Visa requirements for Croatian citizens

Visa requirements for Croatian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Croatia.

As of 2026, Croatian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 182 countries and territories, ranking the Croatian passport 8th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 6 months 90 days 180 days 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted The European Commission ruled that the eVisitor's 'autogrant' treatment is not an equivalent to the Schengen visa application procedures. However, only countries which are on ETA list are considered low risk and processing time is one working day. For all other countries processing time is 31 days (75% of applications), and 4 months (90% of applications). Applications for high risk countries, i.e. not ETA, are routinely processed manually rather than via 'autogrant' and they are subject to additional documents prior to arrival, which is typical for a proper visa. Grant rate for eVisitor countries like Croatia is less than 100%, which indicates manual processing. May enter using SmartGate. ID card valid. 30 days 3 months 14 days 30 days 90 days 30 days Visa-free until 31 December 2025. ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days ID card valid. 1 month 30 days 6 months eTA required if arriving by air. 30 days 90 days 90 days 30 days Visa-free from 30 November, 2024 to 31 December, 2026. 90 days 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. 45 days 7 days 90 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days 90 days 30 days 3 months To travel outside of Asmara, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). ID card valid. 30 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Nationals of Croatia with a normal passport traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Addis Ababa (ADD) for a maximum stay of 3 months. They must have proof of accommodation and a return/onward ticket. 4 months ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 1 year ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days ID card valid. 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days 15 days 30 days e-visa also available. Iraq eVisa portal 60 days ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 30 days Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) 30 days 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving) 90 days The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. 3 months Available at Kuwait International Airport. 60 days 30 days ID card valid. 1 month 1 month extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. 14 days 90 days / 30 days Visa can only be obtained online if there is no Liberian embassy in the country of citizenship, which is the case in Croatia. This visa is valid for a single visit only. 30 days ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 60 days 90 days Required covering letter from the host in Malawi. 3 months 30 days ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days 180 days 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar for business 180 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. 90 days ID card valid for 30 days. 90 days 30 days 28 days 90 days 90 days ID card valid. 90 days International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days 90 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 14 days An e-Visa is also available for stays up to 30 days. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. 30 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. 16 days 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 15 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 3 months 3 months / 30 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 30 days ID card valid. 30 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. eVisa Syria 30 days e-Visa also available. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 90 days 60 days 30 days extendable. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 15 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months ID card valid on organized tours. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 6 months 90 days 90 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 90 days 45 days 90 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Dependent, disputed or unrecognized territories Disputed or unrecognized territories Territory Visa requirement Notes Europe Crimea Visa issued by Russia is required. 3 months ID card valid. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. 90 days ID card valid. 3-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. Valid multiple visa of Russia is required. Visa not required. Registration required after 24h ID card valid. Africa Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. Visa required (30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival). Asia Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. Korean Demilitarized Zone Restricted zone. Visa free for 3 months. Visa not required for 90 days. UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Restricted zone.

Dependent and autonomous territories Territory Conditions of access Notes Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands Special authorisation required. China Visa free for 90 days. Visa free for 90 days. Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars). Denmark ID card valid Visa not required for 3 months. ID card valid Ecuador Galápagos Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure. France ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid Greece Mount Athos Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. India PAP/RAP Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for all of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. Netherlands Visa not required for maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period. Visa not required for maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period. Visa not required for maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period. Visa not required for maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period. Visa not required for maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period. Visa not required for maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period. New Zealand Visa free for 31 days. Extensions may be granted on a monthly basis – for up to 6 months. Visa free for 30 days. Visitors permits for a period not exceeding 10 days. Norway Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. Svalbard Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty. ID card valid United Kingdom Protocols No. 3 and 10 to the Treaty of Accession 2003 , European Commission, 16 April 2003. ID card valid 3 months Visa not required. Visa free for 6 months. Visa free for maximum of 6 months. A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month. ID card valid Visa not required up to 6 months. Visa required. However the Immigration Act of Montserrat dated 1.01.2013 says that all EU citizens exempt from the visa requirement.Immigration Act, pages 73-75 Section 17, p. 2 (g) (vi) 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore. Visitor's Pass granted on arrival. Landing permission (for stays on-Island of up to 24 hours). Short-term Entry Permit (for stays on-Island for a period not exceeding 183 days). Long-Term Entry Permit (for stays on-Island in excess of 183 days). eVisa for 3 months within any year period. Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). Visitors are granted entry for 90 days. United States Visitor permit for 30 days. Travelers do not need a visa if they have a printed or digital copy of the Visitor Permit. 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island. Antarctica and adjacent islandsSpecial permits required for , , , , Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.

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