Croatia: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic

Relaxed

Overall verdict for Croatia: Relaxed. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.

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🎁 Free, no account: Extradition, Drugs, Medicines

The 23 topics at a glance

Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed

Get the exact rules for your trip

This page gives you the level. The app gives you the rule, the numbers and the penalties for Croatia, offline, in 23 languages.

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How Croatia compares

With 1 of 23 topics flagged red, Croatia is more relaxed than 26 of the 34 other countries in Europe (regional average: 2.2). Worldwide, Croatia ranks #132 of 148 for strictness (tied with 13 other countries).

What sets it apart

Extradition: flagged red here, while only 29 of 148 countries are this strict.
Jail risk: relaxed here, while 127 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.
Remote work: relaxed here, while 121 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.

Croatia at a glance

CapitalZagreb

CurrencyEuro (EUR)

LanguageCroatian

Emergency number112

Driving sideRight

Mains voltage230 V

Calling code+385

Time zoneUTC+01:00

Plug typesC · F

Land borders🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia

Frequently asked questions

Is Croatia strict with tourists?

Overall verdict: Relaxed. 1 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Extradition), 9 require caution.

What can get me fined or arrested in Croatia?

The strictest topics for travellers in Croatia are: Extradition. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.

Where do I find the exact rules for Croatia?

In LawsTravels: open Croatia, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.

What is the emergency number in Croatia?

In Croatia, dial 112. Capital: Zagreb. Currency: Euro (EUR). Main language: Croatian.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Croatia?

In Croatia, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 230 V. Calling code: +385. Time zone: UTC+01:00. Plug types: C · F.

Countries with the closest profile

🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇮🇹 Italy

Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.