Schengen Visa for Croatia | Book Croatian Visa Appointment in the UAE
Schengen Visa for Croatia | Book Croatian Visa Appointment in the UAE
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Information about the required documents can be found on the website
The status of the application can be tracked at the link
Who Can Apply from the UAE?
The applicant must be a resident of the UAE.
Visa Types
Short Term C Type Visa
Tourist
Business
Family or Friends Visit
Cultural/Sport Events/Study
Long Term D Type Visa
Work
Documents Required
⚠️ The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
Please see the attached Tourist Visa Checklist
Please Read this Update - Tourist Visa Requirements Additional
Application form online – Free of Charge
✓ Duly Completed (in Croatian or English) and personally signed and dated by the applicant.
✓ Info Visas: here
For Minors below the age of 18
✓ The application form must be signed by both parents / legal guardian.
✓ A form “letter of consent” by the parents / legal guardian must be attached.
✓ Passport Copies of the parents/legal guardian
✓ Birth Certificate with English translation
Passport
✓ Validity of a minimum of 3 months from the date of expiry of the requested visa
✓ Signed by the Passport holder.
✓ Passport not older than 10 years (issued within the last 10 years)
✓ A minimum of 2 blank pages to be used for Visas.
✓ Previous passport if applicable
✓ IMPORTANT: Valid UAE Residence Permit (minimum validity up to return to UAE)
One RECENT Biometric photo sized 35 mm x 45 mm (Glued on the application form & live photo captured at VFS)
✓ Must not be older than 6 months with bright background and frontal view of the face.
✓ Digitally altered passport photos cannot be accepted
Photocopies
✓ 1 copy of passport pages with personal data and signature of passport holder
✓ 1 copy of UAE residence permit
✓ Copies of previous Schengen Visas
Travel Health Insurance
✓ Valid for entire duration of period of first stay and valid for all Schengen states
✓ Minimum coverage 30,000.00 EUR including repatriation
✓ Medical insurances linked to credit cards are NOT accepted
Flight Reservation and Accommodation
✓ Valid & Confirmed hotel reservation inc. FULL ADDRESS (name of the hotel/apartment, street, city, zip code, contact information)
✓ Vouchers from travel agencies are not accepted as proof of accommodation.
✓ Valid & confirmed flight reservations including return trip
Travel Plan
✓ Detailed Travel Plan / Itinerary prepared by the applicant highlighting the plan in Croatia
Letter from local employer/ sponsor (not older than one month); must include.
✓ Must be addressed to Croatian Consulate in Dubai and signed by legal representative of the company as per Company Registration
✓ Name, Postal Address, Telephone Number, position of the employee.
✓ Salary income of the applicant ✓ Attached copy of Company Registration/ Company Card showing legal representative (s). (“Trade License”)
For Students
✓ Confirmation from the University
For Minors below the age of 18
✓ Confirmation from the School
Proof of Financial Means of Applicant
✓ Original Stamped and signed personal bank statement with salary income (minimum last 3 months and not older than 2 weeks from the day of submission)
✓ NOTE: In Case financial means are provided by the relative in direct line (parent/child) or spouse, please submit birth certificate or marriage certificate with an English translation to prove the relationship.
Accompanying domestic workers
✓ Must have resided in UAE not less than one year and worked for the same employer for at least 6 months.
✓ Stamped original and copy of employment contract registered with the competent UAE labor authorities. ✓ Duly filled out letter of guarantee signed by sponsor.
✓ Passport copy of the sponsor and copy of his or her Schengen visa if applicable.
🚨 The documents may vary depending on the purpose and applicant's details 🚨
Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process
Identify visa type (Choose the right visa for your trip).
Begin your application (Get started with your visa application). Once you are ready to apply, please fill the visa application form and arrange your documents as per the checklist.
Prepare Documents: Ensure all required documents are ready and properly organized.
Book an Appointment:
Once you’ve booked your appointment, you’ll receive an appointment confirmation email along with the letter of appointment.
If you are part of a family or group, you’ll have to book individual appointments for each member of the family or group.
Pay your fees: Once you have made your application, you will need to pay your visa application fee. If you download the form to print and bring to the Visa Application Centre, payment will be made at the time of your appointment. You can pay the visa fee in cash or by card at the Visa Application Centre visa application centre
Submit Application: Submit your visa application with all the required documents at the scheduled time of your appointment.
Track your application (Stay informed about the progress of your application)
Collect your passport: After a decision on your visa application has been made, you can pick up your passport from the Visa Application Centre or have your passport returned to you by courier (if offered by the Visa Application Centre) for an additional fee.
When collecting your passport yourself, please bring:
your valid ID; and
the receipt issued by the Visa Application Centre.
When collection by representative on your behalf, please bring:
letter of authorization signed by you;
a copy of your valid ID;
the copy of Valid ID of the person collecting for you; and
the receipt issued to you by the Visa Application Centre.
Processing Time
The average processing time for the visa application is15 working days and can be extended to 45 working days at the Consulate General of Croatia in Dubai. However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended up to 60 days.
Eid, Summer holidays (July and August), UAE National Holidays, Christmas, and New Year may extend the visa application processing time. VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.
Please be advised that due to the above-mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.
How to Book an Appointment
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💡 We don't support this direction
Information about the required documents can be found on the website
The status of the application can be tracked at the link
Who Can Apply from the UAE?
The applicant must be a resident of the UAE.
Visa Types
Short Term C Type Visa
Tourist
Business
Family or Friends Visit
Cultural/Sport Events/Study
Long Term D Type Visa
Work
Documents Required
⚠️ The applicants are requested to read the basic requirements carefully and conform to the same while submitting the application.
Please see the attached Tourist Visa Checklist
Please Read this Update - Tourist Visa Requirements Additional
Application form online – Free of Charge
✓ Duly Completed (in Croatian or English) and personally signed and dated by the applicant.
✓ Info Visas: here
For Minors below the age of 18
✓ The application form must be signed by both parents / legal guardian.
✓ A form “letter of consent” by the parents / legal guardian must be attached.
✓ Passport Copies of the parents/legal guardian
✓ Birth Certificate with English translation
Passport
✓ Validity of a minimum of 3 months from the date of expiry of the requested visa
✓ Signed by the Passport holder.
✓ Passport not older than 10 years (issued within the last 10 years)
✓ A minimum of 2 blank pages to be used for Visas.
✓ Previous passport if applicable
✓ IMPORTANT: Valid UAE Residence Permit (minimum validity up to return to UAE)
One RECENT Biometric photo sized 35 mm x 45 mm (Glued on the application form & live photo captured at VFS)
✓ Must not be older than 6 months with bright background and frontal view of the face.
✓ Digitally altered passport photos cannot be accepted
Photocopies
✓ 1 copy of passport pages with personal data and signature of passport holder
✓ 1 copy of UAE residence permit
✓ Copies of previous Schengen Visas
Travel Health Insurance
✓ Valid for entire duration of period of first stay and valid for all Schengen states
✓ Minimum coverage 30,000.00 EUR including repatriation
✓ Medical insurances linked to credit cards are NOT accepted
Flight Reservation and Accommodation
✓ Valid & Confirmed hotel reservation inc. FULL ADDRESS (name of the hotel/apartment, street, city, zip code, contact information)
✓ Vouchers from travel agencies are not accepted as proof of accommodation.
✓ Valid & confirmed flight reservations including return trip
Travel Plan
✓ Detailed Travel Plan / Itinerary prepared by the applicant highlighting the plan in Croatia
Letter from local employer/ sponsor (not older than one month); must include.
✓ Must be addressed to Croatian Consulate in Dubai and signed by legal representative of the company as per Company Registration
✓ Name, Postal Address, Telephone Number, position of the employee.
✓ Salary income of the applicant ✓ Attached copy of Company Registration/ Company Card showing legal representative (s). (“Trade License”)
For Students
✓ Confirmation from the University
For Minors below the age of 18
✓ Confirmation from the School
Proof of Financial Means of Applicant
✓ Original Stamped and signed personal bank statement with salary income (minimum last 3 months and not older than 2 weeks from the day of submission)
✓ NOTE: In Case financial means are provided by the relative in direct line (parent/child) or spouse, please submit birth certificate or marriage certificate with an English translation to prove the relationship.
Accompanying domestic workers
✓ Must have resided in UAE not less than one year and worked for the same employer for at least 6 months.
✓ Stamped original and copy of employment contract registered with the competent UAE labor authorities. ✓ Duly filled out letter of guarantee signed by sponsor.
✓ Passport copy of the sponsor and copy of his or her Schengen visa if applicable.
🚨 The documents may vary depending on the purpose and applicant's details 🚨
Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process
Identify visa type (Choose the right visa for your trip).
Begin your application (Get started with your visa application). Once you are ready to apply, please fill the visa application form and arrange your documents as per the checklist.
Prepare Documents: Ensure all required documents are ready and properly organized.
Book an Appointment:
Once you’ve booked your appointment, you’ll receive an appointment confirmation email along with the letter of appointment.
If you are part of a family or group, you’ll have to book individual appointments for each member of the family or group.
Pay your fees: Once you have made your application, you will need to pay your visa application fee. If you download the form to print and bring to the Visa Application Centre, payment will be made at the time of your appointment. You can pay the visa fee in cash or by card at the Visa Application Centre visa application centre
Submit Application: Submit your visa application with all the required documents at the scheduled time of your appointment.
Track your application (Stay informed about the progress of your application)
Collect your passport: After a decision on your visa application has been made, you can pick up your passport from the Visa Application Centre or have your passport returned to you by courier (if offered by the Visa Application Centre) for an additional fee.
When collecting your passport yourself, please bring:
your valid ID; and
the receipt issued by the Visa Application Centre.
When collection by representative on your behalf, please bring:
letter of authorization signed by you;
a copy of your valid ID;
the copy of Valid ID of the person collecting for you; and
the receipt issued to you by the Visa Application Centre.
Processing Time
The average processing time for the visa application is15 working days and can be extended to 45 working days at the Consulate General of Croatia in Dubai. However, in case the documents are not submitted as per requirement or due to other factors or justified reasons, the processing time may be extended up to 60 days.
Eid, Summer holidays (July and August), UAE National Holidays, Christmas, and New Year may extend the visa application processing time. VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.
Please be advised that due to the above-mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.