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Croatia visa for Afghan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Croatia visa?

Short-stay Schengen visa (type C) for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted together with all other Schengen states.
Fee
€90
Processing time
As a rule within 15 calendar days of lodging; up to 45 days if further checks are needed.

Apply on Croatian online visa application form (MVEP)

All visa types for Croatia

Croatia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is crovisa.mvep.hr. Processing time, as Croatia states it: As a rule within 15 calendar days of lodging; up to 45 days if further checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted together with all other Schengen states.

Where to apply in Afghanistan

Croatia has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Croatian citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for Croatia

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Afghan citizens planning a trip to Croatia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Croatia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 17 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Croatia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Croatia (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in Croatia

How long Afghan citizens may stay in Croatia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

Croatia has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Croatia accredited to Afghanistan from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Croatia for visas; the official visa portal of Croatia names the right place.

Croatia and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Croatia lets Afghan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Croatia when it is the main destination of the trip.

Croatia’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Croatian citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Croatian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Croatia.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Croatia?

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.

Is there an embassy of Croatia in Afghanistan?

No. Croatia has no embassy in Afghanistan.

How much does the Croatia tourist visa cost?

Croatia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: As a rule within 15 calendar days of lodging; up to 45 days if further checks are needed.

Do Croatian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Croatian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

Can Afghan citizens enter Croatia visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Croatia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.