Schengen area
Indian citizens need a Schengen visa to visit Croatia, which has applied the Schengen rules in full since 1 January 2023. Applications are lodged through VFS Global and decided by the Embassy of Croatia in New Delhi. Croatia processes tourist files against the exact travel and stay plan you submit, so the itinerary and accommodation must be complete and stable.
Where to apply: Fill in the form online at crovisa.mvep.hr, then submit in person at a VFS Global centre for Croatia in India. The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in New Delhi decides and can call you for an interview.
Completed online, printed and signed; personal appearance is mandatory.
One recent colour photo, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background, not older than six months.
Valid at least three months after the planned return, issued within the last 10 years, with two blank pages.
Briefly explains your intention, occupation and who pays for the trip.
Hotel or other accommodation reservations, or a travel agency certificate for a prepaid programme.
Day-by-day plan with activities and scheduled details.
At least EUR 30,000, valid across the Schengen area.
Valid flight reservations or tickets including the return trip.
Salary or pension slips for three months, stamped original bank statements for three months (not older than two weeks at submission) and ITR for three years.
Employees: leave approval or NOC addressed to the Croatian Embassy. Self-employed: company registration or GST certificate, company bank statements and ITR.
Copies of the passport data pages, previous Schengen visas and other valid visas.
Birth certificate copy, school NOC and notarised consent of the parent or parents not travelling, with their ID copies.
Needed if you did not travel on a previous Schengen visa.
Travel medical insurance: Travel medical insurance valid in all Schengen countries with at least EUR 30,000 cover for the whole stay is mandatory, from an approved Indian insurer.
The tourist checklist asks for valid flight reservations or tickets including the return trip. The VFS overview adds that applicants should give only reservations of flights and hotels, not confirmed (paid) bookings.
Get it for ₹708You must show hotel or other accommodation reservations, or a travel agency certificate for a prepaid programme, covering the whole stay with the address and Croatian phone contact of each place.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. The checklist lists valid flight reservations or tickets including the return trip, and the VFS overview says to provide reservations only rather than confirmed bookings.
Yes. Reservations for hotels or other accommodation, or a travel agency certificate for a prepaid package, must cover the entire stay and include contact details for each property.
As early as possible. Standard processing is 45 calendar days from receipt at the embassy, files with less than 45 days to travel are not accepted, and you can apply up to six months before the trip.
It is risky. The source says changes or cancellations after submission delay the file, and cancelling accommodation after the visa is issued may lead to the visa being revoked.
VFS Global overview and 'Croatian Checklist for Tourist Schengen Visa' supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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