Schengen visa · Croatia

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 United States.

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Croatia

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

USA

Centre

VAC

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Total fees$135 Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Long stay — national (Type D) · applying from United States.

Documents ready00 / 09

Competent authority

Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in New York or Los Angeles (D visas accepted at LA from 1 May 2025)

Application centre

VFS Global Visa Application Centres in New York and Los Angeles (C and D categories)

Completed and signed long-term (D) visa application form

Passport with at least two blank pages, issued within 10 years, valid at least 3 months longer than the temporary stay / stay-and-work permit validity

Recent ICAO-standard photograph

Fingerprints / biometrics taken in person

Travel medical insurance for the 30-day entry period, whole Schengen area, minimum EUR 30,000

Evidence of an already-granted temporary stay or stay-and-work permit in Croatia

Evidence of means of travel

Proof of legal residence/status in the USA

Proof of paid visa fee plus VFS service fee

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

$35

Est. total (adult)

$135

Long stay (Type D)

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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.

Fee notes

VFS Global. D not confirmed.

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Timeline

high confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

3–10 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Up to 6-8 weeks, especially high/holiday season; off-peak 1-3 weeks. Only two centres nationwide amplifies scarcity.

Application centre

VFS Global, only TWO US centres: New York and Los Angeles (LA accepts C and D from 1 May 2025). Jurisdiction-by-state split between the two on behalf of the Croatian consulates.

Timeline notes

MVEP confirms VFS Global with NY and LA centres only — the key differentiator (many applicants must travel far).

Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗

Funds to show

high confidence

The 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

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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.

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⚠ Special cases & caveats

Work purposeStay-and-work permit obtained in Croatia by the employer required before issuance.
Study purposePrior enrolment/admission at a Croatian institution and approved temporary stay required.
Family reunificationApproved temporary stay for family reunification plus proof of relationship and sponsor's status required.

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