Croatia long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Croatia long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Croatia
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 09
Competent authority
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Dublin (D visa lodged before entering Croatia)
Application centre
VFS Global Visa Application Centre, Dublin (or in person at the Embassy). In-person submission and fingerprints required.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€36
Est. total (adult)
€126
Long stay (Type D)
€93
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Croatian Embassy Dublin uses VFS Global (130 Francis St) as only partner. Service €36 incl VAT. Type D €93.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
No official published figure; VFS-mediated intake. Estimated a few weeks depending on slot release.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin — sole official partner of the Embassy of Croatia in Dublin. Book online and submit in person at the Dublin VFS centre.
Timeline notes
Croatia has an embassy in Dublin but routes applications through VFS Global as the only authorised partner; decision by the Croatian Embassy Dublin. Visa fee EUR 80. Ireland residents apply in Dublin (not London).
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
€70
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
standard / no accommodation proof
€70 / day
with certified letter of guarantee, tourist booking or similar document
€30 / day
Notes
EUR 70/day of intended stay standard; reduced to EUR 30/day if holding a certified letter of guarantee, tourist booking or similar. Fully exempt if the guarantor's certified letter of guarantee assumes all costs of stay and departure. Art. 9, Regulation on the Visa Regime (OG 92/2021).
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Work purposeRequires a stay-and-work permit obtained in Croatia by the employer before the D visa is issued; add employment contract/permit decision.
- Study purposeRequires prior enrolment/admission at a Croatian educational institution and an approved temporary stay for study.
- Family reunificationRequires an approved temporary stay for family reunification (granted by MUP); add proof of family relationship (marriage/birth certificates) and the sponsor's status in Croatia.