Visa requirements overview


Country:

United States of America

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 11.08.1992.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * Croatian nationals holders of ordinary or diplomatic/official passport who are traveling to United States for tourism or business, or transit through United States, have to apply online via ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization - https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/). Approved ESTA application is valid for a period of two years, or until the passport expires. It is recommended that you apply for ESTA at the time you book your travel, but no less than 72 hours prior to boarding. Before travellers will be allowed to board a flight or enter to the United States, an application must be reviewed and approved by appropriate authorities of the United States. ** Croatian nationals whose ESTA applications are rejected and still wish to travel to the United States, will need to complete a Nonimmigrant Visa Application. More information on: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-hr/niv/information/niv . *** Croatian nationals who possess a valid B1/B2 visa will still be able to travel to the United States on that visa for the purpose for which it was issued, and they are not required to apply for a travel authorization (ESTA). **** Croatian nationals traveling to the United States for any reason other than tourism or business requires a visa. For any further information regarding conditions of entering the United States, please contact the United States Embassy in Zagreb (https://hr.usembassy.gov/). ***** For questions about immigrant visas, please email: ZagrebIV@state.gov

Citizen of United States of America (the):

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * Passport has to be valid for at least another three months after the planned departure from Croatia and issued within the previous 10 years.
    ** Foreign nationals residing in the United States who require a visa to enter Croatia may also submit their visa application at the VFS Global visa centers in Los Angeles and New York. For further details please check the VFS website (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/hrv/) or you can contact the Consulates General of the Republic of Croatia in Los Angeles or New York, depending on your place of residence in the United States. 

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

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2
    10 010 Zagreb
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: +385 1 661 2391, GSM: +385 99 356 6809
  • Fax: +385 1 66 12 371

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Washington DC

  • Address:

    2343 Massachusetts Ave., NW
    Washington DC 20008-2803
    U. S. A.

  • Phone: 00 1 202 588 5899
  • Fax: 00 1 202 588 8937, 588 8936

Chicago

  • Address:

    737 North Michigan Avenue
    Suite 1030
    Chicago, IL 60611
    U.S.A.

    Ulaz u garažu:
    161 East Chicago Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60611

  • Phone: 001 312 482 9902
  • Fax: 001 312 482 9987

Los Angeles

  • Address:

    11766 Wilshire Boulevard
    Suite 1250
    Los Angeles CA 90025
    U. S. A.

  • Phone: 001 310 477 1009
  • Fax: 001 310 477 1866

New Orleans

  • Address:

    935 Gravier Street, Suite 1905
    New Orleans, LA 70130

  • Phone: (504) 620 4212
  • Fax: (504) 524 1736

New York

  • Address:

    820 Second Avenue 18th floor
    New York, NY, 10017
    U. S. A

  • Phone: + 1 (646) 273-2700

Pittsburgh

  • Address:

    100 Delaney Drive
    Pittsburgh, PA 15235
    U. S. A.

  • Phone: 00 1 412 843 0380
  • Fax: 00 1 412 823 1594

Seattle

  • Address:

    7547 South Laurel Street
    Seattle, WA 98178
    U. S. A.

  • Phone: 00 1 206 772 2968
  • Fax: 00 1 206 772 3487

Kansas City

  • Address:

    1201 W. 64th Terr.
    Kansas City, MO, 64113
    SAD

  • Fax: 001 816 333 3317

Houston

  • Address:

    2336 Albans Road
    Houston, Texas 77005

  • Phone: (713) 444 1442
  • Fax: (512) 488 4912

Anchorage

  • Address:

    5015 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 3000
    Anchorage, AK 99503

     
  • Phone: (907) 275 2874
  • Fax: (907) 275 2919

Minneapolis/St. Paul

  • Address:

    1st National Bank Building
    332 Minnesota St W2402
    St. Paul, MN 55101

  • Phone: (651) 497 1832
  • Fax: (651) 632 1301

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.
You can check the number of days you are still allowed to stay on the territory of Schengen/EU  countries using the Entry Exit System (EES) through the EES online tool, which you can find on following webpage: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/check-how-long-you-can-stay

For further information regarding the EES system, please visit:

   - https://mup.gov.hr/ees-faq/294458

   - https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees

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