The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Croatia.
9 Croatian resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Croatia visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Croatia national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Croatia national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Croatia's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- Documents for a Croatia visa applicationGuidance
The documents needed for Croatia's national long-stay (Type D) visa and temporary residence permit, built around proof of purpose, funds, insurance and a valid passport.
- Fees for a Croatia visa applicationGuidance
Croatia's national fees cover the long-stay visa D and the temporary-stay grant plus the biometric residence permit, with several exemptions.
- Processing times for a Croatia visa applicationGuidance
Croatia sets official filing windows and lets applicants remain until a decision is enforceable, but does not publish a fixed day-count for national decisions.
- Eligibility for a Croatia long-stay visaGuidance
Croatia grants national temporary stay to third-country nationals who prove a purpose, funds, insurance, a valid passport and a clean security profile.
- Croatia's immigration authorityGuidance
The Ministry of the Interior (MUP) is Croatia's immigration authority, deciding stay and residence through its police administrations, alongside MVEP's consular network.
- Appointments and biometrics for a Croatia visaGuidance
Croatia takes fingerprints when you lodge the visa D and again for the biometric residence permit at a police administration after a decision.
- After you arrive in CroatiaGuidance
After entering on a visa D you must register your address quickly and, within 30 days, report to the police to create your biometric residence permit.