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/