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Croatia
Croatia visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of FRANCE can travel to, live and work in CROATIA with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mvep.gov.hr
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.
French 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).
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long French citizens may stay in Croatia, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Croatia?
As France and Croatia both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Croatia.
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.