• Visa application form: to be filled out in English or Croatian language and signed by the applicant. Follow the link for the same https://crovisa.mvep.hr/Default.aspx

• Valid Passport - Applicant's passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages (back to back).
  • No alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page.

• Clear Photocopy of front and last page and used pages (Current passport and last 02 old passports)

• Two photographs: Applicant must present a coloured photoghraph of 35 X 45 mm. The photo must be made on high quality glossy and smooth paper without surface structure, with high printing quality. The background must be light in colour or white, without any pattern and should have sufficient contrast of the face and hair.

• Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must remain valid during the entire stay of the visitor in Croatia.
  • The applicant for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.
  • The list of approved travel insurance companies for India is attached

• Proof of residence for nationals other than India: a photocopy of the stay permit

• Cover letter: explaining the purpose of the trip with itinerary detailed location(s) and duration of stay in Croatia

• Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).

• Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
  • Proof of Hotel Booking Reservation
  • Certificate of a paid tourist package;
  • Booking of a hotel or other accommodation;
  • Private accommodation booking (copy of the decision of the competent office in Croatia approving the renting)
  • Day to day itinerary with ensured accommodation for the entire stay
  • Complete Croatian telephone contact and address for all accommodations
  • Proof of ownership or lease of a boat/yacht etc.

Kindly note that the applications for Croatian visa for tourist visit are processed as per actual plan of travel and stay. Any change in travel plan, cancellation / change of accommodations etc. after submission of application will lead to delay in processing of application. Similar changes after issuance of visa (if approved) for the Republic of Croatia might lead to revocation of visa.

• Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state.
  • Three months bank statement (saving and current a/c, as applicable), and
  • Three years Income Tax returns (personal and company, as applicable), and
  • Copy of international credit card with three months credit card statement and
  • Endorsement on passport / receipt of purchase of foreign exchange

• Proof of current social and professional status:
  • Service – Letter issued by the employer on company’s official letterhead establishing position of the employee in the company, years in service, grant of leave and salary certificate of the last three (3) months
  • Business/self-employed – Visa request letter on official letter head with company registration papers
  • Student – Letter from school / university for grant of leave and copy of the valid ID

• For minors and persons deprived of legal capacity: visa application shall be submitted by a parent/legal representative, including:
  • Birth certificate of the minor (if parents are legal guardians)
  • Decision of the competent body designating the legal guardian

If a minor is traveling without a parent/legal guardian, (s)he must carry a notarized consent of a legal guardian that shall contain personal information of the parent/legal guardian and the purpose, the period and length of stay in Croatia, the period for which the consent is issued, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian.

• The documents attached shall not be older than six months.
  • Proof of sufficient Funds:
    • Three months bank statements (savings and current a/c, as applicable) in Original – duly signed and stamped by authorized official of the respective bank.

• The Embassy of Croatia may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (appostille) of the documents during the visa application process.
  • Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.
  • Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.
  • An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.
  • The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the applicant in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.
  • A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian with payment of Consular fee. Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.
  • Reason letter for why he/she haven´t used previous Croatian visa.
  • Letter in context of the reason why his/her visa was refused from other country.

• Travel Itinerary
  • Customer needs to only provide ONLY reservation of their flight tickets and Hotel Bookings - NO CONFIRMED BOOKINGS

Note

You should have sufficient balance in your account for visa purpose and Please don’t deposit any huge funds from any unknown source before visa application, otherwise embassy could have doubt on the credibility of the funds.

Visa approval and validity with Duration are subject to the decision of the consulate, and we have no control over their determination