Croatia visa guide
Currency: EUR · Major cities: Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb, Hvar, Zadar, Rovinj
Verified details· checked 2026-09-07
Croatia is part of the Schengen Area — one Schengen visa covers all member states.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 15–45 calendar days at a consulate or visa centre — apply up to 6 months ahead
- Fee
- €90 adult, €45 for children aged 6–12, plus service charge
Good to know
- Short stays are capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
- Travel insurance covering at least €30,000 in medical costs is mandatory.
- Apply at the consulate of your main destination, or of your first entry point when stays are equal.
By passport
- 🇺🇸 United States passport — Visa free, up to 90 days
Check your exact passport
Signed-in travellers can check the rule for their own passport and save visas with expiry reminders.
Open the visa checker →Main airports
- DBV · Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport, Dubrovnik
- PUY · Pula Airport, Pula
- RJK · Rijeka Airport, Rijeka(Omišalj)
- SPU · Split Saint Jerome Airport, Split
- ZAG · Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport, Velika Gorica
- ZAD · Zadar Airport, Zadar
- BWK · Brač Airport, Gornji Humac
- OSI · Osijek Airport, Osijek(Klisa)
Rules change. Always confirm with official government sources before booking.