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Croatia visa for citizens of the Gambia
Entry requirement
Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Croatia visa guide
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.
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 Gambia
Croatia has no embassy or consulate in Gambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Croatian citizens travelling to the Gambia
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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.
Before travelling from the Gambia 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of the Gambia can stay in Croatia
How long citizens of the Gambia may stay in Croatia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of the Gambia apply
Croatia has no embassy or career consulate in the Gambia. Citizens of the Gambia apply through a mission of Croatia accredited to the Gambia 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 citizens of the Gambia travel in all Schengen states; apply to Croatia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Croatia’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia require citizens of the Gambia to obtain a visa in advance.
Croatian citizens travelling to the Gambia
Croatian citizens can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Croatia?
Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.
Is there an embassy of Croatia in the Gambia?
No. Croatia has no embassy in the Gambia.
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 the Gambia?
Croatian citizens can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can citizens of the Gambia enter Croatia visa-free?
No; citizens of the Gambia 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.