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Schengen visa, applied for from the UK

Croatia visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Croatia Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The visa fee is £78.28, children under 12 go free, and VFS charges a €33 service fee in London (€36 elsewhere). Decisions take up to 15 days.

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Consulate fee, adult. Free for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
VFS Global in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Its charge is added at the centre.
3 centres
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You must live in the UK to apply here. If you hold a UK short-stay visitor visa, Croatia will not accept your application in the UK.

VFS accepts your residence permit or a Home Office share code, valid at least one month after you return from the Schengen area.

Croatia must be the main part of your trip. Otherwise, apply to the embassy of your main destination.

Apply in person at the VFS centre nearest you. The honorary consulate in Edinburgh does not handle visas, and the embassy does not accept postal applications.

Documents for a Croatia visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Issued in the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months beyond the visa, with at least 2 empty pages. Bring copies of all previous visas and used pages.
  • UK immigration status A Home Office share code or your residence permit, valid at least one month after your trip.
  • Photo One recent colour photo, no more than 6 months old, on a white or off-white background. The photo you upload online must match the one on your printed form.
  • Bank statements Statements for the last three months up to the day you apply, showing €70 for each day in Croatia, or €30 a day if you have a paid tourist package or a certified letter of guarantee.
  • Job or study evidence A letter from your employer, proof of school attendance or studies, or proof of your pension if you are retired.
  • Private rental approval Only if you rent private accommodation: a copy of the Croatian office's decision approving the rental, in Croatian, which your landlord provides.
  • Letter of guarantee from your host Family or friend visits: an original letter of guarantee from your host, notarised by a public notary in Croatia, with proof of their income for the last three months. Close family of Croatian or EEA citizens add a birth or marriage certificate and a copy of the citizen's ID.
  • Children's documents A birth certificate. A child travelling without a parent or guardian should carry their notarised consent.
  • VFS appointment Croatia's foreign ministry asks you not to use any agent to book, because VFS is the only one it authorises. Slots for the next month usually open on the 15th. We tell you when your file is ready and plan everything else around your date.

We provide

  • Application form Croatia's online form (crovisa.mvep.hr), filled in Latin capitals, printed and signed.
  • Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
  • Return flight reservation A return ticket or reservation to the UK, or proof of onward travel.
  • Hotel booking A booking or tourist voucher in your name. If someone else booked it, the provider must confirm it showing your name.
  • Travel medical insurance At least €30,000 of cover, valid in Croatia for your whole stay. For a multiple-entry visa it must cover your first visit.

Where and when to apply

Croatia takes UK short-stay applications through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

VFS Global runs the UK centres for the Embassy of Croatia in London and is the only booking route the embassy authorises. The embassy takes applications itself only from family members of Croatian or EU nationals, by appointment.

Appointments in London →Appointments in Manchester →Appointments in Edinburgh →

Worth knowing about this consulate

  • The visa fee is charged in pounds: £78.28 for adults. Croatia's foreign ministry and VFS both say children up to 12 pay no visa fee. The ministry says only card payments are accepted, while VFS says you can pay at the centre in cash.
  • VFS publishes its service fee in euros: €33 in London and €36 in Manchester and Edinburgh, payable in pounds in cash.
  • Appointments for the next month usually open on the 15th of each month. If booking fails, the ministry asks you to contact VFS.
  • The embassy does not accept postal applications, and the honorary consulate in Edinburgh cannot process visas.
  • Croatia's foreign ministry says passports from VFS applications come back by VFS courier.
  • Optional VFS extras, including VAT: courier return £25.50 (3 days) or £35 (next day), photos £17, Premium Lounge £80, a prime time appointment £35 and Visa at your Doorstep £210.
  • To appeal a refusal, write in Croatian through the embassy within 15 days. The appeal fee is £113.37.

Notes by passport

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Croatian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Croatia confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Croatian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Croatia confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Croatian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Croatia confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Croatian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Croatia confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at a Croatian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Croatia confirms otherwise.

Gambian passport holders

  • EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Croatia application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at VFS Global, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. Free for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
VFS Global service chargePaid at the centre. VFS Global sets the amount, and we confirm it in your quote.
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Croatia visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Croatia visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. VFS accepts a Home Office share code, and your status must be valid at least one month after your trip.

Where do I apply for a Croatia visa in the UK?

At VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The honorary consulate in Edinburgh does not handle visas.

How long does a Croatia visa take from the UK?

Up to 15 days from when the embassy receives your file. Croatia's foreign ministry says it can exceptionally take 30 to 60 days or more.

How much is a Croatia Schengen visa from the UK?

The visa fee is £78.28 for adults and nothing for children up to 12. VFS adds a service fee of €33 in London or €36 in Manchester and Edinburgh.

When do Croatia visa appointments open?

Croatia's foreign ministry says slots for the next month usually open on the 15th of each month.

Do I need a notarised letter to visit family in Croatia?

Yes. Your host signs a letter of guarantee before a public notary in Croatia and adds proof of their income for the last three months.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Croatia?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Croatia visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Croatia is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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