Croatia
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
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- see general advice for women travellers
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- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help Britishyou nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-01-14 11:41
Updated information on risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-09-05 13:12
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-07-29 13:32
Removal of information on disruption to flights as usual service has returned to Split Airport (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-23 10:03
There is ongoing disruption to flights at Split Airport. There may be delays to flights, monitor for any messages you may receive from your airline (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-06-27 10:48
New information on border checks between Slovenia and Croatia (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-05-31 13:22
Updated information on Croatia-Slovenia border crossings (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-05-16 16:49
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2023-12-04 11:33
Information on border checks upon entry to Slovenia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2023-10-21 17:41
Information on increased border controls between Croatia and Slovenia (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-08-11 13:12
Information on the risk of sexual assaults and attacks while travelling in taxis (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-09 14:02
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-20 18:58
Advice on storms (‘Natural disasters’ page)
2023-06-22 10:42
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-07 15:04
Information on fines for behaviour locally considered inappropriate (‘Local laws and customs’ page).
2022-12-20 16:13
Information added related to Croatia joining the Schengen Area and Eurozone on 1 January 2023 (‘Entry requirements’ page), plus other minor updates made throughout.
2022-08-19 17:01
This travel advice has been reviewed in full with editorial amendments throughout
2022-07-20 16:07
Updated advice on forest fires (‘Natural disasters’ page)
2022-07-01 16:57
Updated advice on application of Schengen entry rules (‘Entry requirements’)
2022-06-14 15:26
Updated to move information on hoax bomb threats to the ‘Summary’
2022-06-13 17:01
Addition of information on hoax bomb threats against shopping centres in Zagreb (‘Terrorism’ page)
2022-05-12 15:18
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-10 17:01
Update to information on entry requirements. Removal of the requirement for travellers to complete an online entry form before arriving in Croatia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-04 14:57
Updated information on the removal of the requirement to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine certificate, negative test or certificate of recovery to enter Croatia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-12 14:29
Update to information on domestic COVID-19 measures and the relaxation of face mask mandates (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-01 14:52
Update to information on COVID-19 measures (‘Coronavirus’ page)