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• Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant.
• Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
• Face photograph: in colour, 35x45 mm, printed on normal photographic paper, taken against a light background; full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair; the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed. The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead.
• Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
• PDF checklist ↗
• Proof of residence for nationals other than the country of application - a photocopy of the stay permit.
• Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip and duration of stay.
• Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; If the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia: Letter of invitation. A foreign citizen coming to Croatia at the invitation of a Croatian national authority to attend an international conference of public interest or to participate in an event held under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the Croatian President and the Croatian Government, shall submit a Letter of Invitation of the Croatian national authority or the organizer of the international event with the visa application.
• Financial documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state. The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.
• Proof of current social and professional status in native country. The applicant shall also submit an appropriate certificate of his/her social and professional status: certificate of employment, certificate of school attendance, certificate from the companies register for tradesmen etc. For minors and persons without their own resources, an authenticated certificate shall be submitted stating that a parent or other person shall cover the expenses, with a proof of the social and professional status of the person offering to cover the expenses and a proof that such a person has the resources.
• Accommodation: hotel booking, or accommodation can be provided by the inviting entity if so indicated in the Invitation letter.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

• Visa application form
• Passport
• Face photograph
• Travel health insurance
• Cover letter
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia
• Accommodation
• For minors

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors.

: explaining the purpose of the trip with itinerary and detailed location(s) as per duration of stay in Croatia. Cover letter should preferably contain as many details as possible about what is the applicant planning to visit / see in Croatia, is he traveling alone or in company and any other information about the planned visit that the applicant may wish to add.

: Certificate of a paid tourist package, booking of a hotel or other accommodation, day to day itinerary with ensured accommodation for the entire stay etc.

: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc.

Accommodation · Important notes and warnings:

• Visa application form
• Passport
• Face photograph
• Travel health insurance
• Proof of residence for nationals other than the country of application- a photocopy of the stay permit.
• Cover letter
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia
• tourist visa procedure to be followed.
• Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ankara prior to a decision being made on your application
• Embassy also reserves the right to ask for additional supporting documents during the visa application process.
• Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.
• An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee in case of both private and business visits, and it is therefore recommendable to carry the Letter of Guarantee, as well as the proof of having sufficient funds, in hand baggage.
• The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.
• A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 26 or US$ 35, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.
• The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.
• An Embassy/Consular Post may invite the applicant to an interview; require him/her to submit further documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents.
• Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

: to be filled out and signed by the applicant.

: explaining the purpose of the trip and duration of stay.

: Original Letter of guarantee filled out by a guarantor - legal person from Croatia (format Jamstveno pismo pravne osobe**) (processing can start with the scan copy of the Letter but for issuance of visa, if approved, original of the same has to be submitted). Guarantor - legal person must enclose to the Letter of guarantee a document proving its liquidity (“Bon 1”, “Bon 2”, certificate of the commercial court that no liquidation proceedings have been initiated, etc.). The Letter of guarantee must be signed by the person authorized to represent the guarantor and certified by official stamp. **

: hotel booking or accommodation can be provided by the guarantor if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee.

For spouses/children accompanying

Both letters can be deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia, in which case the original is not required.

Letter of invitation

A foreign citizen coming to Croatia at the invitation of a Croatian national authority to attend an international conference of public interest or to participate in an event held under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the Croatian President and the Croatian Government, shall submit a Letter of Invitation of the Croatian national authority or the organizer of the international event with the visa application.

• : to be filled out and signed by the applicant.
• Passport
• Face photograph
• Travel health insurance
• Cover letter
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia: Original Letter of guarantee filled out by a guarantor - legal person from Croatia (format Jamstveno pismo pravne osobe**) (processing can start with the scan copy of the Letter but for issuance of visa, if approved, original of the same has to be submitted). Guarantor - legal person must enclose to the Letter of guarantee a document proving its liquidity (“Bon 1”, “Bon 2”, certificate of the commercial court that no liquidation proceedings have been initiated, etc.). The Letter of guarantee must be signed by the person authorized to represent the guarantor and certified by official stamp.
• Accommodation
• For minors
• For spouses/children accompanying
• tourist visa procedure to be followed.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

Visa application form

*PDF checklist ↗

: explaining the purpose of the trip and duration of stay.

If the conference is not organized by Croatian entity

Invitation letter from conference organizer; should include information about conference, venue and applicant’s participation

: hotel booking or accommodation can be provided by the guarantor if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or Invitation Letter.

• Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors.
• Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages.
• Face photograph: in colour, 35x45 mm, printed on normal photographic paper, taken against a light background; full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair; the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed. The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead.
• Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia.
• Proof of residence for nationals other than the country of application - a photocopy of the stay permit.
• Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip and duration of stay.
• Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car.
• Valid visa for the destination country.
• Proof of current social and professional status in native country. The applicant shall also submit an appropriate certificate of his/her social and professional status: certificate of employment, certificate of school attendance, certificate from the companies register for tradesmen etc. For minors and persons without their own resources, an authenticated certificate shall be submitted stating that a parent or other person shall cover the expenses, with a proof of the social and professional status of the person offering to cover the expenses and a proof that such a person has the resources.
• For minors, a legal guardian shall submit the following: birth certificate, if the parents are the legal guardians, or the decision of the competent authority on appointing the legal guardian. If a minor is traveling without a legal guardian, (s)he must carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the legal guardian.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗)must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

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support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state. The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

• Visa application form
• Passport
• Face photograph
• Travel health insurance
• PDF checklist ↗
• Cover letter
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia
• Accommodation
• For minors

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

: to be filled out and signed by the applicant.

: explaining the purpose of the trip, duration of stay and subsequent visits, if any.

: Invitation letter from the clinic or hospital signed by the doctor confirming the down payment or deposit for the medical services to be rendered.

: hotel booking or other accommodation.

• Visa application form
• Passport
• Face photograph
• Travel health insurance
• Cover letter
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia: Original Letter of guarantee filled out by a guarantor - natural person from Croatia (format Jamstveno pismo fizičke osobe**) (processing can start with the scan copy of the Letter but for issuance of visa, if approved, original of the same has to be submitted). Guarantor - natural person may be a Croatian national or a foreigner with granted residence in Croatia, who receives income or has financial means in the Republic of Croatia. Guarantor - natural person must enclose to the Letter of guarantee a proof of continuous source of income in the Republic of Croatia during the last three months (certificate of salary, certificate of pension) or a corresponding proof of possessing funds in the bank. Guarantor’s signature on the Letter of guarantee must be certified by a public notary in Croatia.
• Accommodation
• For minors

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors.

: explaining the purpose of the trip and duration of stay. If the inviting person is not family related Cover letter should explain the relationship to the inviting person, how long do you know each other and where and how did you meet.

: hotel booking or accommodation can be provided by the guarantor if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee.

Accommodation

• Visa application form
• Passport
• Face photograph
• Travel health insurance
• Cover letter
• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)

The possession of a visa does not grant the entry into the Republic of Croatia. Other legal requirements (PDF checklist ↗) must also be met. A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa. The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. The applicant may, however, be asked to provide additional documents, if required, by the Embassy.

: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors.

: explaining the purpose of the trip and duration of stay.

Original Letter of guarantee filled out by a guarantor - legal person from Croatia (format Jamstveno pismo pravne osobe**) (processing can start with the scan copy of the Letter but for issuance of visa, if approved, original of the same has to be submitted). Guarantor - legal person must enclose to the Letter of guarantee a document proving its liquidity (“Bon 1”, “Bon 2”, certificate of the commercial court that no liquidation proceedings have been initiated, etc.). The Letter of guarantee must be signed by the person authorized to represent the guarantor and certified by official stamp. Confirmation of tuition and other fees payment (original and copy) or statement on sponsorship and confirmation of the booked courses (if applicable)

Confirmation of tuition and other fees payment (original and copy) or statement on sponsorship and confirmation of the booked courses (if applicable)

al and copy) or statement on sponsorship and confirmation of the booked courses (if applicable)

: hotel booking, or accommodation can be provided by the guarantor if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee.

For minors