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VISA TYPES

You may submit your visa application at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre.

More detailed information is available on the European Union website.

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Short-stay Schengen visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    If you wish to visit Croatia for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Croatia.

  • Visa Fees

    Fees are due on the visa application when applying.

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     VISA FEE IN EUR

    VISA FEE IN FJD

    Visa C – Short Stay

    90 EURO

    223 FJD

    The following are exempt from airport-transit (visa A) and short-term visa (visa C) fees upon application:

    • Family members of a Croatian national (spouse and children),
    • Family members of citizens of EEA Member States and Switzerland,
    • Children up to the age of 12,
    • Holders of diplomatic and service passports travelling in their official capacity
    • Pupils, students, postgraduate students and teachers accompanying them when they come to attend school, study and professional training,
    • Researchers coming to conduct research, as provided for by the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research,
    • Representatives of non-profit organizations up to the age of 25, who are to attend seminars, conferences, sport, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.


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     FEE IN EUR

    FEE IN FJD

    VFS Service Fee

     31 EUR

    195 FJD

    Please note that the service fee is inclusive of GST- VAT

    • The applicable visa fee and the service fee are in Fijian Dollars as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
    • Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the service fee.
    • The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

  • Documents Required

    Visa application form: filled out and signed by the applicant, or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of minor (under the age of 18). For a minor, a legal guardian/parent shall submit visa application. Click here to apply .

    Travel document: issued in the last 10 years, 2 empty pages, expiry date exceeding requested visa by 3 months.

    Face photograph: in colour, 35x45 mm; with neutral facial expression and shown person's cheeks, chin and forehead, if the person is wearing scarf for religious or medical reasons.

    Travel medical insurance: valid for Schengen area, covering any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage € 30.000.

    Means of transportation: return plane ticket; If the person is travelling to a third country, proof of itinerary and visa, if necessary.

    Accommodation: booking hotel, private or other accommodation, real estate title deed or lease, etc. Accommodation can be provided by the guarantor or hosting party - it shell be stated in the letter of guarantee or invitation or in a written request.

    Social & professional status: certificate of employment, school attestation, proof of registered commerce, etc.

    Financial means: pay or pension slips and/or bank account statements for the last 3 months, proof of scholarship, etc. Persons without their own resources: statement on sponsorship with proof of the sponsors’ financial funds.

    Funds must be equivalent to EUR 70 per day of the visit. If the visitor has submitted a proof of ensured accommodation, he/she must possess amount equivalent of EUR 30 per day of the visit. Exception: if stated in the letter of guarantee or written request, that host or guarantor is covering all expenses.

    Proof of the purpose of stay in Croatia:

    • Tourism: proof of accommodation, itinerary
    • Private or business visit: original Letter of Guarantee (filled and with certified signature for private visit, or signed by authorized person for business visits) with proof of solvency of the guarantor;
    • Members of official delegations: letter of competent state authority confirming that the applicant is a member of its delegation and a Letter of (official) Invitation
    • Attending a conference: original Letter of Guarantee (signed by authorized person) with proof of solvency of the guarantor except when the event is under the patronage of Croatian Parliament, President of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Croatia or if it is an international event of public interest, in which case instead of the guarantee letter, an invitation letter has to be delivered containing the following information:
      • Information about the applicant – name, surname, date and place of birth, citizenship, passport number, place of issue and validity of passport
      • Purpose of the visit
      • Period in which the applicant will stay in Croatia
      • Information regarding accommodation
      • Information regarding who will bear the costs of the visit to Croatia
      • Name, surname, position, address and phone number of the contact person in the government authority or in the organizer of the event, that can provide relevant information about the applicant and his/her visit to Croatia

    Members of the immediate family of a citizen of Croatia/EU/EEA/Switzerland: proof of the family tie (birth or marriage certificate (with apostille or fully legalized depending on where the marriage took place) with photocopy of the ID card/passport of the Croatian/EU/EEA/Swiss citizen;), proof they are traveling together to Croatia or that they are joining their Croatia/EU/EEA/Switzerland family member in Croatia (exonerated from proof of financial means & social and professional status & travel insurance & accommodation).

    For minors: Birth certificate (with apostille or fully legalized depending on where the child was born) if applicable: the decision of the competent authority on appointing the legal guardian.

    Minors travelling alone or without parent or legal guardian: original authorization (with certified signature and apostilled or fully legalized) of a legal guardian or parent, containing personal information of the legal guardian, purpose, place and length of stay in Croatia, as well as the period for which the authorization is issued and details regarding the person in charge of the minor during the visit to Croatia.

  • Photo Specifications

    A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

    • Latest photograph not older than 6 months
    • Color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
    • Should be passport sized 45mm x 35mm
    • 70-80% of the photograph should be covered by face
    • Full face straight profile photograph, 30-36 mm from point of the chin to head
    • Should be taken against a White background
    • Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap
    • Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds.
    • Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses. The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
    • The mouth must be closed

    Please note that photographs should meet the above-mentioned specifications.

  • Processing Time

    Standard visa processing time is up to 15 days from the receipt of the application at the Embassy, except the delivery time to and from satellite city. Auckland to and from Embassy (it could be shorter, depending on the documentation). However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

  • Download Forms

    Visa application form has to be completed for all the applicants including minors electronically on your computer. The visa application form has to be filled out in English or Croatian languages. The form needs to be signed personally by the applicant on the last page.

    For minors, the application must be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian.

    Visa application form must be filled out electronically (online application form ) and then bring it to VFS office for the appointment.

    Hand written forms will not be accepted,

    Checklist for Croatia Schengen Visa can be downloaded from here .