Visa requirements overview


Country:

Federal Republic of Germany

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 15.01.1992.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * From 1 July 2013 Croatian citizens may enter Germany with personal ID.

Citizen of Germany:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * Citizens of Germany may enter Croatia with personal ID.

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

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Ulica Grada Vukovara 64
    10 000 Zagreb
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: +385 1 63 00 100, konz. 63 00 104
  • Fax: +385 1 61 55 536, konz. 61 58 103

Osijek

  • Address: Ulica Borova 1
    31000 Osijek
    HRVATSKA
  • Phone: +385 31 220 006
  • Fax: +385 31 220 007

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Berlin

  • Address:

    Ahornstraße 4
    10787 Berlin
    DEUTSCHLAND

  • Phone: 0049 30 2191 5514
    0049 30 2362 8955(konz.)
  • Fax: 0049 30 2362 8965, 2362 8967(konz.)

Frankfurt

  • Address:

    Am Weingarten 25
    60487 Frankfurt/M
    DEUTSCHLAND

  • Phone: 0049 69 7071 005
  • Fax: 0049 69 7071 011

Mainz

  • Address:

    IHK Mainz
    Schillerplatz 7
    55116 Mainz

  • Phone: +49 6131 21 87 481
  • Fax: +49 6131 21 87 482

München

  • Address:

    Oberföhringer Straße 6
    81679 München
    DEUTSCHLAND

  • Phone: 0049 89 9090 1650
  • Fax: 0049 89 260 87 51
    0049 89 98 31 62 (konz.)

Stuttgart

  • Address:

    Liebenzeller Straße 5
    70372 Stuttgart (Bad Cannstatt)
    DEUTSCHLAND

  • Phone: 0049 711 95 57 10
  • Fax: 0049 711 55 60 49

Hamburg

  • Address:

    Hermannstr. 16
    20095 Hamburg
    DEUTSCHLAND

  • Phone: 0049 40 311 317, 317 39 33
  • Fax: 0049 40 311 318

Düsseldorf

  • Address:

    Carlsplatz 14-15
    40213 Düsseldorf
    GERMANY

  • Phone: +49 211 336 8062

Dresden

  • Address:

    Leubnitzer Str. 30
    -Villa Lingner-
    01069 Dresden
    DEUTSCHLAND

  • Phone: 0049 351 41 74 66 67
  • Fax: 0049 351 41 74 66 63

Passau

  • Address:

    Bahnhofstraße 24 (3. kat)
    94032 Passau
    Njemačka

  • Phone: +49 8509 844
  • Fax: +49 8509 3510

Köln

  • Address:
    Friedrich-Schmidt-Straβe 20a
    Köln 50935
    Njemačka
     
  • Phone: + 49 221 669 414 05

Magdeburg

  • Address:
    Marienstraße 1
    Magdeburg 39122
    Njemačka
     
  • Phone: +49 391 2436 1015
  • Fax: +49 391 2436 1014

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
 
NOTICE ON FULL APPLICATION OF THE SCHENGEN ACQUIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AS OF 1 JANUARY 2023
 
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.
 
TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF THE DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ESTABLISHING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISION NO 565/2014/EU
 
On 1 January 2023, the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, of 22 July 2014, establishing the implementation of Decision No 565/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for transit through or intended stays on their territories not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period and repealing Decisions No 895/2006/EC and No 582/2008/EC (OJ L 157, 27.05.2014) shall cease to apply.
 
Third country nationals who are holders of visas and residence permits of Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania will no longer be able to enter the territory of the Republic of Croatia without a valid Schengen visa (visa type C) or Croatian national visa (visa type D).
 
 
SHORT-TERM STAY OF THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS WHO ENTERED THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA BY 31 DECEMBER 2022
Third country nationals who are required a visa when crossing external borders and who will have entered the Republic of Croatia by 31 December 2022 with:
• a valid Croatian visa or
• a valid visa or residence permit of Bulgaria, Cyprus or Romania
can stay in the Republic of Croatia in accordance with the validity period and approved duration of stay of the issued visa.
 
Third country nationals who are required a visa when crossing external borders and who will have entered the Republic of Croatia by 31 December 2022 with:
 • a valid Schengen visa (visa C) for two or more entries
can stay in the Republic of Croatia in accordance with the validity period and approved duration of stay of the issued Schengen visa. However, please note that this duration of stay after 1 January 2023 is added to the number of days previously spent in the Schengen area and the number of days the visa holder plans to spend in the Schengen area after 1 January 2023, including the Republic of Croatia.
Third country nationals who are not required a visa when crossing external borders and who will have entered the Republic of Croatia by 31 December 2022, can stay in the Republic of Croatia without obstacle. However, please note that the time spent in Croatia after 1 January 2023 is added to the time they previously spent in other Member States of the Schengen area within 180-days period.

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Third-country nationals who require a visa for Croatia can fill out the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr (available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Albanian, and Turkish language). Printed and filled out application form, along with other required documents, should be submitted to the competent Croatian Embassy/Consulate or visa centre.

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Visa applications can also be submitted at VFS Visa Application Centres in:

Algeria - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/algeria/

Armenia - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/arm/en/hrv/

Azerbaijan - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/azerbaijan/English/

Bahrein - https://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Bahrain/index.html

Belarus - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/belarus/

China - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/hrv

Egypt - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/Egypt/

India - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/India/

Indonesia - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/indonesia/

Iran -  https://visa.vfsglobal.com/irn/en/hrv/

Jordan - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/jordan/index.html

Kazakhstan - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/kazakhstan/

Kosovo - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Kosovo/

Kuwait - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/kuwait/index.html

Kyrgyzstan - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/kgz/en/hrv/

Lebanon - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/Lebanon/index.html

Mongoliji - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/mongolia/

Morocco - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/morocco/

Nigeria - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Nigeria/

Oman - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/oman/

Philippines -  http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/philippines/

Qatar - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/qatar/

Russia - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/russia/English/index.html

Saudi Arabia -  http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/SaudiArabia/index.html

South Africa - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/southAfrica/

Tajikistan - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tjk/en/hrv/

Thailand - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/thailand/

Turkey - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tur/en/hrv/

Ukraine - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Ukraine/english/index.html

United Arab Emirates - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/uae/

United Kingdom: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/hrv/

Uzbekistan - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/uzb/en/hrv/

Vietnam -  http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/vietnam/.

 

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All questions regarding Croatia’s visa regime can be submitted at: vize@mvep.hr