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Croatia visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Entry requirement

Visa required

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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.

Apply on Croatian online visa application form (MVEP)

All visa types for Croatia

For the tourist visa, Croatia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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 Republic of the Congo

Croatia has no embassy or consulate in Republic of the Congo on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Croatian citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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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 Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo can stay in Croatia

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo apply

Croatia has no embassy or career consulate in the Republic of the Congo. Citizens of the Republic of the Congo apply through a mission of Croatia accredited to the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo travel in all Schengen states; apply to Croatia when it is the main destination of the trip.

Croatia’s neighbours for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia require citizens of the Republic of the Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Croatian citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

Croatian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo. The rule is the same in both directions between the Republic of the Congo and Croatia.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Croatia?

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to Croatia.

Is there an embassy of Croatia in the Republic of the Congo?

No. Croatia has no embassy in the Republic of the Congo.

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 Republic of the Congo?

Croatian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

Can citizens of the Republic of the Congo enter Croatia visa-free?

No; citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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.