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Croatia visa for Qatari citizens
Entry requirement
Croatia requires Qatari citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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.
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 Qatar
Croatia has no embassy or consulate in Qatar on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Croatia: visa decisions in Qatar
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,274 | 1,476 | 1,513 | 50.1% | 62.3% |
| 2024 | 1,759 | 860 | 842 | 49.4% | 90.0% |
| 2025 | 1,385 | 714 | 467 | 37.3% | 85.6% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Qatar (Doha) received 1,385 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 714. 37.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 49.4%: the rate fell by 12.1 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 21% compared with 2024 (1,759).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.1% of the applications lodged in Qatar that year, from 7.2% at the consulates of Switzerland to 56.6% at those of Bulgaria. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Qatar.
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 Qatar, 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 Qatar
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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 Qatar 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 Qatari citizens can stay in Croatia
How long Qatari citizens may stay in Croatia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Qatari citizens apply
Croatia has no embassy or career consulate in Qatar. Qatari citizens apply through a mission of Croatia accredited to Qatar 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 Qatari citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Croatia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Croatia’s neighbours for Qatari citizens
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro admit Qatari citizens visa-free. Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia require Qatari citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Croatian citizens travelling to Qatar
Qatar issues Croatian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Croatia requires Qatari citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Croatia in Qatar?
No. Croatia has no embassy in Qatar.
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 Qatar?
Qatar issues Croatian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Qatari citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
No; Qatari 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.