Visa requirements overview


Country:

Russian Federation

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 25.05.1992.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: Yes
  • Diplomatic/official passport: Yes
  • *EU and Russian Federation concluded the Agreement on the facilitation of the issuance of visas http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:22007A0517(01)&qid=1437132345248&from=EN

    * Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 of 9 September 2022 on the suspension in whole of the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas to the citizens of the European Union and the Russian Federation (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022D1500&from=EN)

    * From 1 August 2023, Croatian citizens can obtain a single-entry electronic visa to visit the Russian Federation via the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/index_en.html. Detailed instructions and information are presented when applying: https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. A single-entry visa is issued within 4 days with the right to stay up to 16 days within a period of up to 60 days for the following purposes: tourist visit; private visit; business visit; participation in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic, sports events; and the purpose of establishing relevant connections and contacts. For other travel purposes, obtaining a regular (not electronic) visa is necessary. To issue a non-electronic visa, it is necessary to contact the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Zagreb. 

    * Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months after the expiry date of your visa.
    In case of lost passport, a person should:
    1. report it to the police
    2. request an emergency travel document at the Croatian Embassy in Moscow
    3. depending on the migration status, request the issuance of a Russian exit visa.
    * Exit visa is required in case a person stays in Russia after their Russian visa has expired.

    * The Russian Visa Center in Croatia  has suspended receiving visa applications until further notice.
     
    Address: Andrije Hebranga Street 10
    Phone:01/234-36-74
    E-mail: zagreb@interlinkservice.ru
    Web: https://croatia.interlinkservice.world/hr 
     
    * Croatian nationals, as well as nationals of any other country, are subject to immigration control when entering the Russian Federation. Information on  residence conditions in Russia is available on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Main Directorate for Migration Affairs: https://mvd.rf/mvd/structure1/Glavnie_upravlenija/guvm.
     
    For additional information on entry conditions, please contact the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Zagreb.

Citizen of Russian Federation (The):

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

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Bosanska 53 i 53a
    10 000 Zagreb
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: +385 1 37 55 038, 37 55 039, konz 37 55 904
  • Fax: +385 1 37 55 040, konz 37 05 982

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Bosanska Bosanska 53 i 53a
    10000 Zagreb
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: +385 1 37 55 038, 37 55 039
  • Fax: +385 1 37 77 251

Pula

  • Address: Kandlerova 46
    52100 Pula
    HRVATSKA
  • Phone: +385 52 215 758
  • Fax: +385 52 215 758

Split

  • Address:

    Starčevićeva 24A
    21000 Split
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: (021) 484-445, 098/95-48-670
  • Fax: (021) 484-445

Dubrovnik

  • Address:

    Ulica Šipčine 2,
    20000 Dubrovnik
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: 098/868-590

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Moskva

  • Address:

    Ostoženka 23
    119034 Moskva
    RUSIJA

  • Phone: 0074 95 7854 070, 7854 075
    Konzularni odjel 0074 95 785 39 49
  • Fax: 0074 95 637 4624

Kalinjingrad

  • Address:

    Pl. Pobedy 10 A
    ured 616-618
    236040 Kalinjingrad
    RUSIJA

  • Phone: +7 4012 59 33 95
  • Fax: +7 4012 59 33 97

Novosibirsk

  • Address:

    Nizhegorodskaya Str. 4; Office 600
    630102 Novosibirsk
    RUSSIA

  • Phone: +7 383 2644 611
  • Fax: +7 383 2181 588

Soči

  • Address:

    ulica Pigorova 10 zgrada 12
    354008 Soči
    RUSIJA

  • Phone: +7 862 253 52 73
  • Fax: +7 862 253 09 26

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