Visa requirements overview

Country:

Republic of Kosovo

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 30.06.2008.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

Ordinary passport: No
Diplomatic/official passport: No
* Croatian citizens may enter Kosovo with biometric personal ID issued after 1 August 2021.

Citizen of Kosovo:

Ordinary passport: Yes
Diplomatic/official passport: No
*Nationals of Kosovo, who are holders of schengen visas with limited territorial validity (LTV visas), valid for all Schengen countries except for Spain, do not require a visa for Croatia.
**Visa applications can also be submitted at the visa application center in Prishtine. For further details please check the VFS website - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Kosovo/ or contact the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Prishtine.

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

Zagreb

Address:
Antuna Nemčića 7/2 kat
10 000 Zagreb
HRVATSKA
Phone: +385 1 482 77 42
Fax: +385 1 482 77 21

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Priština

Address:
Fehmi Agani 125
Prishtinë
Kosovë
Phone: + 383 38 223 978

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.

ONLINE VISA APPLICATION FORM

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.

LODGING AN APPLICATION AT THE VFS VISA APPLICATION CENTRE

Schengen visa (visa type A and C) and national long-term visa (visa type D) applications can also be submitted at VFS Visa Application Centres in:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For any additional question regarding the visa issues please contact the Department for Visas at: vize@mvep.hr