🇭🇷Croatia Visa for Irish Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Freedom of movement

Irish citizens have freedom of movement in Croatia — they can live, work and travel there with no visa.

Entering Croatia on an Irish passport

Croatia visa documents for Irish applicants

No visa documents are needed for a short visit — Irish citizens enter Croatia with just a valid passport. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, these are the exact documents required, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

transitTransit

In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy. Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted. The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) Please see the checklist (PDF checklist ↗) for a transit visa with the complete list of requirements.

studentCultural/sport Events/study

In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy. Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted. The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) Please see the checklist (PDF checklist ↗) for a cultural-sports-study visa with the complete list of requirements.

touristTourism

In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy. Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted. The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) Please see the checklist (PDF checklist ↗) for a tourist visa with the complete list of requirements.

medicalMedical Treatment

In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy. Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted. The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) Please see checklist (PDF checklist ↗) for a medical visa with the complete list of requirements.

touristFamily Or Friends Visit

In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy. Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted. The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) Please see the checklist (PDF checklist ↗) for a family-friends visa with the complete list of requirements.

familyEU/EEA/CH Family Member

In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy. Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted. The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) Please see the checklist (PDF checklist ↗) for a EU family member visa with the complete list of requirements.

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Croatia visa for Irish citizens — FAQ

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Croatia?

Irish citizens have freedom of movement in Croatia — they can live, work and travel there with no visa.

What documents do Irish citizens need for Croatia?

A valid passport is all Irish citizens need for a short stay. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

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