Saint Barthélemy visa requirements for Croatian citizens
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Saint Barthélemy. Show your passport at the border.
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Saint Barthélemy
No visa needed
EU, Icelandic, Liechtenstein, Norwegian and Swiss citizens can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Saint Barthélemy.
Ways into Saint Barthélemy
Check whether you can visit visa-free or need a visa.
Visa not required For your passportEuropean visa-free entryEU, Icelandic, Liechtenstein, Norwegian and Swiss citizens can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Bring your valid passport or national ID card.
- Show it when asked.
Documents required
- Valid passport or national ID
- Separate rules apply if you plan to live on the island.
Visa not requiredEntry with residence permitA residence permit from France or a fully participating Schengen country allows short visits.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your permit's country fully applies Schengen rules.
- Check your residence permit is valid.
- Bring your passport, permit and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Valid residence permit meeting rules
- Proof of visit purpose
- Proof of where you'll stay
- Proof of money for your stay
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- Stay no more than 90 days in any 180 days.
- US, Canadian and UK residence permits alone do not meet these rules.
Visa not requiredEntry with long-stay visaA long-stay visa from France or a fully participating Schengen country allows short visits.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your visa is valid and for long stays.
- Check its country fully applies Schengen rules.
- Bring your passport, visa and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Valid long-stay visa meeting rules
- Proof of visit purpose
- Proof of where you'll stay
- Proof of money for your stay
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- Stay no more than 90 days in any 180 days.
- A Schengen short-stay visa alone does not normally allow entry.
Visa on arrivalUrgent border visaA border visa may cover an urgent, unexpected reason that prevented applying before travel.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Fee applies; amount not stated
How to apply
- Explain why you could not apply before travel.
- Show proof of the urgent, unexpected reason.
- Present your travel document, photo and visit details.
- Give fingerprints, pay the fee and await the decision.
Documents required
- Travel document with 2 blank pages
- Identity photo
- Proof of urgent, unexpected reason
- Proof of visit purpose
- Proof of money for your stay
- Proof of return or onward travel
- Passport valid 3 months
- Fingerprints
- Border staff decide whether to grant the visa; approval is not guaranteed.
- You must also meet the other entry and safety rules.
Visa on arrivalShip worker border transitShip workers may get a border visa to join, leave or rejoin their ship.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Fee applies; amount not stated
How to apply
- Have the shipowner or agent notify port officials.
- Have them complete and sign the required form.
- Present your travel document and identity photo.
- Give fingerprints, pay the fee and await the decision.
Documents required
- Travel document with 2 blank pages
- Identity photo
- Signed shipowner or agent form
- Passport valid 3 months
- Fingerprints
- The signed form serves as your visa application and promises payment of required costs.
- Stay only as long as transit needs; border staff decide whether to approve.
Visa requiredShort tourist visaGet this visa before travel if you cannot visit visa-free.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €60
How to apply
- Choose Saint Barthélemy in France-Visas.
- Fill in the form and gather the listed documents.
- Submit your application at the named visa office.
- Collect your passport and check your visa.
Documents required
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport less than 10 years old
- Completed application form
- Photo
- Documents listed by France-Visas
- Proof of where you'll stay
- Proof of money for your stay
- Hotel booking
- Your visa must cover Saint Barthélemy; check its dates, entries and allowed stay.
- The limit is 90 days in 180 days; your visa may allow fewer.
Sources (14)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Binding Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin entry order of 18 April 2012, consolidated text
- Order of 10 May 2010: airport-transit visa requirements referenced by the territory's entry order
- French Interior Ministry: visas for overseas France
- Service Public: visa requirements for overseas France
- French foreign ministry: applying for a visa
- France-Visas: Schengen and non-European French territories
- France-Visas: official visa assistant; not a separate electronic visa or travel-authorisation scheme
- Official application form for French overseas departments and collectivities
- Official French visa fee table
- French consular visa information for applicants in the United States
- French consular visa information for applicants in the United Kingdom
- French embassy and consular visa information for applicants in India
- Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy: foreign-employment guide, May 2020; identifies the prefecture as the residence authority
- Official Saint Barthélemy tourism office: travel and entry formalities
Coming from Croatia
- MoneyEUR €Same as home
- Time−5h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency17 police
Planning your Saint Barthélemy trip
Best time to go: Christmas and New Year are the busiest period, and high season lasts until mid-April. Low season brings discounts on accommodation and car rentals.
- GustaviaThe capital has a harbour filled with sailboats and large yachts. Explore old stone buildings, three forts and a lighthouse above the town.
- Anse de Grande Saline salt pondsLook for tropical birds around the salt ponds.
- Saint Jean BayEast of Gustavia, this bay faces the airport and has the island's most popular beach. It is also a place to surf.
- Shell BeachClose to Gustavia port, this bay has clear water and views of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Scams to watch for in Saint Barthélemy
About Saint Barthélemy
Saint Barthélemy is an overseas collectivity of France in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.
- Capital
- Gustavia
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +590
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Questions
Do croatian citizens need a visa for Saint Barthélemy?
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Saint Barthélemy. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Saint Barthélemy?
Ukraine can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Saint Barthélemy are easier for croatian citizens?
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas Barbados, and 3 more let croatian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Saint Barthélemy?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Saint Barthélemy?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Saint Barthélemy?
French.
How strong is the Croatia passport?
It ranks #6 and reaches 156 destinations without applying ahead.
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