Chile
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Croatia visa for Chilean citizens
Entry requirement
Chilean citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for 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 cl.mvep.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in Chile
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 197 | 121 | 72 | 36.0% | 51.2% |
| 2024 | 57 | 30 | 26 | 44.1% | 20.0% |
| 2025 | 108 | 107 | 48 | 31.0% | 24.3% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Chile (Santiago) received 108 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 107. The refusal rate was 31.0%. The refusal rate fell by 13.1 points from 44.1% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 89% compared with 2024 (57).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 27.2% of the applications lodged in Chile that year. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Chile.
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 Chile, 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 Chile
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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.
For a trip from Chile to Croatia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).
Good to know
How long Chilean citizens can stay in Croatia
Chilean 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 Chilean 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 Chilean citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Chilean citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to Chile
Croatian citizens can visit Chile without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Chile and Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Chilean citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Chilean citizens stay in Croatia?
Chilean 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 Chile?
Croatian citizens can visit Chile without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Chilean citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Chilean 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.