Republic of Croatia
Area: 56,542 sq km
Population: 4,453,500
Population density: 81 per sq km
Capital: Zagreb
Area: 56,542 sq km
Population: 4,453,500
Population density: 81 per sq km
Capital: Zagreb
Croatia country information
Passport & visa | Getting there | Cycling & maps | Cost of living | Accommodation | Food | Bike shops | Climate | Distances
Passport & Visa
| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | No/1 |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | No |
| Australian | No |
| Canadian | No |
| USA | No |
| Other EU | No |
Passports
Passport valid for at least
three months beyond length of stay is required
for those nationals that need visa. Those not
requiring a visa need a valid passport and must
leave the country before the passport expired:
1. nationals of EU countries with valid national photo ID cards.
1. nationals of EU countries with valid national photo ID cards.
Visas
Not required
by all nationals referred to in the chart above
for stays of up to 90 days.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
Visa Note
(a) Nationals
must produce evidence of return/onward travel
and evidence of sufficient funds for the duration
of stay (€50 per day for nationals staying in
a private residence; €100 per day for nationals
staying in a hotel); nationals not staying in
a hotel are required to register a place of residence
with the local police within 24 hours of
arrival.
(b) Journalists need to seek accreditation from the ministry of foreign affairs before travelling to Croatia.
(b) Journalists need to seek accreditation from the ministry of foreign affairs before travelling to Croatia.
Getting there
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Croatia
Airlines (
www.croatiaairlines.hr
).
Approximate Flight Times
From London
to Zagreb is 2 hours 15 minutes. There are no
direct flights from the USA.
Main Airports
Zagreb
(ZAG) (Pleso International) (
www.zagreb-airport.hr
) is 17km (10 miles) southeast of the city.
To/from the airport: An airport
bus runs to the city centre (journey time -
25 minutes); taxis are also available (journey
time - 20 minutes). Facilities:
Left luggage, banks/bureaux de change, restaurants,
snack bars, bars, business lounge, duty-free
shops, post office, tourist information and
car hire.
Dubrovnik (DBV) ( www.airport-dubrovnik.hr ) is 18km (11 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: An airport bus runs to the city (journey time - 20 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, post office, bars, duty-free shop, shops and car hire.
Split (SPU) ( www.split-airport.hr ) is 25km (16 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: An airport bus runs to the city (journey time - 40 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureau de change, post office, car hire, duty-free shops and bar/restaurant.
Pula (PUY) ( www.airport-pula.com ) is 8km (5 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: A local bus service runs to the city (journey time - 15 minutes). Facilities: Bureau de change, car hire, duty-free shop and snack bar/restaurant.
Rijeka (RJK) ( www.rijeka-airport.hr ) is 27km (17 miles) from the city on the island of Krk. To/from the airport: Buses runs to the city (journey time - 45 minutes). Facilities: Car hire, duty-free shop, ATM, left luggage and snack bar/restaurant.
Dubrovnik (DBV) ( www.airport-dubrovnik.hr ) is 18km (11 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: An airport bus runs to the city (journey time - 20 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, post office, bars, duty-free shop, shops and car hire.
Split (SPU) ( www.split-airport.hr ) is 25km (16 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: An airport bus runs to the city (journey time - 40 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureau de change, post office, car hire, duty-free shops and bar/restaurant.
Pula (PUY) ( www.airport-pula.com ) is 8km (5 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: A local bus service runs to the city (journey time - 15 minutes). Facilities: Bureau de change, car hire, duty-free shop and snack bar/restaurant.
Rijeka (RJK) ( www.rijeka-airport.hr ) is 27km (17 miles) from the city on the island of Krk. To/from the airport: Buses runs to the city (journey time - 45 minutes). Facilities: Car hire, duty-free shop, ATM, left luggage and snack bar/restaurant.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main
ports: Split (
www.portsplit.com
), Dubrovnik (
www.portdubrovnik.hr
), Rijeka (
www.lukarijeka.hr
) and Zadar (
www.port-authority-zadar.hr
).
Passenger and car ferry services run to Italy. The main routes are: Split-Ancona, Zadar-Ancona and Dubrovnik-Bari. Throughout the summer, fast hydrofoil services also operate on some routes. Jadrolinija (tel: (051) 666 111; www.jadrolinija.hr ) is the main service provider.
Dubrovnik is an established cruise destination and the city is visited by hundreds of vessels and thousands of passengers each year. An increasing number of cruise ships also stop at Split.
Passenger and car ferry services run to Italy. The main routes are: Split-Ancona, Zadar-Ancona and Dubrovnik-Bari. Throughout the summer, fast hydrofoil services also operate on some routes. Jadrolinija (tel: (051) 666 111; www.jadrolinija.hr ) is the main service provider.
Dubrovnik is an established cruise destination and the city is visited by hundreds of vessels and thousands of passengers each year. An increasing number of cruise ships also stop at Split.
Getting There by Rail
Croatian
Railways (tel: 060 333 444, within Croatia
only;
www.hznet.hr
) operates trains in Croatia. Direct trains run
from Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, France,
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
and Switzerland. Express services run from Zagreb
to major cities including Berlin, Budapest, Munich,
Venice and Vienna.
Rail Passes
InterRail:
offers unlimited first- or second-class travel
in up to 30 European countries for European residents
of over six months with two pass options. The
Global Pass allows travel for
22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10
days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country
Pass offers travel for three, four, six or
eight days in one month in any of the countries
except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel
is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence.
Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction.
Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements
are required for some high-speed services, seat
reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered
on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available
from Inter Rail (
www.interrailnet.com
).
Eurorail: the global Eurail pass offers unlimited train travel in 20 European countries including Croatia. Select (valid in 3, 4 or 5 countries bordering Croatia), regional (Croatia is grouped with Slovenia plus either Austria or Hungary) and one-country Eurail passes are also available. Tickets are valid for 15 days, 21 days, one month, two months or three months. The passes cannot be sold to residents of Europe (including Turkey and the Russian Federation). Available from The Eurail Group ( www.eurail.com ).
Eurorail: the global Eurail pass offers unlimited train travel in 20 European countries including Croatia. Select (valid in 3, 4 or 5 countries bordering Croatia), regional (Croatia is grouped with Slovenia plus either Austria or Hungary) and one-country Eurail passes are also available. Tickets are valid for 15 days, 21 days, one month, two months or three months. The passes cannot be sold to residents of Europe (including Turkey and the Russian Federation). Available from The Eurail Group ( www.eurail.com ).
Getting There by Road
There are
routes from all neighbouring countries. Hrvatski
Autoklub (the Croatian Automobile Club) (
www.hak.hr
) can provide information.
Bus: There are regular international buses connecting Croatia with Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Hungary, Italy and the Slovak Republic. Eurolines (tel: 0870 514 3219, in the UK; www.eurolines.com ) runs regular coach services from the UK to Croatia.
Bus: There are regular international buses connecting Croatia with Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Hungary, Italy and the Slovak Republic. Eurolines (tel: 0870 514 3219, in the UK; www.eurolines.com ) runs regular coach services from the UK to Croatia.
Cost of living
Croatia:
all prices in Croatia Kuna (HRK)
| drinks and snacks | food: local markets; restaurants; and stores |
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| water (mineral) |
1 litre 1 litre 300ml 1 litre |
2.60 8.00 tba 9.50 |
bread loaf-white |
700g 850g |
6.00 8.00 |
| local market food pizza-takeaway |
one serving one serving one serving med |
tba tba tba tba |
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| beer - local wine |
330ml litre |
5.80 24.00 |
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| tea coffee (cafe / bar) Nescafe instant coffee - ground |
25 bags per cup 100g 500g |
10.00 8.00 20.00 25.00 |
rice (white) pasta eggs tinned tomatoes |
kg |
9.00 10.00 14.00 3.50 |
| milk yoghurt / curd cheese Magnum icecream |
1 litre 150g kg each |
5.70 |
potatoes onions tomatoes green beans |
kg kg kg kg |
5.00 1.90 10.00 20.00 |
| chips salted peanuts dried apricots |
200g pack kg kg |
tba tba tba |
apples oranges bananas |
kg kg kg |
6.00 9.00 10.00 |
cornflakes |
375g pack 80g block 200g pack 250g pack |
16.00 5.00 8.00 13.00 |
pineapple (can) oil (corn) |
500g can 500ml |
14.00 5.00 |
| peanut paste honey |
500g jar 400g jar |
tba 30.00 |
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| accommodation | personal | ||||
| budget city hostel in a family home budget guesthouse |
65 per dorm bed 150 double with ensuite 250+ double with ensuite |
deodorant - roll-on soap shampoo toothbrush toothpaste disposable razor toilet paper |
50ml 150g bar 200ml each 75ml 5 pack each |
18.00 3.00 16.00 tba 16.00 20.00 tba |
|
| camping 2 star | 9.50-11.00 for a tent + 2 persons depending on the season | ||||
| internet | 10-15.00 per hour | ||||
| *
tba = price to be announced * January 2009: at time of writing 1.00 USD = 5.78 HRK all prices have been taken from internet resources such as wikitravel, hostel world, leading supermarket chains, travel blogs, forums and of course our own travel experiences and purchases of everyday products in food markets, bazaars and local shopping facilities. They are only an indication and designed to give you a general impression of the cost of living in Croatia. Items are geared towards the budget conscious traveller with an occasional craving for a bit of luxury. |
Source:www.exchange-rates.org |
