Visa requirements overview


Country:

New Zealand

Establishment of diplomatic relations: 25.02.1992.

Visa requirements overview

Citizen of the Republic of Croatia:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * From 1 October 2019, international visitors and transit passengers who are eligible to travel to New Zealand without a visa must have an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before travelling to New Zealand. You should request your NZeTA well in advance of your trip to New Zealand at: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/nzeta and pay NZD $9 (requests via the mobile app) or NZD$12 (requests via the website form). It can take up to 72 hours for an NZeTA request to be processed. From July 2019 you can request your NZeTA. However the NZeTA is only required for travel from 1 October 2019, when it becomes mandatory.
    ** Also, international visitors entering New Zealand will be charged the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The IVL costs NZD$35 for each person travelling to New Zealand and is charged in the same transaction as the NZeTA.
    *** Croatian nationals, as well as nationals of any other country, are subject to immigration control when entering New Zeland.
    ****from September 23, 2024, Croatian citizens holding biometric passports can also use the "e-gate" (automated passport control) when entering New Zealand.

Citizen of New Zealand:

  • Ordinary passport: No
  • Diplomatic/official passport: No
  • * Foreigners needing a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Canberra of the general consulates in Sydney and Melbourne and the Visa Center in New Zealand  https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nzl/en/hrv/   
    * Passport has to be valid for at least another three months after the planned departure from Croatia and issued within the previous 10 years.

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

Rim

  • Address:

    Via Clitunno 44
    00198 Roma
    ITALIJA

  • Phone: 00 39 06 85 37 501
  • Fax: 00 39 06 44 02 984

Zagreb

  • Address:

    Ljudevita Gaja 7
    10 000 Zagreb
    HRVATSKA

  • Phone: +385 91 572 2296

DM/CO Republic of Croatia

Auckland

  • Phone: +64 274 998850

Canberra

  • Address:

    14 Jindalee Crescent
    O'Malley Act 2606
    Canberra,
    AUSTRALIA

  • Phone: 0061 2 6286 6988
  • Fax: 0061 2 6286 3544

Nelson

  • Phone: +64 3 528 2800

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