Croatia Travel Guide

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Shopping

Traditional handicrafts like embroidery, woodcarvings and ceramics make good souvenirs, while Croatian wines and truffle products also make excellent gifts to bring home. Tourists can reclaim VAT on expenditure of more than 500 Kn. Visitors should ensure that all receipts are retained after any purchase is made, as financial police have the power to fine visitors without relevant documents. This is to prevent VAT evasion by shopkeepers.

Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat 0800-1400/1500. Some shops in cities may open on Sundays.

Currency

Kuna (HRK; symbol Kn) = 100 Lipa. Notes are in denominations of Kn1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Kn25, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa.

Currency Exchange

Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, by authorized dealers and post offices.

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are widespread.

Travelers Checks

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler's checks in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros.

Currency Restrictions

The import and export of local currency is limited to Kn15,000. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited but it is compulsory to declare upon arrival the amounts that exceed the equivalent of €10,000.

Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat 0700-1300.

Exchange Rate