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Croatia visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Croatia admits Japanese 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 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at jp.mvep.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 58 | 0 | 0.0% | 74.1% |
| 2024 | 75 | 67 | 0 | 0.0% | 94.0% |
| 2025 | 97 | 91 | 4 | 4.2% | 73.6% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 97 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 91. 4.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 0.0%: the rate rose by 4.2 points. Applications rose by 29% compared with 2024 (75).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
CroatiaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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.
For a trip from Japan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Japanese citizens can stay in Croatia
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to Japan
Japan admits Croatian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Croatia admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Croatia?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Japan admits Croatian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Japanese citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.