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

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. - Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗. (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) - 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. - One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. - 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. The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia. - UK Residence permit UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable. - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of 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 Guarantee by Natural Person (certified by a Public Notary in Croatia): in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee the guarantor shall enclose proof of permanent source of income (pay slip, pension slip) in the last three months or adequate proof of having funds in a bank. PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) The applicant receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority. 8. For the members of the immediate family of a Croatian citizen and a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA): Certificate from the Register of Births or Marriages and a photocopy of the ID card of the Croatian citizen or the EEA citizen; If your marriage certificate is issued by a non EU country, certified or legalised copy may be required. 9. 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: - 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia - 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Natural or Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds. 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. 10. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension 11. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee. 12. For minors: birth certificate, If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a parent/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 parent/legal guardian.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. - Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) - 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. - One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. - 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. The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia. 5. UK Residence permit UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable. 6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of 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.). 7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia: - certificate of a paid tourist package; - booking of a hotel or other accommodation; - private accommodation booking (copy of the decision of the competent office in Croatia approving the renting) - day to day itinerary with ensured accommodation for the entire stay - proof of ownership or lease of a boat/yacht etc.; 8. 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: - 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia - 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession proof of paid tourist package, or similar document 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. 9. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension; 10. For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including: - birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians) - decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/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 parent/legal guardian. The documents attached shall not be older than three months. Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents during the visa application process.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. - Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: The application form must be filled out online atcrovisa.mvep.hr ↗. (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) - 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. - One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. - 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. The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia. - UK Residence permit UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable. - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of 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 issued by a Croatian state authority, or the organiser of an international meeting or manifestation organized under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Croatia (copy) - Members of official delegations who, following an official invitation, participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes: Letter issued by the organiser confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to Croatia to participate in the above events, accompanying by the copy of the official invitation - 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: - 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia - 30 EURper day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia Exceptionally, if the Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds. 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. 9. Proof of professional status: evidence of employment; certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension 10. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Invitation. 11. For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including: - birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians) - decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/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 parent/legal guardian. The documents attached shall not be older than three months.

The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application. - Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗. (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) - 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. - One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. - 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. The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia. - UK Residence permit UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable. - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of the return travel ticket, if travelling by car - registration card and driver's license; - Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia: - Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not in liquidation etc.); the applicant shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee. PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) The applicant receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority. 8. Invitation Letter (copy) if travelling on an invitation of a Croatian state authority, or if the organizer of the conference is not registered as a legal person in Croatia; 9. For the purpose of study: proof of enrolment from the University/Faculty in Croatia; 10. 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: - 70 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia - 30 EUR per day of the estimated stay in Croatia if a third-country national is in possession of a certified Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person from the Republic of Croatia Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee/Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds. 11. Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the applicant can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds. 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. 12. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension 13. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or the Letter of Invitation. The documents attached shall not be older than three months. 14. For minors: birth certificate. 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 parent/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 parent/legal guardian. The documents attached shall not be older than three months. Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents during the visa application process.

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Croatian visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see----------) by the applicant or parent (for minors). Please note that UK nationals living and working in the UK do not exercise Treaty Rights. This means that if you are a family member of a UK citizen, you are not able to apply under the EU rules but must apply under the normal Croatian rules. For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Croatian visa is required to travel to Croatia, please click mvep.hr ↗ (mvep.hr ↗) to find out. - Following family members of Croatian or other EEA/EU and Swiss nationals are entitled to apply for a Croatian visa as EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member: - Spouse - Child(ren) - Registered partner - Any applicant, travelling without his/her Croatian or other EEA/EU or Swiss Family member, cannot apply as Croatian or other EEA/EU Family member and need to apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee. Eligibility Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Croatian visa application: - holding a valid passport/travel document - holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa, then applicant needs to apply for a Croatian visa from his/her residence country. - applying for a short stay visa Croatian or other EEA/EU or Swiss Family members who are holders of the following UK residence permit: - Permanent Residence Card (endorsed in passport) - - Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National (endorsed in passport) - are requiered to apply for Croatian visa when traveling to Croatia together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member to Croatia or joining each other in Croatia Such applicants need to book online appointment ¬¬¬¬_______ for lodging of the visa application in person and must provide: - Print out of the online filled Visa Application Form crovisa.mvep.hr ↗ (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗); - A valid travel document with at least two blank pages, not older than 10 years and valid not less than three months after the planned visit and a copy - Residence permits or visas or other proof of legal residence in the country where applying for a Croatian visa and a copy - A colour photograph (35 x 45 mm) - Marriage certificate/civil partnership/birth certificate in original and a copy (if your marriage certificate is issued by a non-UK or non EEA/EU country certified copy by the respected country Embassy and certified translation in English or Croatian language may be required). - Original and a copy of a Passport of EEA family member (or Croatian family member) - Proof that applicant is traveling together with EEA/EU and Swiss family member or joining each other - Written declaration from the EU family member stating the applicant is joining them Croatia if not traveling together

- Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: The application form must be filled out online at crovisa.mvep.hr ↗. (crovisa.mvep.hr ↗) - 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. - One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. - 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. The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia. - UK Residence permit UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable. - Means of transportation: travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car - Proof of entry into a third county (visa issued for a third country, if required) or proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.). 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: - For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including: - birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians) - decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, it is suggested to carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/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 parent/legal guardian. The documents attached shall not be older than three months. Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (apostille) of the documents during the visa application process.