Croatia Travel Guide

Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Other EU	No/1	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
British	Yes	No	Yes

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required for those nationals that need a visa. Those not requiring a visa need a valid passport and must leave the country before the passport has expired.

Passport Notes

1. Passport not required for some neighboring countries.

Visas

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa Note

(a) Visitors must produce evidence of return/onward travel (except EU nationals) and evidence of sufficient funds for the duration of stay.

Transit

Transit and Airport Transit (with which you can't leave the airport) are available.

Schengen Visas

From 1 April to 31 October 2011, the following do not require a visa: 1) Holders of valid Schengen residence permits ( covering entry and transit); 2) Nationals of the Republic of India and of the People's Republic of China, holders of valid Schengen visas, who collectively visit the Republic of Croatia as tourists, if in possession of a valid travel health insurance and arriving from the Schengen Area; 3) Nationals of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates who visit the Republic of Croatia as tourists, holders of valid Schengen visas, if in possession of a valid travel health insurance.

Types of Visa and Cost

Travel/Transit/Airport Transit: £31.

Validity

Standard tourist visa is for 90 days.

Applications to:

Local Croatian Embassy or Consulate

Temporary Residence

Contact local Croatian Embassy or Consulate.

Working Days Required

Applications accepted no more than three months in advance of travel, and take five working days to process. No fast track service is available.

Travel Warnings

Most visits to Croatia are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Unexploded land mines are still a danger. Highly populated areas and major routes are now clear of mines and are safe to visit. However, isolated areas in the mountains and countryside have not all been cleared. Travelers should therefore be careful not to stray from roads and paved areas without an experienced guide.

Travelers must carry their passport at all times. Travelers must be able to show some form of identification if required.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

For UK nationals emergency medical treatment is normally free on presentation of a UK passport. Similar agreements exist for many other European nationals. Non-emergency care and prescribed medicines must be paid for. All travelers are advised to take out full medical insurance.

Vaccinations

Vaccination	Special Precaution
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	No
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Sometimes
Yellow Fever	No