Croatia Travel Guide

Language

The official language is Croatian.

Currency

The official unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK). One Kuna is divided into 100 Lipa. ATMs are plentiful throughout the country and banks, authorized bureau de change, post offices or most hotels will exchange foreign currency or travelers checks. Banks open Monday to Saturday and some banks also open on Sundays in the main cities. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the main hotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATMs, which are widely available throughout the country.

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Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. European style round, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for Croatia is +385. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The city code for Zagreb is (0)1 and (0)20 for Dubrovnik. Public phones take phone cards, which can be bought in post offices and hotels. GSM operators have active roaming agreements with most international networks, and cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the larger towns and cities.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Croatia can enter the country with the following items without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits; 250ml of eau de cologne and one bottle of perfume. Regulations apply to firearms and radio instruments. No item of archaeological, historical, ethnographic, artistic, cultural or scientific value may leave the country without a license issued by the appropriate authorities.

Tourist Office

Croatian National Tourist Board, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 469 9333 or www.croatia.hr

Embassies in Croatia

• United States Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 661 2200.
• British Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 600 9100.
• Canadian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 488 1200.
• Australian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 1200.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 4111.
• Honorary Consul of Ireland, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 631 0025.
• New Zealand Consulate, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Croatia): +39 06 853 7501.

Croatia Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Croatia, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 588 5899.
• Embassy of Croatia, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7387 2022.
• Embassy of Croatia, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 7820.
• Embassy of Croatia, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6286 6988.
• Embassy of Croatia, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 1206.
• Embassy of Croatia, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 476 7181
• Consulate General of Croatia, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 836 5581.

Emergency

Emergencies: 92 (Police); 94 (Ambulance).

Language

The official language is Croatian.

Currency

The official unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK). One Kuna is divided into 100 Lipa. ATMs are plentiful throughout the country and banks, authorized bureau de change, post offices or most hotels will exchange foreign currency or travelers checks. Banks open Monday to Saturday and some banks also open on Sundays in the main cities. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the main hotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATMs, which are widely available throughout the country.

5.0945

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. European style round, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for Croatia is +385. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The city code for Zagreb is (0)1 and (0)20 for Dubrovnik. Public phones take phone cards, which can be bought in post offices and hotels. GSM operators have active roaming agreements with most international networks, and cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the larger towns and cities.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Croatia can enter the country with the following items without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits; 250ml of eau de cologne and one bottle of perfume. Regulations apply to firearms and radio instruments. No item of archaeological, historical, ethnographic, artistic, cultural or scientific value may leave the country without a license issued by the appropriate authorities.

Tourist Office

Croatian National Tourist Board, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 469 9333 or www.croatia.hr

Embassies in Croatia

• United States Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 661 2200.
• British Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 600 9100.
• Canadian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 488 1200.
• Australian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 1200.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 4111.
• Honorary Consul of Ireland, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 631 0025.
• New Zealand Consulate, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Croatia): +39 06 853 7501.

Croatia Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Croatia, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 588 5899.
• Embassy of Croatia, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7387 2022.
• Embassy of Croatia, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 7820.
• Embassy of Croatia, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6286 6988.
• Embassy of Croatia, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 1206.
• Embassy of Croatia, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 476 7181
• Consulate General of Croatia, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 836 5581.

Emergency

Emergencies: 92 (Police); 94 (Ambulance).

Language

The official language is Croatian.

Currency

The official unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK). One Kuna is divided into 100 Lipa. ATMs are plentiful throughout the country and banks, authorized bureau de change, post offices or most hotels will exchange foreign currency or travelers checks. Banks open Monday to Saturday and some banks also open on Sundays in the main cities. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the main hotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATMs, which are widely available throughout the country.

5.0945

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. European style round, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for Croatia is +385. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The city code for Zagreb is (0)1 and (0)20 for Dubrovnik. Public phones take phone cards, which can be bought in post offices and hotels. GSM operators have active roaming agreements with most international networks, and cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the larger towns and cities.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Croatia can enter the country with the following items without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits; 250ml of eau de cologne and one bottle of perfume. Regulations apply to firearms and radio instruments. No item of archaeological, historical, ethnographic, artistic, cultural or scientific value may leave the country without a license issued by the appropriate authorities.

Tourist Office

Croatian National Tourist Board, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 469 9333 or www.croatia.hr

Embassies in Croatia

• United States Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 661 2200.
• British Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 600 9100.
• Canadian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 488 1200.
• Australian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 1200.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 4111.
• Honorary Consul of Ireland, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 631 0025.
• New Zealand Consulate, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Croatia): +39 06 853 7501.

Croatia Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Croatia, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 588 5899.
• Embassy of Croatia, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7387 2022.
• Embassy of Croatia, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 7820.
• Embassy of Croatia, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6286 6988.
• Embassy of Croatia, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 1206.
• Embassy of Croatia, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 476 7181
• Consulate General of Croatia, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 836 5581.

Emergency

Emergencies: 92 (Police); 94 (Ambulance).

Language

The official language is Croatian.

Currency

The official unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK). One Kuna is divided into 100 Lipa. ATMs are plentiful throughout the country and banks, authorized bureau de change, post offices or most hotels will exchange foreign currency or travelers checks. Banks open Monday to Saturday and some banks also open on Sundays in the main cities. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the main hotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATMs, which are widely available throughout the country.

5.0945

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. European style round, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for Croatia is +385. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The city code for Zagreb is (0)1 and (0)20 for Dubrovnik. Public phones take phone cards, which can be bought in post offices and hotels. GSM operators have active roaming agreements with most international networks, and cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the larger towns and cities.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Croatia can enter the country with the following items without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits; 250ml of eau de cologne and one bottle of perfume. Regulations apply to firearms and radio instruments. No item of archaeological, historical, ethnographic, artistic, cultural or scientific value may leave the country without a license issued by the appropriate authorities.

Tourist Office

Croatian National Tourist Board, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 469 9333 or www.croatia.hr

Embassies in Croatia

• United States Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 661 2200.
• British Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 600 9100.
• Canadian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 488 1200.
• Australian Embassy, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 1200.
• South African Honorary Consulate, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 489 4111.
• Honorary Consul of Ireland, Zagreb: +385 (0)1 631 0025.
• New Zealand Consulate, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Croatia): +39 06 853 7501.

Croatia Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Croatia, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 588 5899.
• Embassy of Croatia, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7387 2022.
• Embassy of Croatia, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 7820.
• Embassy of Croatia, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6286 6988.
• Embassy of Croatia, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 1206.
• Embassy of Croatia, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 476 7181
• Consulate General of Croatia, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 836 5581.

Emergency

Emergencies: 92 (Police); 94 (Ambulance).