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Croatia visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Croatia admits Israeli 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at il.mvep.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 95 | 6 | 4.8% | 70.5% |
| 2024 | 87 | 56 | 21 | 25.9% | 67.9% |
| 2025 | 48 | 33 | 12 | 26.1% | 66.7% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 48 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 33. The refusal rate was 26.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (25.9%). Applications fell by 45% compared with 2024 (87).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 20th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
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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.
Israeli 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
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Croatia
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to Israel
Croatian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Croatia admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Croatia?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Croatian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Croatia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.