension
- Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or the Letter of Invitation.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
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For minors: birth certificate. If a minor is traveling without a legal guardian, (s)he must carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents during the visa application process.
http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/obrasci/JamstvenoPismoPravnaOsoba.pdf
The applicant receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee/Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Apllication Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
Transit
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
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Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en.
- Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
- Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
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UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
- Means of transportation: travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car
- Proof of entry into a third county (visa issued for a third country, if required) or proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including:
- birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians)
- decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian
If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents during the visa application process.
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
Official Visit
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en.
-
Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.
Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
- Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
- UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
- Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
- Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
- Letter of invitation issued by a Croatian state authority, or the organiser of an international meeting or manifestation organized under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Croatia (copy)
- Members of official delegations who, following an official invitation, participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes: Letter issued by the organiser confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to Croatia to participate in the above events, accompanying by the copy of the official invitation
- Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia
- 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia
- Proof of professional status: evidence of employment; certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension
- Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Invitation.
- For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including:
- birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians)
- decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian
Exceptionally, if the Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.
The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
Medical Treatment
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants .
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
The application form must be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en.
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Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.
Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
- One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page.
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Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
- UK Residence permit
UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
- Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
- Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
- document from medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the treatment;
- Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not inliquidation etc.); the applicant shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee.
- Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:
- 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia
- 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Natural or Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia
- Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension
- Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee.
- For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including:
- birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians)
- decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian
http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/obrasci/JamstvenoPismoPravnaOsoba.pdf
The applicant receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.
Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.
The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.
The documents attached shall not be older than three months.
- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors:
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.
EU EEA Family Member
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Overview
Please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
HOLDERS OF UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS issued to foregners
- travel documents for refugees issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93),
- travel documents for stateless persons issued by states signatories to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954 (Official Gazette – International Agreements No. 12/93)
The following applies:
Recognised refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country and reside in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or Ireland, do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia and to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period or to transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia
Holders of UK Certificate of travel are required to have Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia.
Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia applies the 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:
- uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
- 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.
Therefore, if a person holds a valid passport and a valid “C 02” or “C Multi” Schengen visa valid for all Schengen states or a Schengen residence permit, he/she can enter Croatia and stay up to 90 days, providing that minimum one day is left unused of the numbers of permitted days in Schengen visa but the days spent in Croatia are not counting to the days in Schengen area. If a person holds a C 01 Schengen visa he/she will not be able to enter Croatia with it.
The passport and the Schengen visa/residence permit must be valid at the moment of entering, during the stay, and at the moment of leaving Croatia (a C02 visa is not considered valid if both of the entries into the Schengen Area are used before entering Croatia). The passport must also be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
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 issued by a member state of the EU (UK is no longer member state of the EU), 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 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.
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Visa Fees
Fees are due on the visa application when applying.
VISA FEE LIST GBP Visa fee 78.28 (exemption: for nationals of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, the visa fee is 30 GBP unless the Visa Facilitation Agreement prescribes otherwise) Service fee 33 Euro in London, 36 Euro in Manchester and Edinburgh. Service fees: is payable in local currency cash by all applicants.
The following are exempt from visa fees upon application:
- Family members of citizens of EEA Member States,
- Children up to the age of 12,
- 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 up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
- 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/.
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Documents Required
Important information regarding COVID travel
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Croatian visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see----------) by the applicant or parent (for minors).
Please note that UK nationals living and working in the UK do not exercise Treaty Rights. This means that if you are a family member of a UK citizen, you are not able to apply under the EU rules but must apply under the normal Croatian rules.
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Croatian visa is required to travel to Croatia, please click http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/,284.html to find out.- Following family members of Croatian or other EEA/EU and Swiss nationals are entitled to apply for a Croatian visa as EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member:
- Spouse
- Child(ren)
- Registered partner
- Any applicant, travelling without his/her Croatian or other EEA/EU or Swiss Family member, cannot apply as Croatian or other EEA/EU Family member and need to apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.
Eligibility
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Croatian visa application:
- holding a valid passport/travel document
- holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa, then applicant needs to apply for a Croatian visa from his/her residence country.
- applying for a short stay visa
Croatian or other EEA/EU or Swiss Family members who are holders of the following UK residence permit:
- Permanent Residence Card (endorsed in passport)
- Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National (endorsed in passport)
are requiered to apply for Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member to Croatia or joining each other in Croatia
Such applicants need to book online appointment ¬¬¬¬_______ for lodging of the visa application in person and must provide:
- Print out of the online filled Visa Application Form https://crovisa.mvep.hr/;
- A valid travel document with at least two blank pages, not older than 10 years and valid not less than three months after the planned visit and a copy
- Residence permits or visas or other proof of legal residence in the country where applying for a Croatian visa and a copy
- A colour photograph (35 x 45 mm)
- Marriage certificate/civil partnership/birth certificate in original and a copy (if your marriage certificate is issued by a non-UK or non EEA/EU country certified copy by the respected country Embassy and certified translation in English or Croatian language may be required).
- Original and a copy of a Passport of EEA family member (or Croatian family member)
- Proof that applicant is traveling together with EEA/EU and Swiss family member or joining each other
- Written declaration from the EU family member stating the applicant is joining them Croatia if not traveling together
- Following family members of Croatian or other EEA/EU and Swiss nationals are entitled to apply for a Croatian visa as EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member:
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Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- Photograph attached (glued-stapled-paper clipped) to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
Standard visa processing time is up to 15 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.
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Application Forms
- VISA APPLICATION FORM must be fill in online and then printed: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/default.aspx?langId=en
- 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.