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Before you travel听

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:听

• 蝉别别听general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• 蝉别别听general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about听safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance听

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and听get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.听

About FCDO travel advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out听more about听FCDO听travel advice.

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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.听

The authorities in Croatia set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the听.听

Passport validity requirements听

Croatia follows . Your passport must:

• have a 鈥榙ate of issue鈥� less than 10 years before the date you arrive 鈥� if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements.听Renew your passport听if you need to.听

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been lost or stolen.听

Visa requirements听

You can travel without a visa to the听Schengen area, which includes Croatia,听for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

The requirements for working in Croatia are different.

If you鈥檙e travelling to other Schengen countries make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day visa-free limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.听If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.

If you鈥檙e a visitor, border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport.

At Croatian border control, you may also need to:听

• show proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel booking confirmation or proof of address for a second home
• show proof of听your travel insurance
• show a return or onward ticket
• prove that you have enough money for your stay 鈥� the amount varies depending on your accommodation

Staying longer than 90 days in a 180-day period听

To stay longer, you must meet the Croatian government鈥檚 entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with the听.听See the Croatian Ministry of the Interior鈥檚 guidance on .

If you鈥檙e in Croatia with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit.听

Read about passport stamping if you live in Croatia.

Croatia-Slovenia border crossings听

There are checks at Slovenia鈥檚 borders with Croatia. If you are travelling from Croatia to Slovenia, check travel advice for Slovenia.听

Vaccine requirements听

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .

Registering with the police听

Your accommodation provider must register your arrival in Croatia with the police within 48 hours. Your hotel will normally register you. If your accommodation provider is unable to do this for you,听. You must hand in the completed form at a police station. Alternatively, you should go to the nearest police station with the owner of the accommodation to register your address in Croatia.听

Customs rules听

There are strict rules about听. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.听

Taking food into Croatia听

You cannot take . There are some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed required for medical reasons.

Taking money into Croatia

Declare cash or travellers cheques if the . You will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in with you. If you do not, your money could be seized when you leave.

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There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.鈥�

UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on听听and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out听how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.听

Terrorism in Croatia听

Although there鈥檚 no recent history of terrorism in Croatia, attacks cannot be ruled out.

Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.听

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Crime levels are low and violent crime is rare.听

Protecting yourself and your belongings听

Tourists have been overcharged at certain 鈥榞entlemen鈥檚 clubs鈥�, sometimes by thousands of euros, and threatened with violence if they refuse to pay.听

Pickpockets operate in tourist areas. Avoid carrying large sums of cash, do not leave valuables unattended and use hotel safes if possible.听

Attacks and sexual assaults in taxis

There have been reports of sexual assaults in taxis in Croatia. To reduce risk and help prevent potential assaults:

• take a photo of the inside, where the number of the taxi is visible, and send it to a friend or someone else
• share your ride status on the taxi app
• make a call while in the taxi telling someone which taxi it is and where you are going

Large gatherings, including football matches听

Large gatherings and public events are overwhelmingly safe and peaceful in Croatia, including sporting events. However, there are periodic cases of violence between football fans around matches. Care should be taken near football stadiums around match times, especially 鈥渄erby鈥� matches, and you should:听听

• avoid large crowds听听

• follow local news reports听

• comply with instructions from police

If you feel uncomfortable, leave the area immediately.

Laws and cultural differences听

Personal ID听

Always carry your passport or, if you鈥檙e a resident, your Croatian ID card. Keep a copy of your passport鈥檚 photo page in a safe place.

Antisocial behaviour听

In some Croatian town centres, including tourist destinations like Split and Dubrovnik, you can get on-the-spot fines for behaviour seen as inappropriate, including:听

• drinking alcohol or using drugs in public spaces
• sleeping in public spaces
• urinating or vomiting in public spaces
• walking through towns shirtless or in swimwear
• wearing clothing that promotes drug use
• climbing on monuments

You can also be fined up to 4,000 euros for public order disturbances, including:听

• fighting
• verbal abuse such as shouting or arguing
• drunken behaviour
• belittling or insulting police officers or other public officials

Illegal drugs

Illegal drugs, including cannabis,鈥痗arry severe penalties. Carrying cannabis for personal use has been decriminalised but if found on you or in your apartment, you will be asked to pay sometimes heavy fines.

You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.

Airports in Croatia have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.

Unexploded mines听听

If you travel outside the tourist resorts, beware of unexploded mines in previously war-affected areas, including:听

• Eastern Slavonia
• Brod-Posavina County
• Karlovac County
• areas around Zadar County
• more remote areas of the Plitvice Lakes National Park

For more information about mine-affected areas, visit the听听(in Croatian) or contact the Civil Protection offices.听

If you鈥檙e travelling in these areas, do not walk on uncultivated land or step off the marked paths. If in doubt, get local advice.听

Outdoor activities and adventure tourism

Hiking and mountaineering听

If you鈥檙e hiking in the mountains, get expert advice from local guides, however tame the mountain might seem. Weather in the Croatian mountains can change quickly, even in summer. Temperatures can get very low overnight.

There is a risk of getting lost in the mountains when out hiking alone and using unmarked paths. Read the听, follow their X at听 and see their maps. If you get into trouble, call the emergency number 112 for help from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service.听

Music festivals听听

Many music festivals are held in Croatia each year. Follow the advice of police and local authorities when attending events and take care of your valuables if attending a festival or large concert. Find out how to enjoy festivals safely with the festival travel checklist.

Transport risks听

Road travel听

If you鈥檙e planning to drive in Croatia, see information on driving abroad and check the . The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of, such as:

• having your headlights on and dipped when driving a car from 1 November until 31 March, even during daytime
• driving with dipped headlights year-round听on scooters and motorcycles
• using winter tyres between 15 November and 15 April
• carrying a fluorescent vest in the car, not in the boot 鈥� you must wear the vest while attending to a breakdown

You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Croatia for up to one year. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.

The Croatian Automobile Association lists听.听

Drink-driving is a serious offence in Croatia. If you鈥檙e found with more than 0.05% of alcohol in your blood (in England it鈥檚 0.08%) you will get a fine, and you may lose your licence and get a prison sentence. The alcohol limit is zero for drivers under the age of 24.

Sea travel听

Do not drink alcohol if you鈥檙e in charge of a yacht or boat. There are heavy penalties for being caught drunk in charge of a boat and a zero-tolerance approach.听

You must sail by the most direct route to a port of entry when entering Croatian territorial waters.

Authorities can arrest you for entering a non-designated entry port without telling them. If you cannot use the correct entry port, contact the local harbour master or the police before entering Croatia.听听

If you are in Croatia, including on a boat, your presence in Croatia must be registered with the police. If you鈥檙e travelling听with a tour operator, they should do this for you. Otherwise, you must and hand it in at a police station.听听听听

All captains must have an听.听

Extreme weather and natural disasters听

Find out what you can do to prepare for and respond to extreme weather and natural hazards.听

Wildfires

Wildfires are common during Croatia鈥檚 hot and dry summers. Take care when visiting or driving through woodland and forest areas. If you see a fire, call the emergency services on 112. If you鈥檙e affected, follow the advice of local authorities.听

From 1 June to 31 October it is illegal to set outdoor fires and barbecues except in designated areas. Intentionally causing a fire is illegal in Croatia and you could be fined 2,000 to 20,000 euros, or even given a prison sentence.听

You could also be fined for unintentionally causing a fire. Properly extinguish cigarette ends and do not leave any rubbish behind, particularly empty bottles, as these are known to start fires. Fines in these cases have ranged from 260 to 1,200 euros.听

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Earthquakes in Croatia can be strong and cause deaths and damage to infrastructure. In recent years, there have been earthquakes in Zagreb and in Petrinja, near Sisak in central Croatia. Both caused extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure and loss of life. Heavily damaged buildings, which are not always signposted, may be unstable.听

Small tremors also happen several times a month throughout the year. Most pass without consequence. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency website has advice about .听

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Flash floods can happen with very little warning and lead to dangerous water flows and disruption to transport and other networks. There is the highest risk of flooding in central Croatia, between Karlovac and Slavonski Brod. Monitor forecasts and follow the advice of local authorities.

Before you travel check that:听

• your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
• you have听appropriate travel insurance听for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听

Emergency medical number听

Dial 112 and ask for an ambulance.听

Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听

Vaccine recommendations and health risks听

At least 8 weeks before your trip:听

• check the latest
• see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the听

See , including:

• dengue
• biting insects and ticks

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The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听

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Healthcare in Croatia听

FCDO听has a list of听medical facilities in Croatia, where some staff will speak English.听

Health insurance cards听

To get medically necessary state healthcare in Croatia, you need a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

The NHS鈥檚 has details about:

• how to apply for a GHIC
• how to get temporary cover if you lose your card or it does not arrive in time
• who qualifies for a new EHIC instead of a GHIC
• what treatment counts as medically necessary

A GHIC or EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. In Croatia there is always a charge for treatment, which can be up to 530 euros. You may have other costs your GHIC or EHIC does not cover, including:听

• changes to travel and accommodation bookings
• additional standard costs for treatment
• medical repatriation to the UK
• treatment that is ruled non-urgent
• private healthcare
• private clinics

There is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Croatia.

Travel and mental health听

搁别补诲听FCDO听guidance on travel and mental health. There is also听.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.听

Emergency services in Croatia听

Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police)听

Contact your travel provider and insurer听

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you鈥檙e involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.听

Refunds and changes to travel听

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.听

Find out more about听changing or cancelling travel plans, including:听

• where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
• how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from听FCDO听

FCDO听has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:听

• finding English-speaking听,听听and听听in Croatia
• dealing with听a听death in Croatia
• being听arrested or imprisoned in Croatia
• getting help if you鈥檙e a听victim of crime
• what to do if you鈥檙e听in hospital
• if you鈥檙e听affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack

Contacting听FCDO听

Help abroad

See including in an emergency.

Help in the UK

You can call听FCDO听in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.听

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)

Find out about call charges听

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Risk information for British companies听

The鈥疧verseas Business Risk service鈥痮ffers information and advice for British companies operating in Croatia on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.