Croatia Holidays

You can stay in Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism, visiting, or business.

Your passport's date of issue must be less than 10 years old and its expiry date must be at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area.

Be prepared for possible registration of your biometric details, like fingerprints and a photo, when you first enter the Schengen area under the new Entry/Exit System (EES).

At border control, you may need to show proof of accommodation, travel insurance, a return ticket, and sufficient funds for your stay.

Visits to other Schengen countries within the 180 days before your trip count towards your 90-day visa-free limit, so do not overstay.

Your hotel will normally register your arrival with the police, but you must do this yourself within 48 hours if they cannot.

If you are carrying cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 euros or more, you must declare them on arrival to avoid seizure when you leave.

Avoid carrying large sums of cash and use hotel safes to protect your valuables from pickpockets in tourist areas.

Always carry your passport or a copy of its photo page with you as you must be able to show identification.

You can get on-the-spot fines for drinking alcohol or walking shirtless in public spaces in town centres like Split and Dubrovnik.

Drink-driving is a serious offence with a lower blood alcohol limit of 0.05%, and it is zero for drivers under the age of 24.

If hiking in the mountains, get local expert advice as weather can change quickly and there is a risk of getting lost on unmarked paths.

Barbecues and outdoor fires are illegal from 1 June to 31 October except in designated areas to avoid causing wildfires.

There have been reports of sexual assaults in taxis, so consider taking a photo of the taxi number and sharing your ride status.