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Croatia visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Turkish citizens need a visa for Croatia, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 4 missions
- Visa guide
- Croatia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at tr.mvep.hr
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.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted together with all other Schengen states.
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
- Student visa Maximum stay: Up to one year or the length of the study programme, at most three years; renewable while studies continue.
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.
Croatian missions in Turkey
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- Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Izmir
Atatürk Caddesi 270, 35220 İzmir
- Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Antalya
Barınaklar Bulvarı 65, 07230 Antalya
All missions of Croatia in Turkey
Croatia has 4 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Consulates: Istanbul. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Izmir and Antalya.
Croatia: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,049 | 2,352 | 591 | 19.7% | 63.9% |
| 2024 | 4,655 | 3,240 | 1,315 | 28.8% | 61.2% |
| 2025 | 3,663 | 2,659 | 880 | 24.8% | 65.3% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Istanbul and Ankara) received 3,663 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,659. 24.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 28.8%: the rate fell by 4.0 points. Applications fell by 21% compared with 2024 (4,655).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 22nd most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
CroatiaTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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.
Before travelling from Turkey 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Turkish citizens can stay in Croatia
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Croatia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Croatian embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul, or to a visa centre acting for Croatia; fees, documents and processing times are published by Croatia.
Croatia and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Croatia lets Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Croatia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Croatia’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Turkish citizens visa-free. Hungary and Slovenia require Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Croatian citizens travelling to Turkey
Turkey admits Croatian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Turkish citizens need a visa for Croatia, obtained before travel.
Where is the Croatian embassy in Turkey?
The Croatian embassy in Turkey is in Ankara; there is also a consulate in Istanbul.
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 Turkey?
Turkey admits Croatian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Turkish citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
No; Turkish 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.