Croatia tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Croatia tourist Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇭🇷 Croatia·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Croatia
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ottawa (or Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in Mississauga) for residents of Canada
Application centre
VFS Global — Croatia Visa Application Centre(s) in Canada (see visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/hrv/). In-person appointment required. Direct application at the Croatian Embassy in Ottawa also possible.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa + Consulate Mississauga; VFS Global Canada. D unverified.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not published; realistically ~1-4 weeks depending on city and season.
Application centre
VFS Global (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver). Applicants whose main destination is Croatia may submit at a VFS centre or directly at the Embassy of Croatia in Ottawa.
Timeline notes
Croatia joined Schengen 1 Jan 2023. VFS Global submission centres in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver; the Embassy in Ottawa retains decision authority.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
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
- Canadian citizensVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period; no Schengen visa required.
- Third-country nationals resident in Canada whose nationality is visa-exemptNo Schengen visa needed for short stays.
- Main destination ruleCroatian mission issues a Schengen visa only if Croatia is the main destination of the trip; otherwise apply at the main-destination country's mission.