Safety and insurance

Useful Information

In case of emergency call: 112
Police: 192
Emergency medical assistance: 194
Fire brigade: 193
Search and rescue at sea: 195

Residence Registration

When checking into a hotel, hostel, campsite, or apartment, you will automatically be registered with the police, as required by law.

If you are staying in accommodation that is not officially categorized for tourism purposes, the owner of the accommodation is obliged to register your stay within 24 hours at the relevant tourist board office or police station.

For residence registration, citizens of the European Union and the Swiss Confederation must possess a valid identity card or passport, while citizens of third countries must possess a valid passport exclusively.

Travel Documents

On 8 December 2022, the member states of the European Union (EU) unanimously approved Croatia’s entry into the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2023.

The Schengen Area enables free travel among member states without border controls.

Istria/Croatia’s accession to the Schengen Area marks the abolition of border controls between Croatia and 22 EU member states, as well as four non-EU countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

Travel within Schengen member states from 1 January 2023 takes place without border controls at land and sea crossings, while airport controls remained in place until 26 March 2023.

Visitors arriving from countries outside the Schengen Area may enter Croatia upon presentation of a valid identity card, passport, or visa.

Tourists may stay in the Republic of Croatia for up to three months.

A foreign national who does not require a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia may stay in Croatia for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period, calculated from the date of first entry.

Visas

Citizens of European countries, regardless of whether their states are members of the European Union or not, do not require a visa to enter Croatia. The only exceptions are the Russia, Belarus, and the Turkey.

Citizens of most non-European countries will likely need to obtain a visa in accordance with agreements between Croatia and their home countries.

An overview of the visa system applicable between Croatia and other countries is available from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs at:
Overview of the Visa System

Customs

Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are harmonized with the regulations of European Union member states.

Upon entering Croatia, passengers and tourists are allowed to bring personal luggage, including food, medicines, weapons, and other items in accordance with customs regulations.

Detailed instructions and information regarding the import of specific items, plants, and animals into Croatia can be found on the website of the Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance:
Croatian Customs Administration