Visa requirements overview


Country:

State of Qatar

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 05.12.1992.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: Yes
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * As of 12 January 2020, Croatian nationals holding diplomatic passports do not require a visa for Qatar.
    ** Croatian citizens can obtain a visa for the purpose of a tourist visit upon arrival at the border crossing free of charge. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. All additional information is available at: http://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal/topics or you can contact the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Zagreb.

Citizen of Qatar:

  • Ordinary passport: Yes
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * As of 12 January 2020, Qatari nationals holding special passports do not require a visa for Croatia. Passport has to be valid for at least another 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia.
    ** Visa applications can also be submitted at the visa application center in Doha. For further details please check the VFS website - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/qatar/
    or contact the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Qatar.

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

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Babonićeva 115
    10000 Zagreb

  • Phone: +385 1 644 66 44, 644 66 45
  • Fax: +385 1 644 66 46

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Doha

  • Address:

    Wadi Al Humra 807 St.
    Saha 96, building no. 3
    Al Dafna Area
    Doha, Qatar
    P.O. Box 23150

  • Phone: + 974 4483 5188
  • Fax: + 974 4483 5175

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