Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the conditions of entry into the Republic of Croatia
Do I have to self-isolate after entering the Republic of Croatia?
No. The measure of self-isolation is no longer imposed on all passengers on border crossing points when entering the Republic of Croatia.
It may be imposed only on individuals for whom it is determined during border checks that they have been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19.
However, when entering the Republic of Croatia, border police officers will provide you with a leaflet containing instructions and recommendations issued by the Croatian Institute of Public Health which you have to comply with in the following 14 days.
I entered the Republic of Croatia prior to 9 May 2020 and I was imposed self-isolation. Do I still have to self-isolate?
All measures of self-isolation imposed by border police officers were revoked on 9 May 2020.
However, persons who were imposed self-isolation prior to 9 May 2020 must comply with the instructions and recommendations issued by the Croatian Institute of Public Health for 14 days after their entry into the Republic of Croatia.
Which documents are Croatian nationals required to show on a border crossing point when entering the Republic of Croatia if they do not have permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Croatia?
Croatian nationals and their family members who do not have Croatian citizenship do not have to provide proof that they meet the conditions for entering the Republic of Croatia. It is sufficient that they hold a passport or an identity card.
I am an EU/EEA national and I am visiting the Republic of Croatia for an official meeting. I have a girlfriend who is an EU national. We have been together for four months. She would like to accompany me. What do I require to enter the Republic of Croatia and can my girlfriend come with me?
You will be allowed entry into the Republic of Croatia. You need to have an invitation letter for a business meeting from a company in the Republic of Croatia.
Your girlfriend does not currently meet the requirements for entering the Republic of Croatia, unless the invitation also refers to her.
I am a national of a non-EU/non-EEA country. I have regulated stay and a work permit in the Republic of Croatia. Am I allowed to enter the country to continue working given the fact that the company I work for has been closed for two months due to COVID-19? Am I required to have a pass to reach the location of my work?
You meet the requirements to enter the Republic of Croatia. As regards the pass, it is no longer required.
I am a citizen of a Member State of the EU/EEA and I have booked tourist accommodation in the Republic of Croatia. What documents do I need to have to enter the Republic of Croatia?
It is necessary to present the confirmation of accommodation booking in an accommodation establishment.
The confirmation of accommodation booking in an accommodation establishment includes:
- Confirmation of accommodation booking of all accommodation service providers / all types of accommodation
- Camp lease contract
- Permanent berth contract in a nautical tourism port
- Confirmation of berth reservation in a nautical tourism port
- Travel agency voucher etc.
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