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Our Croatia visa application process

How to apply for your Croatia Schengen Visa with iVisa

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Complete your online application

Answer a few simple questions, find out whether you need a Croatia Schengen Visa, an ETIAS, or another Croatia document. Then, upload your documents, and pay securely. You can save your progress and come back anytime. Most people finish in less than 10 minutes.

We’ll guide you through any unclear steps during the application process.

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We review your application

The Croatian visa system is known for being tricky – your photo must be the right size, and your passport scan must be clear. Don’t worry, we will review your application to see if anything could delay it.

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We submit it for government processing

We’re not the Croatian government, but we submit your application to them and are here for you along the way if there are any problems.

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Get your Croatia visa

We’ll email your approved Croatia visa and let you know how to use it for your trip.

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Visa types needed for Croatia

  • Croatia Schengen Visa
  • ETIAS for Croatia (coming soon)*

Croatia Schengen Visa

Purpose: The Croatia Schengen Visa is a short-stay visa that allows eligible non-EU nationals to travel to Croatia and other Schengen countries for purposes such as tourism, business, visiting family, or transit.

When to apply: It’s recommended to apply at least 6 months in advance.

Duration and extensions: Valid for up to 90 days within any 180-day period for tourism or short visits. You can stay in the entire Schengen Area for a total of 90 days per 180-day period.

Entries: The visa is issued as a single-entry or multiple-entry.

Ports of entry: You must apply for your visa at the embassy/consulate of the country that is your main destination, this is where you will stay the longest or where the main purpose of your trip lies. Once you have a valid Schengen Visa (issued by Croatia or any Schengen state), you may enter the Schengen Area through any Schengen country at your first port of entry.

Delivery format: Schengen visas are issued as a uniform visa sticker (vignette) affixed in your passport.

ETIAS for Croatia (coming soon)*

Purpose: ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) is not a visa. It is a pre-travel authorization that will be required for visa-exempt travelers entering Croatia and the Schengen Area.

When to apply: It’s recommended to apply at least 3 days in advance.

Duration and extensions ETIAS would likely follow the syme approach of the UK ETA and US ESTA where entrance is granted for 90 days over a multiple year validity period.

Entries: ETIAS will allow multiple entries.

Ports of entry: ETIAS will be valid at any entry port into the Schengen Area.

Delivery format: ETIAS will be electronically linked to your passport, and you’ll need to reapply if your linked passport expires or changes.

*ETIAS is not yet implemented. Once implemented, it will be mandatory for visa-exempt travelers to enter Croatia.

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Croatia visa policy

Croatia follows the Schengen Area visa policy, which regulates short-term entry for non-EU nationals. Travelers from visa-required countries must obtain a Schengen Visa (Type C) before arrival for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period for tourism, business, family visits, or transit.

Travelers from visa-exempt countries, like the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, will need to apply for ETIAS when the system is implemented.

General Croatia visa requirements are:

  • Passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival and at least two blank pages
  • Recent photo
  • Biometric information
  • Valid email address
  • Travel details (such as flight information and accommodation address)
  • Proof of sufficient financial means for the duration of stay
  • Proof of ties to the country of residence
  • Travel medical insurance

Croatia visa prices

Croatia Schengen Visa

Prices starting from $399.99

Valid for 3 months after issued
Single entry
Stay up to 90 days per entry

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99%

Main reason for denials?

Missing documents

Average time it takes to apply?

10 mins

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FAQs

The Schengen Visa is usually valid for stays of up to 90 days. If you're unsure, feel free to contact our team through WhatsApp or iVisa chat during support hours.

The “90/180-rule” means you can stay in the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days total within any continuous 180-day window. The 180-day period is not fixed, it is counted backward from each day you are in the Schengen Area.

Example:

  • You enter the Schengen Area on January 1st
  • You stay for 30 days and leave on January 30th
  • In the last 180 days, you’ve used 30 days
  • You still have 60 days left to use

If you later return:

  • You stay 40 more days
  • Now you’ve used 70 days total
  • You only have 20 days left until older days “drop off” the 180-day window
  • Leaving the Schengen Area “resets” nothing - only time does

Working in Croatia generally requires a national visa or a residence permit. A Schengen Visa or ETIAS does not allow employment.

Croatia offers several visa types depending on the length and purpose of stay. These include the Schengen Visa (Type C) for short stays, national visas for longer stays, residence permits for long-term living, airport transit visas, and the upcoming ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers.

ETIAS is an upcoming electronic travel authorization that will be required for travelers from visa-free countries entering Croatia and the Schengen Area from late 2026.

It is not a visa and will allow short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period once implemented.

Yes. A valid Schengen Visa issued by Croatia allows travel to all Schengen countries, as long as the stay does not exceed the 90/180-day limit.

Our team works with a legal partner specializing in Schengen Visas. They will review your application to ensure it is accurate and complete. Once the authorities approve it, you’ll receive an email with the next steps.

A Croatia Schengen Visa (Type C) is a visa required for travelers from visa-required countries. It must be obtained through a Croatian embassy or consulate before travel.

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) is not a visa, but an online travel authorization for travelers from visa-exempt countries. Once implemented, it will be applied for online before departure and will allow short stays in Croatia and the Schengen Area. ETIAS is faster and simpler to obtain than a visa but does not permit long-term stays or employment and does not replace a Schengen Visa for travelers who are required to have one.

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