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Useful information about Croatia
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Traveling documents
A passport or some other identification document recognized by the international agreement.
More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Croatia
(Tel: 01 4569 964 or www.mvp.hr)
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Customs regulations
Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are harmonized with the standards
of the EU Members States. Foreign currency can be freely brought in and out of the country,
domestic currency up to 2 000 kuna.
Professional and technical equipment of a high value should be reported at the border.
Accompanied dogs and cats must have an International Certificate issued by an authorized
veterinarian evidencing that at least 15 days, but not more than six months, passed since
the vaccination against rabies.
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Tax refund to foreign citizens for purchased goods exceeding 500 kuna, providing that the
form entitled "Porezni cek" (Tax Cheque) is stamped by customs officers upon leaving the country.
More info: Customs Administration of the Republic of Croatia (Tel: 01 6102 333 or
www.carina.hr ).
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Medical service
Foreign tourists do not pay for medical services if the Health Care Convention was
signed between Croatia and the country they come from. Expenses of health services provided
to persons coming from the countries with which the Health Care Convention was not signed
are charged directly to users according to the price list. There are hospitals and clinics
in all the major towns, and health centers, as well as pharmacies, in all the smaller places.
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For patients whose lives are in danger, there is emergency transport by air (helicopter) or sea (speedboat).
There is network of veterinary clinics and centers in Croatia. More info:
www.veterinarstvo.hr
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Registering your stay
Owners of accommodation in areas with tourist activities are required to register the stay of
tourists with the local tourist community of the respective village or city. The tourist
community is then required to issue a written residence permit for each registered quest.
Tourists pay a fee for each day of their stay. Children up to 12 years of age are not required
to pay a fee to stay, and children between 12 and 18 years of age pay 50 % of the fee.
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Nautical tourism
The owner or driver of boat over three meters in length and with a motor over 4 kw must,
immediately after entering Croatian territorial waters, register their arrival and stay
with the next appropriate port authority, in so far as they intend on traveling along the
coastline and to the islands. Water vehicles arriving by way of land can be registered
with any port authority. The boat driver is required to register all people on board.
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More then 100 000 pistures of accommodation.
