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Croatia visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by US 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 · Confirm at mvep.gov.hr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Croatia: visa decisions in the United States
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 721 | 705 | 1 | 0.1% | 62.7% |
| 2024 | 852 | 833 | 8 | 1.0% | 57.9% |
| 2025 | 944 | 892 | 23 | 2.5% | 72.3% |
In 2025, Croatia’s embassy and consulates in the United States (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington D.C.) received 944 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 892. 2.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 1.0%: the rate rose by 1.6 points. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (852).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.9% of the applications lodged in the United States that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Greece to 20.5% at those of Sweden. Croatia’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Croatia was the 18th most applied-for Schengen state in the United States.
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 States, 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 the United States
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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 United States 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 US citizens can stay in Croatia
US 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 US 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 US citizens
Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia admit US citizens visa-free.
Croatian citizens travelling to the United States
Croatian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Croatia?
No visa is needed by US citizens for Croatia, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can US citizens stay in Croatia?
US 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 States?
Croatian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can US citizens enter Croatia visa-free?
Yes, US 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.