Tourist info
Border formalities
Foreign visitors must have a valid passport or some other personal ID, on the basis of which the border crossing will be all allowed.
Visas
Foreign visitors are allowed to carry in Croatia their personal luggage without limits. Technical appliances, cameras, camping equipment, boats and boat equipment should be declared.
Custom formalities
Foreign visitors are allowed to carry in Croatia their personal luggage without limits. Technical appliances, cameras, camping equipment, boats and boat equipment should be declared.
Your pet must have a vaccination card and a proof of the veterinary check-up.
Motor vehicles:
Green insurance card for mothor vehicles and owner’s authorization, if a driver isn’t a vehicle proprietor, are obligatory.
Boats:
Boats for personal use should be registered in the Harbour Master’s office and must obtain the official vignette (sticker) and verify the list of crew members and passengers. The vignette (sticker) must be obtained for a vessel of 3 m or more in length, as well as for a vessel less than 3 m in length if its total propulsion power is 5 kW or more.The official vignette (sticker) is not obligatory for a vessel using only oars/paddles, regardless of its length (such as a kayak, beach canoe, pedal boat or similar).
Currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, posts, travel agencies and hotels.
International area code for Croatia 385
Ambulance 94
Firefighters 93
Police 192
Road assistance 987 (if calling from abroad or from your mobile, dial +385 1 987)
National centre for search and rescue 9155
General number for all emergencies 112
General information 981
Information on local and city phone numbers 988
Information on international phone numbers 902
Weather forecast and road conditions 060 520 520
Croatian auto club (HAK) 01 4640 800; Internet: www.hak.hr; e-mail: info@hak.hr
Electricity voltage of the town grid
220 V, with the frequency of 50 Hz.
Tap water
Drinkable in all parts of Croatia.
Croatia by car
Mobile phone use is prohibited when driving. Fastening the seat belt is mandatory.
Speed limits
• in residential areas: 50 km/h
• outside residential areas: 90 km/h
• on roads for motor vehicles and fast roads: 110 km/h
• on motorways: 130 km/h
• motor vehicles with a trailer: 80 km/h
• buses and buses with a light trailer: 80 km/h
Driving with lights on is mandatory during winter, day and night (0-24).
Gas stations
Open from 7 AM to 7 or 8 PM every day; during the summer season until 10 PM.
Gas stations in bigger cities and on larger international roads are open 0-24.
How to avoid traffic jams
For avoiding prolonging the travel and waiting in traffic jams, we advise you inform yourself about the road and ferry traffic conditions at the Croatian auto club (HAK) before your trip at +385 1 4640 800 or through channel 2 of the Croatian radio (RDS – HRT 2).
Holidays and days off
January 1 – New Year, January 6 – Epiphany, April 12 and 13 – Easter and Easter Monday, May 1 – Labour Day, June 11 – Body of Christ, June 22 – Day of Antifascist struggle, June 25 – Statehood Day, August 5 – Day of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving, August 15 – Assumption of Mary, October 8 – Independence Day, November 1 – All Saints Day, December 25 and 26 – Christmas holidays.
