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Croatia visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Croatia admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mvep.gov.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in Australia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 121 | 112 | 6 | 4.6% | 67.9% |
| 2024 | 137 | 133 | 4 | 2.9% | 54.9% |
| 2025 | 170 | 126 | 4 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Australia (Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Perth) received 170 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 126. 2.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.9%. Applications rose by 24% compared with 2024 (137).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.0% of the applications lodged in Australia that year, from 0.6% at the consulates of Switzerland to 8.8% at those of the Netherlands. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Australia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Australia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Croatian citizens travelling to Australia
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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.
Australian 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 Australian citizens can stay in Croatia
Australian citizens may stay in Croatia for up to 90 days. Days in Croatia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Croatia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Australian citizens in Croatia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Croatia’s neighbours for Australian citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Australian citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to Australia
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Croatia admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Croatia?
Australian citizens can stay in Croatia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Croatian citizens need a visa for Australia?
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can Australian citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Australian citizens can enter Croatia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.