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By Betsy Burlingame

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Summary: If you're heading to Croatia, you'll need to know if you need a visa, what type of visa, how to apply for that visa, COVID-19 related entry requirements for Croatia, the health insurance requirement and more. Includes information about the new Digital Nomad Visa and how to apply.

If you're moving to Croatia, you'll need to know if you need a visa, what type of visa, how to apply for that visa, COVID-19 related entry requirements for Croatia, the health insurance requirement and more. The article is based on information from Croatia's Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs, Croatia's Ministry of Interior, the Croatian Embassy in Sweden and the US Embassy in Zagreb. On February 25, 2021, we updated the article to include step-by-step instructions for applying to Croatia's much-anticipated Digital Nomad Visa which recently went into effect and the application process has begun.

Do I Need a Visa for Croatia?

While US Citizens and many others do not need a visa to spend up to 90 days in Croatia (in a 6-month period), travelers and global nomads from some countries do need a visa. The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs's country by country visa requirements will give you that information that you need (look for the small drop-down county list on that page).

How Do I Apply for a Visa for Croatia?

Apply Online for Visa at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

If you check the country by country visa requirements and need a visa for a short-term stay in Croatia, you will need these documents to accompany your visa application:

About the Author

Betsy Burlingame Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.


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