Croatian Visa Services
Explore Croatian visa options including tourist, student, work and long-stay Visa D. Get legal support with visa application and documentation.
A visa is an authorization to enter and stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a certain period of time.
There are several types of visas in Republic of Croatia:
- Airport Transit Visa (Visa A), is required for travelers who need to transit through the international zone of Croatian airports on route to their final destination in a non-Schengen country. This visa allows travelers to remain in the international zone of the airport without entering the Schengen Area and it is typically valid for a short duration, usually up to 24 or 48 hours.
- Short-Stay Schengen (Visa C) a, commonly referred to as the Short-Stay Schengen Visa, is the most common type of visa for travelers visiting Republic of Croatia for short stays, typically up to 90 days within a 180-day period. This visa allows travelers to enter and stay in Republic of Croatia for purposes such as tourism, business, family visits, or participating in short-term educational or cultural programs. Visa C also grants entry to other Schengen member states. The application for Visa C is usually processed through the embassy or consulate of the Schengen country the traveler intends to visit first or where they will spend the most time.
- The Long-stay visa (Visa D) is a national Croatian visa authorization for residence in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for up to 30 days if a third-country national (foreigners who are not citizens of European Economic Area member states or the Swiss Confederation, but have citizenship of a third country or are stateless) has been granted temporary residence, i.e., issued a residence and work permit, and requires a visa for short-stay for entry into the Republic of Croatia. It is issued for one or more entries, with a validity period of up to six months, and approved duration of stay up to 30 days.
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Documentation required for a visa D application:
- Visa application form, completed and signed by hand.
- Passport meeting the following criteria (must have at least two blank pages for visa issuance, must have been issued within the last ten years, and the passport’s validity must exceed the approved period of stay by at least 3 months).
- Recently taken identification photograph.
- Travel health insurance covering a 30-day stay in the Republic of Croatia, including coverage for emergency medical assistance and/or hospital treatment costs and repatriation for health reasons or in case of death. The insurance must be valid throughout the entire Schengen area, with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros.
- Proof of approved temporary residence or issued residence and work permit in the Republic of Croatia.
- Proof of means of transportation.
- Proof of paid visa fee.
First Step: Application Submission
The long-stay visa (Visa D) application is submitted before entry into Croatia, at the competent diplomatic-consular representation or VFS Global visa center. The application for visa D can be submitted no earlier than two months before, and no later than two months after the start of the validity period of temporary residence or issued residence and work permit in the Republic of Croatia. A third-country national must personally submit the application to provide necessary biometric data.
Second Step: Decision on the Application
The Croatian diplomatic-consular representation decides on the visa D application. Before making a final decision, it must obtain consent from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is obliged to obtain consent from the security services of the Republic of Croatia. A decision on issuing visa D is made within 15 days from the date of receiving the admissible application, with the possibility of extension up to 45 days.
The application is deemed admissible if it is submitted within the prescribed period, on the designated form with attached photograph and passport, and if the foreigner has approved temporary residence or residence and work permit. If the application is not admissible, all documents are returned to the applicant, and the fee is refunded
The competent authority may decide in the following ways:
- Approve the application – a third-country national granted a visa must report to the competent police administration within 30 days from the start of visa validity for residence registration and biometric residence permit issuance.
- Reject the application – the decision is communicated on the prescribed form, and the third-country national has the right to appeal within 15 days from the date of decision notification.
Withdraw the application – the decision is communicated on the prescribed form, and the third-country national has the right to appeal within 15 days from the date of decision notification.
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