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Croatia
Europe
Croatia is a thousand-island Adriatic coastline of walled old towns, waterfall national parks and crystal-clear sea.
๐ก๏ธ High level of safetyCountry at a glance
CapitalZagreb
LanguageCroatian
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
VisaSchengen visa / biometric passport
Time zoneUTC+1
PlugsType C / F, 230 V
Emergency services112
Best timeMay โ June, September
Entry documents
- ๐ Biometric passport (valid 3+ months)
- ๐ Schengen visa / biometric passport
- ๐ฅ Travel medical insurance
- ๐ซ Return or onward ticket
- ๐จ Proof of accommodation (booking)
- ๐ณ Proof of sufficient funds
An indicative list โ always check the current requirements for your destination and citizenship.
What to see
- ๐ Dubrovnik
- ๐ Split and Diocletian's Palace
- ๐ Plitvice Lakes
- ๐ Rovinj
Traveller's tips
- ๐ก The euro has been in use since 2023
- ๐ก Beaches are mostly pebbly โ bring water shoes
- ๐ก Ferries are the main way to hop between islands
๐ Driving here
Drive on the rightโฝ Fuel prices
Petrol 95โฌ1.796 /per litre
Dieselโฌ1.975 /per litre
Collected Sep 21, 2026 ยท Source: European Commission โ Weekly Oil Bulletin
๐ฃ๏ธ Toll roads
Charged by distance
about โฌ0.060 per km of motorway
Prices checked in 2025 ยท Official prices
๐ฆ Speed limits
50Built-up area
90Open road
110Dual carriageway
130Motorway
๐ Rules to know
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 โฐ ยท 0 โฐ for new drivers
- Headlights
- Dipped beam at all times
- Winter tyres
- Required in wintry conditions ยท 15.11โ15.04
- Parking in town
- โฌ1โโฌ3 per hour ยท Typical street parking in a city centre.
๐งฐ Must be in the car
- โWarning triangle
- โHi-vis vest
- โFirst aid kit
- โSpare bulbs
๐งฎ What the driving costs
Fuel and tolls for the distance you expect to cover.
Fuelโฌ126
Tollsโฌ60
Estimated totalโฌ186
An estimate: real tolls depend on the route, and pump prices move every week.
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๐ฐ Estimated budget
โฌ55 per day
Average spending on food, transport and entertainment per person.
Where to stay in Croatia
Hotels, apartments and hostels โ from budget to luxury, with guest reviews.