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In Croatia, visas fall under the ministry of foreign and European affairs (MVEP). The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguish the airport transit visa (A), the short-stay visa (C) and the long-stay visa (D). The application is filed in person with a Croatian embassy or consulate, or at a VFS Global visa application center, after an online form has been completed. The pages publish the documents required and the fees in euros and in United States dollars.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova — ministry of foreign and European affairs of the Republic of Croatia
Where to apply
Filed in person with a Croatian embassy or consulate, or at a VFS Global visa application center, after an online form
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted; the form is completed online but the application is filed in person
Portal language
Croatian and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

“Airport-transit visa (A)” — airport transit visa
According to the page, an authorization to transit through the international transit areas of airports. Official page (new tab)
“Short-stay visa (C)” — short-stay visa
According to the page, an authorization for a stay on the territory of the member states not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. Official page (new tab)
“Long-stay visa (D)” — long-stay visa
According to the page, an entry authorization for a person who has been granted temporary stay, or a residence and work permit. Issued for one or more entries, with a validity of up to six months and an authorized stay of up to 30 days. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the pages consulted on 2026-09-17, the application is filed with the competent Croatian embassies and consulates or at a VFS Global visa application center. Where a country has neither a Croatian embassy or consulate nor an application center, the application may be filed with the nearest Croatian embassy or consulate in another country.

The pages state that the visa application is filed in person. For a minor or a person without legal capacity, the page on the D visa states that the legal representative files the application. An online form is available on crovisa.mvep.hr, then sent to the competent embassy, consulate or application center.

Steps of the procedure

  1. Complete the application form online, then sign it.
  2. File the application in person with the competent embassy, consulate or visa application center.
  3. Hand over the documents required, with a photograph meeting ICAO standards.
  4. Give fingerprints for identification purposes in the Visa Information System (VIS); the page states that the data is kept for 5 years and specifies that some people are exempt.
  5. Pay the visa fee and, where the application is filed at an application center, the service fee.
  6. For a short-stay visa: file no earlier than six months before the start of the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before. The page states that the period is extended to nine months before the trip for seafarers.
  7. For a long-stay visa: file no earlier than three months before and no later than three months after the start of validity of the temporary stay or of the residence and work permit.

Documents listed by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails. The page states that additional documents may be requested and that an interview may be offered.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 90 euros, that is 103.82 United States dollars, for short-stay and airport transit visas (A and C); 93 euros, that is 107.28 United States dollars, for the long-stay visa (D).

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 18.58 euros, that is 21.43 United States dollars, per document for keeping a letter of guarantee; 130 euros, that is 149.96 United States dollars, for an appeal against a decision on an A, C or D visa.

The fees page mentions exemptions, in particular for children under 12 and for certain purposes of stay, as well as exemptions linked to nationality, which are not reproduced here. No processing time is stated on the pages consulted: “Not stated on the portal consulted.”

After the decision

The decision rests with the competent Croatian authority. The site has a page dedicated to the decision on a Schengen visa application, which was not consulted.

The fees page sets an amount for an appeal against a decision on an A, C or D visa, which shows that an appeal route exists; its arrangements are not described on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Croatia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Croatia?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

In person, with a Croatian embassy or consulate, or at a VFS Global visa application center. Where the country has neither, with the nearest Croatian mission in another country.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The application form is completed online, then the application is filed in person according to the official page.

When must the application be filed?

For a short-stay visa: no earlier than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before. For a long-stay visa: no earlier than three months before and no later than three months after the start of validity of the stay granted.

What are the stated fees?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 90 euros, that is 103.82 United States dollars, for an A or C visa; 93 euros, that is 107.28 United States dollars, for a D visa.

What insurance is required?

According to the pages consulted, travel medical insurance with a minimum amount of 30,000 euros; for the long-stay visa, cover for 30 days in Croatia with that same minimum for the whole Schengen area.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.