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Croatia visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Croatia visa guide
Checked 31 October 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.
For the tourist visa, Croatia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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 China
Croatia has no embassy or consulate in China on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Croatia: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,447 | 4,084 | 339 | 7.6% | 55.0% |
| 2024 | 8,125 | 7,838 | 235 | 2.9% | 64.4% |
| 2025 | 10,030 | 9,746 | 186 | 1.9% | 84.3% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing) received 10,030 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 9,746. The refusal rate was 1.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (2.9%). Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (8,125).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
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 China, 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 China
CroatiaChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Croatia
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.
Before travelling from China to Croatia, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Croatia
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Croatia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
Croatia has no embassy or career consulate in China. Chinese citizens apply through a mission of Croatia accredited to China 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 Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Croatia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Croatia’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia admit Chinese citizens visa-free. Hungary, Slovenia and Montenegro require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Croatian citizens travelling to China
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.
Is there an embassy of Croatia in China?
No. Croatia has no embassy in China.
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 China?
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Chinese citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Croatia obtained in advance.
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.