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Croatia visa requirements for Chinese passport holders

Yes. Chinese passport holders need a visa to visit Croatia for tourism. This covers passports of the People's Republic of China, including those held by residents of Hong Kong and Macao. The visa-free exemption applies only to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport and the Macao Special Administrative Region passport. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 15 days.

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This covers passports of the People's Republic of China, including those held by residents of Hong Kong and Macao. The visa-free exemption applies only to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport and the Macao Special Administrative Region passport.

Chinese passport holders need a visa to visit Croatia for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa feeEUR 90
Processing time15 days

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How applying works

Gather your documents

10 required. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport photo (ICAO)PassportProof of financial meansTravel medical insurance policyFlight booking / itineraryTravel ticket booking confirmation or proof of travelVisa application formFee receiptEvidence of granted temporary stay or stay and work permit in CroatiaDocumentation related to purpose of stay, means of support, means of travel and return
Also strengthens a discretionary decision
Data concerning close relatives and family membersPurpose of visit letter
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter and your itinerary

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the EUR 90 visa fee

Paid at Embassies and Consulates.

Book your biometrics appointment

Give your fingerprints and hand in your file at Embassies and Consulates.

Then the consulate decides

Typically 15 calendar days.

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Requirements last updated July 2026.

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