How to apply for Croatia visa?

Before going ahead with the application process, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind. The eligibility criteria for a particular type of visa must be followed and proper documents must be made available. You need to check what kind of visa you need and what are other requirements for the same. Make sure to apply 3 months prior to the intended date of travel and no sooner. The procedure to obtain a Croatia visa mainly offline. The steps to be followed are given below:

• Visit the official embassy website of Colombia and go to the visa section.
• Go to the visa section and choose the online application form as per your requirement.
• Fill out the form according to the details on your documents and the passport.
• Print the form and sign it.
• Attach the required supportive documents to the form.
• Submit the form to the embassy along with the documents in person.

When you are filling the form you need to make sure that you are providing all the correct information. Entering false information can lead to visa rejection. This kind of visa refusal can affect your future applications for any visa to Croatia or for any other country as well. Although there are other reasons as well that can cause rejection. It is therefore recommended to acquire professional consultation.

After the submission of the documents, the embassy will process your documents and if required, you will be asked to attend an interview and for submission of additional documents. The documents will then be processed and you will be provided with a stamp on the passport. The visa fees are to be paid at the time of filling out the online application as the receipt is to be submitted along with other documents offline to the Embassy of Croatia.

Croatia visa types

There are different kinds of visas depending on the purpose of the visit. The main types of visa to Croatia are as follows:

• Tourist visaA visa issued for the travellers who are willing to visit the country for tourism, Croatia tourist visa is issued. This visa will allow you to tour throughout the country and visit your favourite tourist locations.
• Visitor visa :This type will allow you to tour the country and even visit your acquaintances living in the country. The validity of the visa is for 90 days and can be extended if there is a reliable purpose for the same.
• Business visa: This visa is required when you are looking forward to visiting your family or friends in the country. To obtain this visa, you require an invitation from the person you are visiting in Croatia. The validity for a Croatia visitor visa can be extended as per the requirement.
• Business visaIt can be issued for attending business conferences, a business meeting for a branch of your own organization or a sister company, or attend client meetings, or open a new branch. The validity of the business visa for Croatia is 90 to 180 days allowing a stay up to 90 days. The validity will still depend on the Embassy.

Documents required for Croatia Visa

Documents required for Croatia visa for Indians are as follows -

• An original passport valid for at least 3 months ahead of the date of travel.
• Visa application form, completely filled
• Coloured photographs as per the photo specifications
• A cover letter with all the required details
• Confirmed flight tickets
• Income Tax Returns proof
• Travel Health Insurance
• Proof of accommodation - invitation letter, hotel reservation, etc.
• Proof of sufficient funds - bank statement or any other equivalent document.
• Proof of identification and nationality - PAN card, Adhaar card
• Copy of valid older visas (if any) - USA, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Chile.

Photo Specifications of Croatia Visa

The photo specifications of Croatia visa are as follows -

• Two copies must be provided
• Photo size: 1.5 inches x 2.5 inches.
• Coloured copy must be provided.
• The face must cover about 60-70% of the frame.
• Head should well-centred.
• The picture must not be older than 6 months.
• The background must be white
• Neutral expressions
• Glasses are not permitted.
• Headgears are not allowed except for religious reasons.
• Clothing shouldn’t match the background.

Croatia visa fees

The Croatia visa fees for the process depends on several factors such as the type of the visa, the number of entries, delivery charges (if applicable), service charges, and others. The fee will differ and is generally to be paid at the time of filling out the online visa application form.

Entry	Purpose	Stay Duration	Validity	Fees
Multiple entry Normal	Medical	1 month	3 months	9160.0
Multiple entry Normal	Religious	1 month	3 months	9160.0
Multiple entry Normal	Study	1 month	3 months	9160.0
Multiple entry Normal	Work	1 month	3 months	6640.0
Multiple entry Normal	Semen	1 month	3 months	6640.0
Multiple entry Normal	Seamen	1 month	3 months	9160.0
Multiple entry Normal	Sports	1 month	3 months	6640.0
Term Multiple entry Normal	Long Term	1 month	3 months	9160.0
Multiple entry Normal	Business	1 month	3 months	9160.0
Multiple entry Normal	Scientist	1 month	3 months	6640.0
Multiple entry Normal	Transit	1 month	3 months	6640.0
Multiple entry Normal	Dependant	1 month	3 months	6640.0
Multiple entry Normal	Tourist	1 month	3 months	9160.0

Croatia visa status

To check the status of your visa, you may visit the website of the visa agency through which you have applied or the visa application centre website. You can even do it offline by calling the embassy with the visa application number and enquire about the status.

Where to apply?

You will have to apply offline to the Croatian Embassy. You can then fill out the visa application form. After this process is done, the application form is to be printed and signed by the applicant and couriered to the embassy with the required supporting documents. When the process is completed by the Consular/Embassy, you will be called for the interview. After the interview, you can indirectly or directly reach out to the embassy for the submission of the final documents if required and the visa stamp will then be provided. At times, the process may seem complicated and the formalities involved can seem difficult to be carried out individually. In such cases, professional visa consultation can be considered from the visa agencies. This will allow you to have your documents handled professionally and the procedure may even be quicker than the normal process.