# Croatia Visa for Indians 2026: Types, Fees and How to Apply > Croatia visa types, 2026 fees in INR, VFS centres, processing times, refusal data and the application steps for Indians, plus a short look at work, study and digital nomad stays. _Published: 2026-10-20 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1101_ ## TL;DR Indians fill in the Croatia form at crovisa.mvep.hr and submit in person at one of seven VFS centres. A short-stay Schengen visa costs INR 10200 (EUR 90) plus INR 2553 to VFS, tourist processing is 45 calendar days, and tourist files are not accepted with less than 45 days to travel. ## Key takeaways - Short-stay Schengen visa: INR 10200 / EUR 90, plus VFS Logistics of INR 2553. - Outside New Delhi, a two-way courier of INR 1332 is mandatory. - Tourist processing is 45 calendar days; files with less than 45 days to travel are not accepted. - Personal appearance at VFS is mandatory for all C and D applications since 9 April 2025. - Refusal rate at Croatian consulates in India: 29.2% in 2025 (European Commission). **According to VFS Global and the Embassy of Croatia in New Delhi, Indians fill in the form at crovisa.mvep.hr and submit it in person at one of seven VFS centres. A short-stay Schengen visa costs INR 10200 (EUR 90) plus an INR 2553 VFS charge, and tourist files need at least 45 days before travel.** ## Article The details below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15: VFS Global India, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, Croatia's Ministry of the Interior and the European Commission. Our Croatia visa page keeps the country summary up to date. ### Do Indians need a visa for Croatia? Yes. There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa for Indian citizens. Only the form-filling step is online: you complete the application at crovisa.mvep.hr, then print, sign and submit it with your fingerprints at a VFS centre. Croatia has fully applied the Schengen rules since 1 January 2023. A short stay in Croatia therefore counts toward the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, and the earlier arrangement under Decision 565/2014/EU no longer applies. If you are only changing planes, India is on neither the EU common airport-transit-visa list nor Croatia's national list. ### Which Croatia visa types can Indians apply for? The Embassy issues Schengen visas (A for airport transit, C for short stays) and national D visas. VFS India lists these categories: tourist, business, family or friends visit, study, cultural or sport events, transit and airport transit, official visit, medical treatment, work permit and resident permit. Most travellers need the short-stay C visa; the work permit and resident permit categories lead to longer stays. ### How much does a Croatia visa cost in 2026? ItemAmountShort-stay Schengen visa (all C categories)INR 10200 / EUR 90Work Permit (D visa)INR 10500 / EUR 93Resident permitINR 7600 / EUR 67.02, plus visa stamping EUR 93VFS LogisticsINR 2553 (incl. GST)Two-way courier, all centres except New DelhiINR 1332 (mandatory)Optional: SMS / photograph / courier assuranceINR 632 / INR 532 / INR 1300Optional: Premium Lounge / Prime-Time submissionINR 5772 / INR 5328VFS accepts cash, card and UPI, and states the fees are subject to change without notice. The visa fee is waived for family members of Croatian and EEA citizens, children up to 12, pupils, students, postgraduates and accompanying teachers, researchers, non-profit representatives up to 25 attending events, and diplomatic or service passport holders on official travel. ### How do you apply for a Croatia visa from India? - Fill in the form at crovisa.mvep.hr in English or Croatian, print it and sign it in field 37 and the last field. - Book a VFS appointment online. The fee paid when booking is non-refundable once the appointment is confirmed; one reschedule is allowed if slots are free. - Build the file: passport issued within 10 years and valid three months beyond the visa, with two blank pages and copies of your last two old passports; 35 x 45 mm photos; insurance of at least EUR 30,000 from an approved Indian insurer; a cover letter; a return flight reservation; hotel reservations; original bank statements for three months; ITR for three years; salary slips; and the employer's NOC. - Attend in person. Since 9 April 2025, personal appearance is mandatory for all C and D applications. - Wait for the decision. Outside New Delhi, your passport comes back through the mandatory two-way courier. You can apply up to 6 months before travel. The Embassy does not accept tourist applications with less than 45 days to travel, or business applications with less than 60 days. ### Where do you submit, and who decides? OfficeRoleVFS centres: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, CoimbatoreReceive applications and biometrics from all of IndiaEmbassy of Croatia, A-15 West End, New DelhiDecides all applications from India (also covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka)Honorary consulates in Mumbai and KolkataNo visa services listed ### How long does a Croatia visa take? Tourist visas have a standard processing time of 45 calendar days from receipt at the Embassy. Business visas have a standard 30 calendar days, which may be extended up to 45. Other categories also have a standard 30 calendar days, extendable. VFS separately notes that the minimum processing time has been extended from 30 to 60 days for some categories. Because the official statements differ, plan on the longest figure that applies to you. ### How strict is Croatia with Indian applicants? European Commission data show a refusal rate of 29.2% for Schengen applications lodged at Croatian consulates in India in 2025 (709 visas not issued; 2,615 applications lodged), up from 26.5% in 2024 (606 of 2,315). These figures cover all applications at those consulates; they are not a forecast for yours. If you are refused, you can file a complaint within 15 days of receiving the decision, through the Embassy, in Croatian, with a consular fee. ### Can Indians work, study or live in Croatia? - Work: your Croatian employer arranges the stay and work permit first. At VFS you then file the Work Permit (D) visa with a copy of the permit no older than 3 months, a police clearance certificate apostilled by the MEA, and insurance valid for 30 days from travel. - Study: university students apply for temporary stay for study, granted for up to one year, and may work up to 20 hours a week without a separate permit. - Digital nomads: remote workers for non-Croatian employers can stay up to 18 months with income of at least EUR 3,622.50 a month, or EUR 43,470 in the bank for 12 months, per the Ministry of the Interior. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Can I apply for a Croatia tourist visa two weeks before my trip? No. The Embassy does not accept tourist applications with less than 45 days to travel, and business applications need at least 60 days. Applications can be submitted up to 6 months before travel. #### Can I reschedule my Croatia VFS appointment? Once. VFS allows one reschedule if slots are available, and the fee paid when booking the appointment is non-refundable after the appointment is confirmed. #### Do children pay the Croatia visa fee? Children up to 12 are exempt from the visa fee, as are pupils and students travelling to study or train. VFS service charges, such as the INR 2553 logistics fee, are listed separately. #### Can I submit a Croatia visa application at the honorary consulate in Mumbai? No visa services are listed for the honorary consulates in Mumbai or Kolkata. Croatian visa applications go through the seven VFS centres to the Embassy in New Delhi. ## FAQ ### Can I apply for a Croatia tourist visa two weeks before my trip? No. The Embassy does not accept tourist applications with less than 45 days to travel, and business applications need at least 60 days. Applications can be submitted up to 6 months before travel. ### Can I reschedule my Croatia VFS appointment? Once. VFS allows one reschedule if slots are available, and the fee paid when booking the appointment is non-refundable after the appointment is confirmed. ### Do children pay the Croatia visa fee? Children up to 12 are exempt from the visa fee, as are pupils and students travelling to study or train. VFS service charges, such as the INR 2553 logistics fee, are listed separately. ### Can I submit a Croatia visa application at the honorary consulate in Mumbai? No visa services are listed for the honorary consulates in Mumbai or Kolkata. Croatian visa applications go through the seven VFS centres to the Embassy in New Delhi. ## Sources 1. [VFS Global - Apply for Visa to Croatia in India and Nepal](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/croatia/india/english/) — VFS Global 2. [MFA Croatia - Applying for a Schengen visa for Croatia (in-person submission, online form)](https://mvep.gov.hr/consular-information-22850/consular-information-22802/visas-22807/issuance-procedure/applying-for-a-schengen-visa-for-croatia/262010) — Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia 3. [VFS Global Croatia India - News: fee paid when booking an appointment is non-refundable (May 2024)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/hrv/news/online-appointment-non-refundable) — VFS Global 4. [European Commission - Schengen visa statistics by consulate (2025)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_en) — European Commission