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Croatia visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Croatia, 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
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 9.5% | – |
| 2024 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 8.6% | 17.9% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 37 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 28. The refusal rate was 8.6%. The refusal rate fell by 11.4 points from 20.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 37% compared with 2024 (27).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Spain to 12.1% at those of France. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
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 South Korea, 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 South Korea
CroatiaSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea 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.
South Korean 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Croatia
South Korean 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 South Korean 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 South Korean citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to South Korea
South Korea admits Croatian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Croatia?
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Croatia, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Croatia?
South Korean 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 South Korea?
South Korea admits Croatian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, South Korean 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.