Croatian Embassy in Ankara
Embassy 
Croatia Ankara, Turkey
- Address
- Kırkpınar Sokak 18, 06690 Ankara
- ankara@mvep.hr
- Website
- tr.mvep.hr
- Fax
- +90 312 446 47 00
Head of mission: Hrvoje Cvitanovic
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Turkish Foreign Ministry diplomatic portal · Record last updated on 18 January 2025
Croatia’s embassy to Turkey is in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, at Kırkpınar Sokak 18, 06690 Ankara. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00. Croatia requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the Croatian embassy in Ankara
| Monday | 09:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Turkey
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New Year's Day
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Eid al-Fitr First Day
Public holidays in Croatia
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Remembrance Day
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Christmas Day
The Croatian embassy in Ankara is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Croatia visa for Turkish citizens
TurkeyCroatia Visa required Croatia visa for citizens of Turkey
CroatiaTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey visa for citizens of Croatia
Croatia requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Croatia.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 966 | 806 | 129 | 13.8% | 28.0% |
| 2024 | 806 | 588 | 174 | 22.8% | 29.8% |
| 2025 | 565 | 439 | 93 | 17.5% | 47.6% |
Croatia’s visa offices in Turkey, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 3,098 | 26.1% |
| Ankara (this office) | 565 | 17.5% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy in Ankara received 565 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 439. 93 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 17.5%. In 2024 it had been 22.8%: the rate fell by 5.3 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 30% compared with 2024 (806).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 13.8% (2023) to 22.8% (2024).
Croatia issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Turkey; this office handled 15% of their 3,663 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Istanbul 26.1%, which makes Ankara the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Turkey, 14.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Croatia’s rate worldwide was 18.5%. Croatia received the 22nd largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 47.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Turkey.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Togo in AnkaraAndrey Karlov Sokağı 13, 06690 Ankara
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Embassy of Russia in AnkaraAndrey Karlov Sokağı 5, 06690 Ankara
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Embassy of Libya in AnkaraCinnah Caddesi 60, 06690 Ankara
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Embassy of India in AnkaraCinnah Caddesi 77, 06690 Ankara
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Embassy of Canada in AnkaraCinnah Caddesi 58, 06690 Ankara
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Embassy of Afghanistan in AnkaraCinnah Caddesi 88, 06551 Ankara
Croatia’s other missions in Turkey
- Consulate General of Croatia in Istanbul
Oteller Sokağı 1, 34430 Istanbul
- Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Izmir
Atatürk Caddesi 270, 35220 İzmir
- Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Antalya
Barınaklar Bulvarı 65, 07230 Antalya
All missions of Croatia in Turkey (4)
Besides the Croatian embassy in Ankara, Croatia has 3 other missions in Turkey. Consulates: Istanbul. Honorary consulates: Izmir and Antalya. Turkey in turn has an embassy in Zagreb.
Good to know
About the Croatian embassy in Ankara
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Croatia in Ankara. The head of mission on record is Hrvoje Cvitanovic.
Address and contact
Address: Kırkpınar Sokak 18, 06690 Ankara. The record for the Croatian embassy in Ankara includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Croatian citizens travelling to Turkey
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the Croatian embassy in Ankara is closed
Expect the Croatian embassy in Ankara to be shut on New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional), and often on Remembrance Day (Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata) on Wednesday 18 November 2026, a holiday in Croatia.
Before visiting the Croatian embassy in Ankara
Current procedures for the Croatian embassy in Ankara, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Croatian embassy in Ankara
The Croatian embassy in Ankara has 23 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Croatian Embassy in Ankara?
The Croatian embassy in Ankara is at Kırkpınar Sokak 18, 06690 Ankara.
What are the opening hours of the Croatian Embassy in Ankara?
The Croatian embassy in Ankara is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Is the Croatian Embassy in Ankara open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Croatian embassy in Ankara do not include Saturday.
When is the Croatian Embassy in Ankara closed?
The Croatian embassy in Ankara closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Croatia.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Croatia requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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