Croatia transit visa

Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Most other passengers can transit without a visa under the airside rules. Listed visa and residence permit holders, diplomatic passport holders, qualifying family members and flight crew are also exempt.

There are 2 options: Airside transit without a visa (transit without a visa); Airport transit visa (a visa from an embassy).

Transit without a visa must last less than one day. The permitted stay on an airport transit visa is not specified.

A qualifying visa, residence permit, diplomatic passport or evidence of another exemption, if relying on one..

Up to 24 hours, if you meet the conditions. Use one airport only, remain in its international transit area and complete the connection in less than 24 hours. Your flights and the airport layout must allow this. Passengers subject to an airport transit visa requirement need a qualifying exemption.

Yes, staying in the international transit area is allowed for most travellers. To leave the airport: If you must leave the international transit area, the airside exemption does not apply. You must meet Croatia's normal entry requirements.

Remain in the international transit area when using the airside exemption. Croatia has no additional airport transit nationalities beyond the common list.

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Croatia visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On Croatia's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.