Visa Information

Overview

Citizens of Belarus who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Belarus please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Who can apply for a Croatian visa in Belarus?

• customer himself;
• parents/adopted family for minors (aged up to 18 years) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• parents for children (over 18 years old) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• spouses (with original of supporting document of relationship proof - the marriage certificate);
• children over 18 years of age for their parents with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• travel agents recognised by Embassy of Croatia.

We also accept documents by an authorized third person ( with notarized power of attorney) in case the customer is disabled (it's better for customer to contact the Embassy of Croatia before to apply by e-mail at crorus@mvep.hr).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the customer in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 34 or US$ 38, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The customers are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.

1. Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the customer, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: https://crovisa.mvep.hr/

   The application form can also be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/.

2. Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.

   Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages. You can print and make a copy of all required documents in our VAC

3. One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. If you haven’t got opportunity to make photo in advance, you can make photo in our VAC.

4. Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia. You can make an insurance in our VAC

   The customer for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.

5. Proof of residence for nationals other than Belarus: a photocopy of the stay permit;

6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; If the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).
7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:
8. • Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not in liquidation etc.); the customer shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee.

     https://visa.vfsglobal.by/one-pager/croatia/russia/russian/pdf/Jamstveno-Pismo-Pravne-Osobe-Guarantee-letter-of-legal-entity.pdf

     The customer receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.

   • Letter of invitation issued by a Croatian state authority, or the organiser of an international meeting or manifestation organized under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Croatia (copy)

9. Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:

10. • Each person must have at least EUR 70.00 (for every day of stay at his/her disposal (or the equivalent amount in another currency). In case if accommondation is prepaid each person must have at least EUR 30.00 a day.

    Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee/Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the customer can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.

    The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

11. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; ; for retired persons – proof of pension

12. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or the Letter of Invitation.

    The documents attached shall not be older than three months.

Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (appostille) of the documents during the visa application process.

Photo Specifications

Photographs must follow the below guidelines

• in colour
• 35x45 mm
• printed on normal photographic paper
• taken against a light background
• full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair
• the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed
• The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead
• children in photographs must be alone, and their faces fully visible and eyes open

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the presented photos do not follow these requirements your application will be considered incomplete!

Processing Time

Applications can be submitted not less than 45 days before the expected start date of the trip. Please plan the submission well in advance. However, visa applications should not be submitted earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended visit.

Download Forms

• Please fill in the Croatian Visa Application online, please click here.
  Please note to fill the Application form online, it's necessary to fill it in Croatian, English or Russian language, but only Latin letters. Application forms filled in Russian (Russian lettes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for submission as per the Embassy of Croatia, Russia.
  
  You can use numbers, and symbols. + - '.
  In the fields for e-mail addresses can also use the "@".
  To fill in the VAF in Russian, it is necessary to transliterate ("translate" Russian letters in Latin) in the following table:

• The completed application form has to be submitted along with the other required documents.

Overview

Citizens of Belarus who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Belarus please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Who can apply for a Croatian visa in Belarus?

• customer himself;
• parents/adopted family for minors (aged up to 18 years) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• parents for children (over 18 years old) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• spouses (with original of supporting document of relationship proof - the marriage certificate);
• children over 18 years of age for their parents with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• travel agents recognised by Embassy of Croatia.

We also accept documents by an authorized third person ( with notarized power of attorney) in case the customer is disabled (it's better for customer to contact the Embassy of Croatia before to apply by e-mail at crorus@mvep.hr).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the customer in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 34 or US$ 38, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The customers are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.

1. Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the customer, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: click here

   The application form can also be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/.

2. Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.

   Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages. You can print and make a copy of all required documents in our VAC

3. One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. If you haven’t got opportunity to make photo in advance, you can make photo in our VAC.

4. Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia. You can make an insurance in our VAC

   The customer for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.

5. Proof of residence for nationals other than Belarus: a photocopy of the stay permit;

6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).

7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:

   • certificate of a paid tourist package;
   • booking of a hotel or other accommodation;
   • private accommodation booking (copy of the decision of the competent office in Croatia approving the renting)
   • day to day itinerary with ensured accommodation for the entire stay
   • proof of ownership or lease of a boat/yacht etc.;

8. Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:

   • Each person must have at least EUR 70.00 (for every day of stay at his/her disposal (or the equivalent amount in another currency). In case if accommodation is prepaid each person must have at least EUR 30.00 a day.

   The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

9. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension;

10. For minors (under 18 years)

    All minors need a separate visa application even if they are enclosed into the parents’ passports.

    Both parents should be present when applying. If only one parent submits documents, then from the second one it is necessary to present a notarized power of attorney for submission of documents for a visa to Croatia for his/her child.

    Collection of fingerprints is from the age of 12. Presence of children under 12 is mandatory as the “live”-photo should be submitted.

    If biometric data were collected within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa, they should be re-collected;

    A visa application form should be signed by both parents or by the person exercising temporary or permanent parental authority or legal guardianship.

    For minors traveling unaccompanied by parents or guardians, it is necessary to submit:

    • a copy of the child's birth certificate;
    • a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians;
    • copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians

For minors accompanied by one of the parents:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of the accompanying parent/guardians;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

For minors accompanied by a third party:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians in favor of an accompanying person;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of an accompanying person;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

The notarized consent for travelling abroad should be submitted in the following cases:

• Parents/one of parents temporarily or permanently reside in Croatia;
• Child or parents/one of parents/accompanying person return from the trip on different dates;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel and return together, but parents/one of parents/accompanying person plan leaving Croatia for some period of time during the trip;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel with different flights.

Accredited travel agency

The application shall be submitted by an authorised representative of a travel agency for individual or group travels.

The agency shall submit the following documents related to a specific travel:

• a certificate of travel package
• a list of travellers (name, surname, passport number)
• information about accommodation in Croatia (address)
• information about transportation
• group or individual travel health insurance
• a proof of paid visa fees

and for each traveller:

• a filled out visa application form, signed manu propria
• a valid passport
• a 35x45 mm colour photo

Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (appostille) of the documents during the visa application process.

Photo Specifications

Photographs must follow the below guidelines

• in colour
• 35x45 mm
• printed on normal photographic paper
• taken against a light background
• full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair
• the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed
• The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead
• children in photographs must be alone, and their faces fully visible and eyes open

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the presented photos do not follow these requirements your application will be considered incomplete!

Processing Time

Applications can be submitted not less than 45 days before the expected start date of the trip. Please plan the submission well in advance. However, visa applications should not be submitted earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended visit.

Download Forms

• Please fill in the Croatian Visa Application online, please click here.
  Please note to fill the Application form online, it's necessary to fill it in Croatian, English or Russian language, but only Latin letters. Application forms filled in Russian (Russian lettes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for submission as per the Embassy of Croatia, Russia.
  
  You can use numbers, and symbols. + - '.
  In the fields for e-mail addresses can also use the "@".
  To fill in the VAF in Russian, it is necessary to transliterate ("translate" Russian letters in Latin) in the following table:

• The completed application form has to be submitted along with the other required documents.

Overview

Citizens of Belarus who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Belarus please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Who can apply for a Croatian visa in Belarus?

• customer himself;
• parents/adopted family for minors (aged up to 18 years) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• parents for children (over 18 years old) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• spouses (with original of supporting document of relationship proof - the marriage certificate);
• children over 18 years of age for their parents with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• travel agents recognised by Embassy of Croatia.

We also accept documents by an authorized third person ( with notarized power of attorney) in case the customer is disabled (it's better for customer to contact the Embassy of Croatia before to apply by e-mail at crorus@mvep.hr).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the customer in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 34 or US$ 38, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The customers are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.

1. Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the customer, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: click here

   The application form can also be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/.

2. Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.

   Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages. You can print and make a copy of all required documents in our VAC

3. One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. If you haven’t got opportunity to make photo in advance, you can make photo in our VAC.

4. Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia. You can make an insurance in our VAC

   The customer for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.

5. Proof of residence for nationals other than Belarus: a photocopy of the stay permit;

6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; If the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).

7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:

   • Letter of Guarantee by Natural Person (certified by a Public Notary in Croatia): in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee the guarantor shall enclose proof of permanent source of income (pay slip, pension slip) in the last three months or adequate proof of having funds in a bank.

     https://visa.vfsglobal.by/one-pager/croatia/russia/russian/pdf/Jamstveno-Pismo-Fizi%C4%8Dke-Osobe-Guarantee-letter-from-individual-NEW.PDF

     The customer receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.

8. For the members of the immediate family of a Croatian citizen and a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA): Certificate from the Register of Births or Marriages and a photocopy of the ID card of the Croatian citizen or the EEA citizen;

9. Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:

   • Each person must have at least EUR 70.00 (for every day of stay at his/her disposal (or the equivalent amount in another currency). In case if accommodation is prepaid each person must have at least EUR 30.00 a day.

   Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the customer can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.

   The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

10. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; ; for retired persons – proof of pension

11. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or the Letter of Invitation.
12. For minors (under 18 years)

    All minors need a separate visa application even if they are enclosed into the parents’ passports.

    Both parents should be present when applying. If only one parent submits documents, then from the second one it is necessary to present a notarized power of attorney for submission of documents for a visa to Croatia for his/her child.

    Collection of fingerprints is from the age of 12. Presence of children under 12 is mandatory as the “live”-photo should be submitted.

    If biometric data were collected within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa, they should be re-collected;

    A visa application form should be signed by both parents or by the person exercising temporary or permanent parental authority or legal guardianship.

    For minors traveling unaccompanied by parents or guardians, it is necessary to submit:

    • a copy of the child's birth certificate;
    • a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians;
    • copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians

For minors accompanied by one of the parents:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of the accompanying parent/guardians;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

For minors accompanied by a third party:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians in favor of an accompanying person;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of an accompanying person;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

The notarized consent for travelling abroad should be submitted in the following cases:

• Parents/one of parents temporarily or permanently reside in Croatia;
• Child or parents/one of parents/accompanying person return from the trip on different dates;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel and return together, but parents/one of parents/accompanying person plan leaving Croatia for some period of time during the trip;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel with different flights.

Photo Specifications

Photographs must follow the below guidelines

• in colour
• 35x45 mm
• printed on normal photographic paper
• taken against a light background
• full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair
• the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed
• The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead
• children in photographs must be alone, and their faces fully visible and eyes open

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the presented photos do not follow these requirements your application will be considered incomplete!

Processing Time

Applications can be submitted not less than 45 days before the expected start date of the trip. Please plan the submission well in advance. However, visa applications should not be submitted earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended visit.

Download Forms

• Please fill in the Croatian Visa Application online, please click here.
  Please note to fill the Application form online, it's necessary to fill it in Croatian, English or Russian language, but only Latin letters. Application forms filled in Russian (Russian lettes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for submission as per the Embassy of Croatia, Russia.
  
  You can use numbers, and symbols. + - '.
  In the fields for e-mail addresses can also use the "@".
  To fill in the VAF in Russian, it is necessary to transliterate ("translate" Russian letters in Latin) in the following table:

• The completed application form has to be submitted along with the other required documents.

Overview

Citizens of Belarus who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Belarus please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Who can apply for a Croatian visa in Belarus?

• customer himself;
• parents/adopted family for minors (aged up to 18 years) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• parents for children (over 18 years old) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• spouses (with original of supporting document of relationship proof - the marriage certificate);
• children over 18 years of age for their parents with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• travel agents recognised by Embassy of Croatia.

We also accept documents by an authorized third person ( with notarized power of attorney) in case the customer is disabled (it's better for customer to contact the Embassy of Croatia before to apply by e-mail at crorus@mvep.hr).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the customer in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 34 or US$ 38, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The customers are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.

1. Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the customer, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: click here
   
   

   The application form can also be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/.

2. Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.

   Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages. You can print and make a copy of all required documents in our VAC

3. One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. If you haven’t got opportunity to make photo in advance, you can make photo in our VAC.

4. Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia. You can make an insurance in our VAC

   The customer for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.

5. Proof of residence for nationals other than Belarus: a photocopy of the stay permit;

6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of the return travel ticket, if travelling by car - registration card and driver's license;

7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:

   • Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not in liquidation etc.); the customer shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee.

     http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/obrasci/JamstvenoPismoPravnaOsoba.pdf

     The customer receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.

   • Invitation Letter (copy) if travelling on an invitation of a Croatian state authority, or if the organizer of the conference is not registered as a legal person in Croatia;
   • For the purpose of study: proof of enrolment from the University/Faculty in Croatia;

8. Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:

   • Each person must have at least EUR 70.00 (for every day of stay at his/her disposal (or the equivalent amount in another currency). In case if accommondation is prepaid each person must have at least EUR 30.00 a day.

   Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee/Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the customer can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.

   The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

9. Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the customer can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.

   The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

10. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; ; for retired persons – proof of pension

11. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee or the Letter of Invitation.
12. For minors (under 18 years)

    All minors need a separate visa application even if they are enclosed into the parents’ passports.

    Both parents should be present when applying. If only one parent submits documents, then from the second one it is necessary to present a notarized power of attorney for submission of documents for a visa to Croatia for his/her child.

    Collection of fingerprints is from the age of 12. Presence of children under 12 is mandatory as the “live”-photo should be submitted.

    If biometric data were collected within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa, they should be re-collected;

    A visa application form should be signed by both parents or by the person exercising temporary or permanent parental authority or legal guardianship.

    For minors traveling unaccompanied by parents or guardians, it is necessary to submit:

    • a copy of the child's birth certificate;
    • a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians;
    • copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians

For minors accompanied by one of the parents:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of the accompanying parent/guardians;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

For minors accompanied by a third party:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians in favor of an accompanying person;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of an accompanying person;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

The notarized consent for travelling abroad should be submitted in the following cases:

• Parents/one of parents temporarily or permanently reside in Croatia;
• Child or parents/one of parents/accompanying person return from the trip on different dates;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel and return together, but parents/one of parents/accompanying person plan leaving Croatia for some period of time during the trip;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel with different flights.

Croatian Embassy may require you to submit additional supporting documents and/or certified translation as well as the international certification (appostille) of the documents during the visa application process.

Photo Specifications

Photographs must follow the below guidelines

• in colour
• 35x45 mm
• printed on normal photographic paper
• taken against a light background
• full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair
• the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed
• The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead
• children in photographs must be alone, and their faces fully visible and eyes open

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the presented photos do not follow these requirements your application will be considered incomplete!

Processing Time

Applications can be submitted not less than 45 days before the expected start date of the trip. Please plan the submission well in advance. However, visa applications should not be submitted earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended visit.

Download Forms

• Please fill in the Croatian Visa Application online, please click here.
  Please note to fill the Application form online, it's necessary to fill it in Croatian, English or Russian language, but only Latin letters. Application forms filled in Russian (Russian lettes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for submission as per the Embassy of Croatia, Russia.
  
  You can use numbers, and symbols. + - '.
  In the fields for e-mail addresses can also use the "@".
  To fill in the VAF in Russian, it is necessary to transliterate ("translate" Russian letters in Latin) in the following table:

• The completed application form has to be submitted along with the other required documents.

Overview

Citizens of Belarus who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Belarus please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Who can apply for a Croatian visa in Belarus?

• customer himself;
• parents/adopted family for minors (aged up to 18 years) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• parents for children (over 18 years old) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• spouses (with original of supporting document of relationship proof - the marriage certificate);
• children over 18 years of age for their parents with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• travel agents recognised by Embassy of Croatia.

We also accept documents by an authorized third person ( with notarized power of attorney) in case the customer is disabled (it's better for customer to contact the Embassy of Croatia before to apply by e-mail at crorus@mvep.hr).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the customer in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 34 or US$ 38, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The customers are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.

1. Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the customer, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: click here

   The application form can also be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/.

2. Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.

   Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages. You can print and make a copy of all required documents in our VAC

3. One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. If you haven’t got opportunity to make photo in advance, you can make photo in our VAC.

4. Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia. You can make an insurance in our VAC

   The customer for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.

5. Proof of residence for nationals other than Belarus: a photocopy of the stay permit;

6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; If the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).

7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:

   • Letter of invitation issued by a Croatian state authority, or the organiser of an international meeting or manifestation organized under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Croatia (copy)
   • Members of official delegations who, following an official invitation, participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes: Letter issued by the organiser confirming that the customer is a member of the official delegation travelling to Croatia to participate in the above events, accompanying by the copy of the official invitation

8. Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:

   • Each person must have at least EUR 70.00 (for every day of stay at his/her disposal (or the equivalent amount in another currency). In case if accommondation is prepaid each person must have at least EUR 30.00 a day.

   Exceptionally, if the Invitation Letter indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the customer can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.

   The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

9. Proof of professional status: evidence of employment; certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension
10. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Invitation.
11. For minors (under 18 years)

All minors need a separate visa application even if they are enclosed into the parents’ passports.

Both parents should be present when applying. If only one parent submits documents, then from the second one it is necessary to present a notarized power of attorney for submission of documents for a visa to Croatia for his/her child.

Collection of fingerprints is from the age of 12. Presence of children under 12 is mandatory as the “live”-photo should be submitted.

If biometric data were collected within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa, they should be re-collected;

A visa application form should be signed by both parents or by the person exercising temporary or permanent parental authority or legal guardianship.

For minors traveling unaccompanied by parents or guardians, it is necessary to submit:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians

For minors accompanied by one of the parents:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of the accompanying parent/guardians;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

For minors accompanied by a third party:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians in favor of an accompanying person;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of an accompanying person;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

The notarized consent for travelling abroad should be submitted in the following cases:

• Parents/one of parents temporarily or permanently reside in Croatia;
• Child or parents/one of parents/accompanying person return from the trip on different dates;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel and return together, but parents/one of parents/accompanying person plan leaving Croatia for some period of time during the trip;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel with different flights.

Photo Specifications

Photographs must follow the below guidelines

• in colour
• 35x45 mm
• printed on normal photographic paper
• taken against a light background
• full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair
• the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed
• The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead
• children in photographs must be alone, and their faces fully visible and eyes open

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the presented photos do not follow these requirements your application will be considered incomplete!

Processing Time

Applications can be submitted not less than 45 days before the expected start date of the trip. Please plan the submission well in advance. However, visa applications should not be submitted earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended visit.

Download Forms

• Please fill in the Croatian Visa Application online, please click here.
  Please note to fill the Application form online, it's necessary to fill it in Croatian, English or Russian language, but only Latin letters. Application forms filled in Russian (Russian lettes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for submission as per the Embassy of Croatia, Russia.
  
  You can use numbers, and symbols. + - '.
  In the fields for e-mail addresses can also use the "@".
  To fill in the VAF in Russian, it is necessary to transliterate ("translate" Russian letters in Latin) in the following table:

• The completed application form has to be submitted along with the other required documents.

Overview

Citizens of Belarus who plan to visit Croatia are required to have a visa. If you reside in Belarus please check whether you require a visa for Croatia: http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/.

Who can apply for a Croatian visa in Belarus?

• customer himself;
• parents/adopted family for minors (aged up to 18 years) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• parents for children (over 18 years old) with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• spouses (with original of supporting document of relationship proof - the marriage certificate);
• children over 18 years of age for their parents with original of supporting document of relationship proof;
• travel agents recognised by Embassy of Croatia.

We also accept documents by an authorized third person ( with notarized power of attorney) in case the customer is disabled (it's better for customer to contact the Embassy of Croatia before to apply by e-mail at crorus@mvep.hr).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decision, the Republic of Croatia decided to apply Decision No. 565/2016/EU according to which all visitors holders of valid Schengen documents do not require an additional (Croatian) visa to enter Croatia.

Visitors who are holders of:

• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0565&from=EN

The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.

Information for the holders of the Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

A family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the European Economic Area may travel to Croatia without a visa, if (s) he has a valid passport and a valid Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, and is travelling in the company of or is joining the family member who is a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA. If the family member of a citizen of an EU Member State or the EEA does not have such a card, (s) he needs a Croatian visa that will be issued on the basis of an accelerated procedure, free of charge.

A short-stay visa (C-visa) allows the visitor to transit through or stay in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for a maximum of 90 days in any period 180 day-period. It is issued for one, two, or multiple entries for the purpose of transit, tourism, business, private or other purposes. Its validity period depends on the circumstances of the visitor’s travel to Croatia and may not exceed five years.

The visa shall not entitle a visitor to enter the Republic of Croatia.

A foreigner cannot work in Croatia on the basis of a short-term visa.

Please note that you may be required to come for a personal interview with the visa officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia prior to a decision being made on your application.

Submitting a visa application, including all the required documents, does not automatically mean that the visa will be issued.

An issued visa is not a guarantee that a foreign citizen will be permitted to enter the Republic of Croatia. On every crossing of the border, the police may require the foreign citizen to present all relevant documents, including copies of the Letters of Guarantee for both private and business visits.

The decision to refuse a visa, indicating reasons for such a decision, shall be delivered to the customer in a visa refusal/annulment/revocation form.

A foreign citizen may file a complaint against the decision to refuse a visa through the competent Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the decision on visa refusal/annulment/revocation. The complaint shall be filed in Croatian. The fee for non-European countries is EUR 34 or US$ 38, according to Section 78b of the Law on Administrative Fees.

The visa application fee is non-refundable once the application has been accepted at the Embassy.

Any falsification of the documents and the use of such documents may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The customers are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.

1. Visa application form: to be filled out and signed by the customer, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minors: click here

   The application form can also be filled out online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/.

2. Passport: issued within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages.

   Please copy all previous (valid and expired) visas and used pages. You can print and make a copy of all required documents in our VAC

3. One photograph: please see the information on the Photo Specification page. If you haven’t got opportunity to make photo in advance, you can make photo in our VAC.

4. Travel health insurance to cover the possible expenses related to repatriation, for health reasons, urgent medical assistance and/or urgent hospitalization, with the minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. The insurance must be valid for the territory of the Republic of Croatia during the entire stay in Croatia. You can make an insurance in our VAC

   The customer for a multiple-entry visa must have travel health-insurance policy that covers the period of the first visit to Croatia.

5. Proof of residence for nationals other than Belarus: a photocopy of the stay permit;

6. Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane, bus, or boat; registration card and driver's license if travelling by car; if the person is travelling to a third country, then proof of itinerary (travel ticket, etc.).

7. Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:

   • document from medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the treatment;

   • Letter of Guarantee by Legal Person: in original or copy if the original is deposited at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Croatia; with the Letter of Guarantee, the guarantor shall enclose a proof of solvency (BON 1 or BON 2 Forms, or a confirmation of the Commercial Court that it is not in liquidation etc.); the customer shall be handed a photocopy of the Letter of Guarantee.

     http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/obrasci/JamstvenoPismoPravnaOsoba.pdf

     The customer receives a copy of the Letter of Guarantee so that (s)he may present proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia if requested to do so by border control authority.

8. Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Croatia and to return to the state of residence or to travel to a third state:

   • Each person must have at least EUR 70.00 (for every day of stay at his/her disposal (or the equivalent amount in another currency). In case if accommondation is prepaid each person must have at least EUR 30.00 a day.

   Exceptionally, if the Letter of Guarantee indicates the guarantor is fully accepting all the expenses related to visiting and departing from Croatia, the customer can be exempt from the requirement to present the proof of sufficient funds.

   The supporting documents may include: pay slip and/or bank account statements about the balance and transactions on your bank account in the last three months, a pension slip, proof of scholarship received etc.

9. Proof of professional or student status: evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; ; for retired persons – proof of pension

10. Accommodation: hotel booking, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, proof of ownership or lease of a boat etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or the inviting party if so indicated in the Letter of Guarantee.
11. For minors (under 18 years)

All minors need a separate visa application even if they are enclosed into the parents’ passports.

Both parents should be present when applying. If only one parent submits documents, then from the second one it is necessary to present a notarized power of attorney for submission of documents for a visa to Croatia for his/her child.

Collection of fingerprints is from the age of 12. Presence of children under 12 is mandatory as the “live”-photo should be submitted.

If biometric data were collected within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa, they should be re-collected;

A visa application form should be signed by both parents or by the person exercising temporary or permanent parental authority or legal guardianship.

For minors traveling unaccompanied by parents or guardians, it is necessary to submit:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians

For minors accompanied by one of the parents:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of the second parent/guardians who do not accompany a minor in travel;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of the accompanying parent/guardians;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

For minors accompanied by a third party:

• a copy of the child's birth certificate;
• a copy of a notarized consent for travelling abroad from both parents/guardians in favor of an accompanying person;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the internal national passports of both parents/guardians;
• copy of the page with personal data out of the foreign passport/travel document and copy of a valid visa (if applicable) of an accompanying person;
• copy of documents confirming the joint trip (accommodation confirmation, tickets, etc.)

The notarized consent for travelling abroad should be submitted in the following cases:

• Parents/one of parents temporarily or permanently reside in Croatia;
• Child or parents/one of parents/accompanying person return from the trip on different dates;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel and return together, but parents/one of parents/accompanying person plan leaving Croatia for some period of time during the trip;
• Child or parents /one of parents/accompanying person travel with different flights.

Photo Specifications

Photographs must follow the below guidelines

• in colour
• 35x45 mm
• printed on normal photographic paper
• taken against a light background
• full face taken straight forward 30-36 mm from point of the chin to the head of hair
• the person is to be captured with neutral facial expression, with his/her eyes open and mouth closed
• The photograph of a person, who for religious or medical reasons is wearing a head cover, must show the person's cheeks, chin and forehead
• children in photographs must be alone, and their faces fully visible and eyes open

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the presented photos do not follow these requirements your application will be considered incomplete!

Processing Time

Applications can be submitted not less than 45 days before the expected start date of the trip. Please plan the submission well in advance. However, visa applications should not be submitted earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended visit.

Download Forms

• Please fill in the Croatian Visa Application online, please click here.
  Please note to fill the Application form online, it's necessary to fill it in Croatian, English or Russian language, but only Latin letters. Application forms filled in Russian (Russian lettes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for submission as per the Embassy of Croatia, Russia.
  
  You can use numbers, and symbols. + - '.
  In the fields for e-mail addresses can also use the "@".
  To fill in the VAF in Russian, it is necessary to transliterate ("translate" Russian letters in Latin) in the following table:

• The completed application form has to be submitted along with the other required documents.