United Arab Emirates to Croatia visa requirements

No visa is needed. UAE ordinary passport holders can enter Croatia visa-free for short Schengen stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. United Arab Emirates ordinary passport holders can visit Croatia visa-free for short stays. Croatia has applied the Schengen acquis in full since 1 January 2023, and the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs' UAE visa-requirements page explicitly lists "Ordinary passport: No" for visa requirement. The stay limit is the Schengen short-stay rule: up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted together with time spent in other Schengen countries. As of 18 June 2026, ETIAS is not yet required; the European Commission says ETIAS is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026, with the exact date to be announced later, and the fee will be EUR 20 for fee-liable applicants once operational. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is already fully operational across Schengen countries since 10 April 2026, so Emirati short-stay travelers should expect digital passport and biometric border registration/checks at Schengen external borders. No visa application or visa fee is required, but travelers should carry a passport valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the EU and issued within the last 10 years, plus proof of accommodation, return or onward travel, sufficient funds, and travel medical insurance.