Visa requirements overview


Country:

State of Kuwait

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 08.10.1994.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: Yes
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * The decision on suspension of visa issuance is currently in force. For additional information, please contact competent Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Prague.
    ** Nationals of Croatia can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 3 months. Passport must ba valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
    *** E-visas can be obtained before departure at https://evisa.moi.gov.kw/evisa/visaPubApp10.do?lng=eng .

Citizen of Kuwait:

  • Ordinary passport: Yes
  • Diplomatic/official passport: Yes
  • * As of 3 October 2018, nationals of Kuwait holding diplomatic and special passports do not require a visa for Croatia. Passport has to be valid for at least another 3 months after the planned departure from Croatia
    ** Visa applications can also be submitted at the VFS visa application center in Kuwait - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/kuwait/index.html.

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

Prag

  • Address:

    Na Zátorce 26
    160 00 Prague
    ČEŠKA REPUBLIKA

  • Phone: +420 220-570-781, 220-570-782, 220-570-783
  • Fax: +420 220-570-787

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Kuvajt

  • Address:

    WEST MISHREF,
    MUBARAK AL ABDALLAH AL JABER AREA
    BLOCK 3,
    STREET 301, HOUSE 32,
    KUWAIT

  • Phone: 00965 253 88 705

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