Do you need a Schengen visa for Croatia? We get a visa to Croatia on our own. List of required documents.

It is known that in order to visit countries European Union you need to have a visa. If you plan to arrive in Croatia in 2017, then you without fail need to apply for a visa. Despite the foundations that have developed since the times of the USSR, all Russians must also have a visa that allows them to travel to Croatia.

What visa is needed for Croatia in 2017

Russians traveling to Croatia this year need to be puzzled by the issuance of a visa. Because this resort country is a member of the EU, but is not a member of the Schengen Agreement, having received a Croatian visa, you will not be able to freely travel to other Schengen countries. It is possible to travel to Croatia without obtaining a Croatian visa - your passport must contain a multiple-entry Schengen visa.

Recall that until quite recently, in order for a Russian citizen to go to Croatia on vacation, it was not necessary to draw up any special documents. It was sufficient to present international passport, as well as confirmation that there is a booked room in one of the local hotels. In the spring of 2013, the circumstances changed - new rules came into force, according to which Russians must apply for a Croatian visa, regardless of the purpose of the trip. It is not necessary to order tourist package in order to obtain permission to visit Croatia - you can apply for a visa to this country on your own, observing all the formalities. If you still wish to submit documents yourself, then this can be done through the Croatian Embassy, the Croatian Visa Application Center in Moscow or through an intermediary company. Note that those citizens who have a residence permit issued by any other country belonging to the Schengen Union can freely enter the territory of Croatia.

If you are traveling to Croatia on a Schengen visa, make sure that the relevant visa has not expired. It is important that this visa allows two or more entries into the Schengen countries. If the corresponding document was opened by the consulate of another country and was not used, then traveling through it to Croatia is a violation visa regime. In 2017, all citizens Russian Federation can receive Croatian tourist multiple visas, which are issued for six months. Thanks to them, you can stay in the country for up to 90 days. Such a visa can be issued under a simplified regime. In order to obtain a visa to visit Croatia, you should contact the visa centers, or accredited travel agencies operating at the embassy of this country in Moscow.

Croatian visa rules

Russians who intend to organize a trip to Croatia through tourist agency, the consulate of this country is provided tourist voucher which was previously issued Russian tour operator. The relevant document, as a rule, indicates the purpose of the trip and the availability booked room In a hotel. If you decide to apply for a Croatian visa on your own, you will need confirmation of renting private apartments in this country or booking a hotel room. There is a certain list of documents that is required for registration tourist visa:

international passport (expires at least 3 months after leaving the territory of Croatia; it must contain at least 2 free pages for affixing a visa);
a correctly completed application form with your signature at the end (only large Latin block letters must be present in the application form);
color photo, dimensions: 35 x 45mm;
tourist voucher or confirmation from the Croatian side;
honey. insurance, the minimum coverage should be 30,000 euros;
confirmation of return to the country of residence ( return ticket);
receipt of payment of the visa fee.

You will also need to provide proof that you have sufficient funds in your account. Money for the duration of the trip. With paid accommodation and tickets, you must have at least 50 euros for each day of your holiday in Croatia. This does not mean at all that you will spend this amount on a daily basis, but you need to provide such data on the availability of funds in your account.

How to get a visa to Croatia for Russians

The process of obtaining a visa to the Croatian country for Russians has been greatly simplified after more than 15 Visa Application Centers appeared on the territory of the Russian Federation. Thus, everyone is able to independently deal with the issuance of a visa without the involvement of intermediaries.

You also have the opportunity to obtain a visa at the Consular Section of the Croatian Embassy in Moscow. Russians who wish to travel to Croatia are invited to:

fill out a visa application form and collect the necessary documents;
submit an application to the Visa Application Center or to the Embassy of Croatia in Moscow;
track the status of viewing documents;
pick up documents from the Visa Application Center (Consulate).

Where to go to rest? To visa-free Montenegro, or fabulous Croatia? Already been to Montenegro? The choice is obvious: we issue a Croatian or Schengen visa and go to the country of a thousand lakes! The Embassy of Croatia is one of the most loyal to tourists. It is easy to collect a package of documents and get the most cherished stamp for a traveler in a passport.

A visa to Croatia in 2016 is issued according to the same scheme as in 2015. Citizens of the Russian Federation apply to the Croatian Embassy in Moscow, the nearest consulate or visa application center (VFS) in one of major cities Russia. In VFS, you need to pay a service fee - only 19 € (for other EU countries, the fee can reach as much as 200 euros).

The application must be submitted no earlier than 3 months before the date of departure. It is not difficult to collect a package of documents on your own. It includes:

visa application form (available at http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/russia/pdf/VisaApplicationRussian.pdf) with a 35x45 mm color photo of you in dark clothes;
a copy of the 1st page and the passport itself of a citizen of the Russian Federation (the document must be no older than 10 years, have 2 blank pages and a validity period that is 3 months longer than the validity of the visa);
medical insurance for at least €30,000;
bank statement on the availability of funds (€50 per day for 1 person);
confirmation of hotel reservation, payment for the tour or an invitation from relatives / friends;
a copy of the child's birth certificate and a full package of documents for him or only a questionnaire if he is included in the passport;
a copy of the certificate of divorce and marriage, if the child has a different surname;
copies of tickets in both directions;
route and documents for the car, if you are traveling on your own transport.

When buying a tour, you will only need to provide a bank statement on the state of the account. All other documents are copied and executed directly at the travel agency.

Do Russians with a Schengen visa need a visa to Croatia?

If you have a Schengen multivisa category C or D, you do not need to obtain an entry permit. Check if its validity has expired. A trip to Croatia on a Schengen visa should not go beyond the period of its validity. There is no need to issue an entry permit even if you have a residence permit in one of the Schengen countries.

Croatia visa fees

If you apply for an entry permit yourself, the visa fee will be €35. It must be paid before submitting documents. You will receive a response within 5-10 business days. In the expedited procedure, you will be charged €69. Children under 12 years old are not charged a visa fee, and children under 6 years old are also exempt from the service fee (€19).

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