Visas for Croatia, without the guesswork
Short stays in Croatia run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.
How Croatia takes applications
Official portal: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs →
Application centres: VFS Global in most countries.
Good to know about Croatia
- Joined Schengen and the euro on the same day, 1 January 2023.
- Croatia applies its own national airport-transit list on top of the EU common list.
Staying longer than 90 days
Stays over 90 days use a long-stay visa (D) tied to an approved residence/work purpose; temporary residence is granted by the police administration after arrival.
Check your situation
Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting
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Short-stay visa (C) — business
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National long-stay visa (D)
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Digital nomad visa (national)
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