United Arab Emirates
Croatia
Croatia visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,095 | 1,098 | 939 | 45.8% | 73.9% |
| 2025 | 2,092 | 1,129 | 848 | 42.6% | 80.1% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai City) received 2,092 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,129. 42.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 45.8%: the rate fell by 3.2 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (2,095 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Croatian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
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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.
For a trip from the United Arab Emirates 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 Emirati citizens can stay in Croatia
Emirati 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 Emirati 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 Emirati citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Croatian citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Croatia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Emirati citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Croatia?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
Croatian citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, Emirati 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.