Visa Required:
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Yes. Refer to "General Visa Information" section below for exceptions.
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Visa Processing Time:
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Normal Processing is 5 Days.
Express Processing in 1 to 3 Days.
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Visa Appointment Required:
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No.
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Visa Appointment Procedure:
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Appointment not required.
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Visa Application Fee:
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EUR 35 (GBP 28).
Express Processing is GBP 70.
Free for: Members of immediate family of a Croatian national (spouse and children) and children under the age of six.
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Documents Required:
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Application Form
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Completed and signed visa application form with 1 recent (not older than 6 months) passport size photo.
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Passport
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Need to be valid for more than 3 months beyond the validity of the requested visa, with 1 blank page to affix the visa sticker. A copy of a valid UK visa or a UK residence permit is also to be provided. UK Visa's validity should be atleast 15 days more than the requested duration of Croatia Visa.
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Accommodation
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Voucher or hotel confirmation with full address and phone number.
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Transportation
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A return flight itinerary.
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Financial Means
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Recent bank statement.
Proof of sufficient funds during the stay with a minimum of EUR 100 per day per person to be shown.
If the applicant is in possession of a certified letter of guarantee by a natural or legal person from the Republic of Croatia, proof of a tourist booking or a similar document then funds of EUR 50 per day per person to be shown.
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Status Proof
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If employed, a letter from your employer confirming the period of leave.
If self-employed, evidence of the applicant's business like a bank statement of the business or tax declaration.
If studying, a certificate confirming the applicant's continuing studies in the UK and a proof of the financial support for the studies.
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Letter of Invitation
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The original copy of a letter of invitation signed by a Croatian citizen, or a foreign citizen with an approved residence in Croatia, verified by a public notary in Croatia. Guarantee Form can be found here.
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Self addressed mail
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Prepaid and self-addressed registered delivery envelope if the applicant desires the passport to be returned by post.
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Postal Application:
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Postal applications not accepted.
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Visa Application Procedure:
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Visa applications can be submitted in person only. No appointment is necessary.
Usually the submission process at the embassy takes 30mins but during busy times the waiting period at the embassy may last up to two hours.
Photocopies of all documents are to be provided at the time of application.
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Visa Collection Procedure:
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Processed documents can be collected on Fridays from 10am to 12 noon but should that be impossible a suitable appointment will be made for another weekday.
If the applicant desires the passport to be posted back then a prepaid, self-addressed, stamped envelope for registered delivery needs to be provided during the application submission.
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General Visa Information:
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Applications cannot be made more than 2 months before the date of departure.
The embassy advises applicants not to purchase any travel fares in circumstances when a delay or refusal of a visa may result in a financial loss.
Visa Exception: From 1 April 2010 to 31 October 2010, travellers visiting Croatia for tourism purposes do not need a visa if they hold a valid Schengen Residence Permit (not a schengen tourist visa). Holders of a valid Schengen Tourist Visa arriving on cruise ships sailing out of a port in one of the Schengen states also do need a visa for tourism purposes. Indian Nationals holding a valid Schengen Tourist Visa are also exempt from a visa if they are part of a group on an organized trip and in possession of a valid travel health insurance and arriving from the Schengen area.
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Croatia Embassy Information:
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Embassy of Croatia
21 Conway Street
London W1T 6BN
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Opening Hours: 11am-2pm Monday -Thursday.
Tel: 02073871144 between 9am -11am and 2pm-3pm.
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