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India passport → Croatia
Tourist travel
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Croatia Visa Checklist — India Passport (Visa Required)
Tourist · Schengen short-stay visa (C)
Required Documents
- Completed and signed visa application form (can be filled online at crovisa.mvep.hr and must be printed).
- Prescribed supporting documentation including a photograph (submit as part of the application).
- Submit the visa application in person at the competent Croatian embassy/consulate or at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre (India: http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/India/).
- Provide fingerprints in person for identification in the Visa Information System (VIS) when applying.
- Minors or persons deprived of business capacity: application must be submitted by their legal representative.
- If there is no Croatian embassy/consulate or visa centre in applicant’s country, submit the application at the nearest Croatian embassy/consulate in another country.
- Follow the timing rules: applications may be submitted no more than 6 months before intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the trip (seafarers may apply up to 9 months in advance).
A photograph is required as part of the prescribed documentation (no further specifications provided in the source).
Applications for minors must be submitted by their legal representative.
Apply no more than 6 months and normally no later than 15 calendar days before start of intended trip (seafarers: up to 9 months). Fingerprints are collected and VIS data are retained for 5 years from the end of the procedure.
Use the online visa application form at crovisa.mvep.hr (print and submit with other required documents). VIS (Visa Information System) is used for identification and data exchange between Schengen Member States. The source lists VFS Global visa application centres (including India) where applications may be lodged.