Visa policy of Croatia
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The Government of Croatia
allows citizens of specific countries and territories to travel to Croatia
for tourism or business purposes with an ordinary passport
, and diplomatic and service passports without having to obtain a visa. Citizens of the European Union
and Bosnia and Herzegovina
can enter Croatia only with a valid Identity Card that proves their citizenship
.
Territories:
(Laissez-Passer
)
Government of Croatia
The Government of the Republic of Croatia , commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government , is the main element of the executive branch of government in Croatia. It is led by the President of the Government , commonly abbreviated to premier...
allows citizens of specific countries and territories to travel to Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
for tourism or business purposes with an ordinary passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
, and diplomatic and service passports without having to obtain a visa. Citizens of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
can enter Croatia only with a valid Identity Card that proves their citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
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Visa free travel
Citizens of the following countries can stay for up to 90 days without a visa.Identity Cards or Ordinary passports
Citizens of the following countries can enter Croatia, holding a valid Identity Card or an ordinary passport:Ordinary passports
Citizens and holders of ordinary passports of the following countries can enter Croatia without a visa:Territories:
- British Overseas Territories citizenBritish Overseas Territories citizenThe status of British Overseas Territories citizen relates to persons holding British nationality by virtue of a connection with a British Overseas Territory.-British Nationality Act 1981:...
s (BOTC) who do not have the right of abode in the UKRight of Abode (United Kingdom)The right of abode is a status under United Kingdom immigration law that gives an unrestricted right to live in the United Kingdom. It was introduced by the Immigration Act 1971.-British citizens:...
, - British Overseas citizenBritish Overseas citizenIn British nationality law, the status of British Overseas citizen is one of several categories of British national. A British Overseas citizen does not have an automatic right to live in the United Kingdom.-British Nationality Act 1981:...
s (residual category British nationalsUnited Kingdom nationalUnited Kingdom national is a term used differently in various United Kingdom Acts of Parliament. Most commonly, it refers to the following classes of persons:* British Citizens;* British Nationals ;...
, - current British subjects who do not have the right of abode in the UKRight of Abode (United Kingdom)The right of abode is a status under United Kingdom immigration law that gives an unrestricted right to live in the United Kingdom. It was introduced by the Immigration Act 1971.-British citizens:...
(residual category British nationals)
Diplomatic and Service passports
Citizens and holders of Diplomatic and Service passports of the following countries can enter Croatia:(Laissez-Passer
United Nations Laissez-Passer
A United Nations Laissez-Passer is a travel document issued by the United Nations under the provisions of Article VII of the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations in its offices in New York and Geneva, as well as by the International Labor Organization...
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See also
- Croatian passportCroatian passportA Croatian passport is issued to citizens of the Republic of Croatia for the purpose of international travel. The passport has the purpose of serving as proof of Croatian citizenship and identity. Responsibility for their issuance lies with the Ministry of the Interior; and for citizens abroad,...
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia)Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of foreign relations and admission into the European Union.-Foreign affairs ministers:...
- European Union visa listsEuropean Union visa listsAll European Union member states, with the exception of Ireland and the United Kingdom, have a unified visa system as part of the Schengen Area. Three non-member states—Iceland, Norway and Switzerland—are also part of the Schengen area and also implement the unified system...
- Visa requirements for Croatian citizensVisa requirements for Croatian citizensVisa requirements for Croatian citizens are as follows:-Africa:-Americas:-Asia:-Europe:-Oceania:-See also:*Croatian passport*List of passports*Foreign relations of Croatia*Croatian identity card*Visa policy of Croatia-External links:*...
External links
- Visa requirements overview from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...