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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Croatia?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Croatia, arranged before travel.

Croatia visa fee for Indians: EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12. EUR 90 ≈ INR 9,440, EUR 45 ≈ INR 4,720 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, checked .

Croatia visa processing time for Indians: As a rule the embassy decides within 15 calendar days of lodging, extendable to 45 days when more checks or documents are needed. Source: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, checked .

LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATESEuropean Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa required
StayA Croatian short-stay (C) visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period; apply to Croatia when it is your main destination, at a Croatian embassy or consulate or at a VFS Global centre.4
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeCroatia applies the common Schengen visa fee: EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12.2If you apply at a VFS Global centre, you also pay VFS's service fee on top of the visa fee.3
Official processingAs a rule the embassy decides within 15 calendar days of lodging, extendable to 45 days when more checks or documents are needed.6
Where to applyIn India, applications for Croatia can be lodged at VFS Global visa application centres, besides the Croatian Embassy.4

Do Indians need a visa for Croatia?

The European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES”

European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • If you do not stay in a hotel or similar accommodation, you must register with the police within two days of arriving in Croatia (and again within two days of moving); hotels register guests within one day.

    After arriving to Croatia, if not staying in a hotel or a similar establishment, you have two days to register with the police authorities according to your place of residence. Also, in case you change your residence during the stay, you have to register again within two days. [...] If you are staying at a hotel or are using other kind of commercial accommodation, it is the obligation of your accommodation provider to register you within one day of your arrival.Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia · checked

Croatia visa types for Indians

How to apply from India

  1. In India, applications for Croatia can be lodged at VFS Global visa application centres, besides the Croatian Embassy.

    Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia · checked

  2. The Embassy of Croatia in New Delhi (A-15 West End) also covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka; its consular section receives clients Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 12:00.

    Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in New Delhi · checked

  3. Fill in the form online at crovisa.mvep.hr, print it and submit it with your documents in person at the embassy or visa centre, no earlier than six months and as a rule no later than 15 days before the trip.

    Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Croatia.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational: non-EU visitors' fingerprints and facial images are registered each time they cross the Schengen external border, replacing passport stamps (the system started progressively on 12 October 2025). European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Croatia visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel.

How much does a Croatia visa cost in India?

Croatia applies the common Schengen visa fee: EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12. If you apply at a VFS Global centre, you also pay VFS's service fee on top of the visa fee.

Can I get a Croatia visa in 7 days?

As a rule the embassy decides within 15 calendar days of lodging, extendable to 45 days when more checks or documents are needed.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025): entry ruleeur-lex.europa.eu · checked
  2. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: feeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (mvep.gov.hr): fees and documentsmvep.gov.hr · checked
  4. Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (mvep.gov.hr): visa types, how to apply and applying from the UAEmvep.gov.hr · checked
  5. Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia): how to applymvep.gov.hr · checked
  6. Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (mvep.gov.hr): processing timemvep.gov.hr · checked
  7. Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (mvep.gov.hr): entry conditionsmvep.gov.hr · checked
  8. Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (mvep.gov.hr): applying from the UAEmvep.gov.hr · checked
  9. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: changeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
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