Croatia tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Croatia tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇭🇷 Croatia·····✈·····🇺🇸 from United States
To
Croatia
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in New York or in Los Angeles (by state of residence jurisdiction)
Application centre
VFS Global — Visa Application Centres in New York (128 East 32nd Street, Floor 3, NY 10016) and Los Angeles (accepting C and D category applications from 1 May 2025). In-person appointment mandatory in the applicant's country of residence.
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
—
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.
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
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).
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
- US citizensVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period; no Schengen visa required.
- Third-country nationals resident in the US whose nationality is visa-exemptNo Schengen visa needed for short stays.
- Applicants must apply in the country where they legally resideIn-person appointment must take place in the current country of residence (USA); jurisdiction split between NY and LA consulates by state.