Visa requirements overview


Country:

Japan

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 05.03.1993.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No

Citizen of Japan:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * Passport has to be valid for at least another three months after the planned departure from Croatia and issued within the previous 10 years.

DM/CO in the Republic of Croatia or a neighboring/Other country

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Boškovićeva 2
    10 000 Zagreb
    HRVATSKA

    information-culture@zr.mofa.go.jp
    politics@zr.mofa.go.jp

  • Phone: +385 1 48 70 650
  • Fax: +385 1 46 67 334

Split

  • Address:

    Marasovićeva 67
    21000 Split
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: 00385 21 32 35 80
  • Fax: 00385 21 48 28 96

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Tokyo

  • Address:

    3-3-10 Hiroo
    Shibuya-ku,
    Tokyo 150-0012
    JAPAN

  • Phone: 0081 3 5469 3014
  • Fax: 0081 3 5469 3015

Naha

  • Address:

    c/o Hotel Palm Royal, 
    3-9-10 Makishi,
    Naha, Okinawa 900-0013
    JAPAN

  • Phone: 0081 98 864 1613
  • Fax: 0081 98 865 5558

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

APPLICATION OF THE SCHENGEN ACQUIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

As of 1 January 2023, the Schengen acquis is in full application in the Republic of Croatia as a Schengen area Member State.
The visa regime of the Republic of Croatia is part of the EU acquis.
As of 1 January 2023, Schengen visas (visas type A and C) and national long-term visas (visa type D) are issued in Croatian diplomatic missions and consular offices.

CALCULATION OF TIME SPENT IN THE SCHENGEN AREA

The time spent in the Republic of Croatia is added to the time spent in other Member States of the Schengen area.
Third country nationals, regardless of whether they are required a visa or not, may stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-days period.
Additional information and a calculator of the period of permitted stay along with instructions for use are available at: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/border-crossing_en  

CROATIAN VISAS FOR SHORT-TERM STAY (VISA TYPE C) ISSUED UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2022

Croatian short-stay visas (visa type C) issued until 31 December 2022, if not expired, are still valid for entry into the Republic of Croatia, but do not allow entry into other Member States of the Schengen area.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For any additional question regarding the visa issues please contact the Department for Visas at: vize@mvep.hr