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Embassy - closedThe Embassy closed on Friday, 22 June 2012, and on Monday, 25 June 2012, due to the Croatian Public Holidays.19.06.2012. | Press releases

Information for Swedish nationals travelling to croatia Nationals of the Kingdom of Sweden can cross the state border of the Republic of Croatia with a valid ordinary passport, temporary passport (provisoriskt pass) or with a valid national identity card (nationellt id-kort) which clearly indicates that the identity card holder is the Swedish national. The travel document has to be valid during the entire visit to the Republic of Croatia regardless of the date of expiry of the document. Furthermore, please be informed that the additional information, as well as the list of Croatian diplomatic missions/consular offices and foreign diplomatic missions in the Republic of Croatia, is available on the web site of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (www.mvep.hr). 01.05.2012. | Press releases

Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted the decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of aliens to the Republic of CroatiaGovernment of the Republic of Croatia adopted the decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of aliens to the Republic of Croatia Aliens who are holders of: - Schengen residence permits, - Schengen uniform visas (C-two or multiple entries), - long-stay visas (D) temporarily do not require a visa for entering and stay or transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia. Above mentioned Schengen documents must be valid at the moment of leaving the Republic of Croatia. Facilitated entry of aliens applies from 1 January 2012 until 31 December 2012. 13.12.2011. | Press releases

Discover Croatia - the 28th EU MemberCroatian Embassy in Stockholm will again be participating this year in the events marking the Europe Day at Stockholm Central Station on 9 and 10 May, which are organised by the Representation of the European Commission in Stockholm. The presentation of Croatian Embassy in Stockholm, entitled „Discover Croatia – the 28th EU Member“, will be held from 10.30 to 11 am on 9 May. Participants will be able to participate in the knowledge quiz on Croatia (and obtain some sweet awards), see the film on Croatia, listen to the topical interview with Ambassador Vladimir Matek, and obtain promotional materials on Croatia. Join us on 9 May!06.05.2011. | Press releases

Economic forum on Croatia, 4 MayEconomic forum on Croatia, 4 May An economic forum on business and investment opportunities in Croatia will be held on Wednesday, 4 May 2011, in the premises of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, in joint organisation of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Croatian Chamber of Economy and Swedish-Croatian Chamber of Commerce, and with support by the Croatian Embassy in Sweden. The forum, entitled „Croatia – Soon to be EUs 28th member“ is designed for both Swedish and Croatian firms interested in gaining a better insight in both countries' market requirements, investment opportunities and cooperation potentials, with special focus on four sectors: tourism, energy, small shipyards and organic food. In addition to thematic roundtables on these sectors, the programme (available at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce website http://www.chamber.se/?id=7891&eId=9439) will include the presentations on exporting possibilities in Sweden; trends and investment opportunities in Croatia and Sweden; experience of Swedish companies in making business with Croatia; as well as individual meetings and discussions between potential business partners from both countries. 18.04.2011. | Press releases

Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted the decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of aliens on tourist visits to the Republic of CroatiaGovernment of the Republic of Croatia, at its session on 10 March 2011, adopted the decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of aliens on tourist visits to the Republic of Croatia on the basis of valid Schengen residence permits and visas.01.04.2011. | Press releases

Get to know Croatia, EU''s 28th member state: Presentation of EU''s enlargement policy at Stockholm''s Central Station, Friday, 12 NovemberCroatian Embassy in Stockholm will participate on Friday, 12 November 2010, in the „Your Europe“ event at Stockholm's Central Station, organised by the Representation of the European Commission in Sweden. The event's aim is to make the Swedish citizens more familiar with EU enlargement process, enabling them to learn more about EU candidate and potential candidate countries. Under the slogan „Get to know EU's 28th member state“, Croatia will be in the spotlight at 9 - 9.30, 11 - 11.30 and 16 - 16.30. All interested visitors will have the opportunity to see the movie on Croatia, find out more about Croatia's accession to the EU from an interview with the Croatian Ambassador to Sweden Vladimir Matek, get information and promotion material (including some popular souvenirs), win sweet awards in the special quiz about Croatia, and, of course, get answers to any questions about the country. 11.11.2010. | Press releases

The European Day of LanguagesCroatian Embassy in Stockholm participated on 27 September in the event marking the European Day of Languages 2010 on the premises of the European Commission Representation in Stockholm, together with the embassies and cultural institutes of EU member states. Under the slogan „Croatian language – the next official EU language“, the Embassy staff met with Swedish highschool students, using interactive presentations and promotion materials to introduce the Croatian language as one of Croatia's future contributions to EU's cultural diversity.27.09.2010. | Press releases

Exhibition about Croatia in the Lithuanian ParliamentThe exhibition of photographs by the Croatian author Marko Vrdoljak, entitled „Amazing Croatia“, was opened on 22 September on the premises of the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) in Vilnius. The exhibition, which represents another confirmation of excellent relations between the two countries, was formally launched by Egidius Vareikis, Chair of the Seimas Committee for cooperation with Western Balkan countries and Vladimir Matek, Croatian Ambassador accredited in Lithuania.22.09.2010. | Press releases