🇭🇷Croatia Visa

Croatian travel on an ordinary (burgundy) Turkish passport requires a visa, and since Croatia is part of the Schengen area, that application falls under the Schengen rules. The visa lets you stay up to 90 days within any 180-day window, plenty of time to wander Dubrovnik's old walls and the wider Adriatic coast.

Ordinary (Burgundy)

Visa Required

Croatia joins Schengen in 2023. Ordinary (burgundy) passport holders must obtain a Schengen visa. Application is made through VFS Global or iData. If you have an existing Schengen visa, you do not need to get an additional Croatian visa.

Official application →

Special (Green)

Visa-Free — 90 days

Green passport holders can travel visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.

Service (Grey)

Visa-Free — 90 days

Gray passport holders can travel without a visa for up to 90 days.

Diplomatic (Black)

Visa-Free — 90 days

Diplomatic passport holders can enter without a visa.

Croatia is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.

Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →
Official application page →

Cities to Visit in Croatia

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Turkish citizens visit Croatia without a visa?

Holders of the ordinary burgundy passport cannot. Because Croatia is a Schengen member, you'll need a Schengen visa. Green (special), grey (service) and diplomatic passport holders, on the other hand, enter visa-free for up to 90 days.

How do you apply for a Croatian visa?

Book an appointment under the Schengen category and put together your file: passport, biometric photo, travel health insurance, plus your accommodation and round-trip details. Since appointment and processing times shift with demand, confirm the current steps and document list on the official application page at idata.com.tr.

What does the 90/180 rule actually mean?

A Schengen visa lets you stay a maximum of 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. Those 90 days can be a single trip or split across several entries; what matters is that, looking back over the last 180 days, the total never tops 90.

Which passports enter Croatia without a visa?

Green (special), grey (service) and black (diplomatic) passport holders enter Croatia visa-free and may stay up to 90 days. The visa requirement applies only to the ordinary burgundy passport.