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The city walls of Dubrovnik and the Adriatic — visa for Croatia

Visa information

Croatia Visa

Schengen visa: up to 90 days in any 180.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
21 €
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for Croatia

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to Croatia. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in Croatia. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in Croatia. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in Croatia. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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Croatia has been a member of the Schengen area since 2023 and issues type C Schengen visas. Applications are accepted at the VFS Global centre in Baku.

The consular fee is 35 euros; the visa centre’s charge is calculated separately. Demand for the Adriatic is high in summer, so the appointment should be planned early.

Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb and the Plitvice Lakes are the main destinations. Coastal routes are usually combined with Slovenia, Bosnia or Montenegro; since 2026 Montenegro requires a visa from Azerbaijani citizens, though holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa may enter for up to 30 days. Viza.az plans the application early, allowing for the pressure on summer appointments.

Visa to Croatia: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — 21 €
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 10-15 working days —

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Documents required for a visa to Croatia

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Confirmation of the coastal itinerary If you are planning an island or yacht route, booking documents are submitted with the dates.
  • Applying in person at the visa centre Fingerprints and documents are submitted at the visa centre in Baku; the centre's fee (21 EUR) is paid on top of the consular fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to Croatia: frequently asked questions

Since 2023. That year the country was admitted to the Schengen area and now issues a Schengen C visa rather than a national one.

In Baku, Croatian applications are accepted by the VFS Global visa centre. The documents are handed in and the biometrics taken there.

The official payments are the 35-euro consular fee and VFS Global’s 21-euro service charge. The Viza.az service fee is 95 AZN; searching for an appointment in the summer season is included.

Demand for the Adriatic coast is very high between June and September and appointments run out quickly. For a summer trip the application should start in March or April.

An accommodation booking in each city and a transport plan between them — ferry, bus or domestic flight. There must be no gap between the dates.

A yacht or cruise booking is accepted as an accommodation document. The itinerary and the operator’s confirmation must be added.

No, the entry ticket to the national park is bought on the spot or online. It has nothing to do with the visa process.

We start looking for an appointment early in the summer season, line up the bookings for the coastal route and prepare the document file.