Up-to-date Croatia visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, leisure travel within Croatia and the wider Schengen Area.
Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, after-sales service of equipment sold by Nepali employer — no employment in Croatia or the wider Schengen Area.
Visiting family or friends resident in Croatia (or holding Croatian / EEA citizenship).
Short-term study (≤ 90 days), exchange programmes, cultural events, sport competitions, conferences.
Medical treatment / consultation at a Croatian hospital or clinic.
Transit through Croatia or Croatian airport en route to a third country.
Official delegation visit, ministerial meetings, intergovernmental events.
Croatian visa application form (signed in field 37 + final field)
Filled online at crovisa.mvep.hr; printed and signed by hand. Available in English or Croatian.
Nepali passport (issued within last 10 years; ≥ 3 months validity beyond visa expiry; ≥ 2 blank back-to-back pages)
Plus photocopies of front + last + every used page of the current passport AND last 2 old passports.
Two passport photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Color, glossy, neutral expression, head 2/3 of frame (max 36 mm height), eyes 8–10 mm apart, no glasses / hats / patterned background.
Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage)
Covers urgent medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. From the VAC-published list of pre-approved insurers.
Confirmed return / onward air ticket
Yatra dummy ticket (NPR 999) acceptable at file-prep stage.
Confirmed accommodation in Croatia for the entire stay
Hotel booking, private rental contract, title deed, lease agreement, or boat-ownership / lease document. Cancellation after visa issuance may lead to revocation.
Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location, ensured accommodation throughout)
If multi-Schengen trip, Croatia must be the main destination (longest stay) for the visa to be filed at this VAC.
Cover letter explaining purpose of trip
Addressed to the Embassy of Croatia, New Delhi; outlines who, why, where, when, who funds the trip, and why you will return.
Bank statement (last 3 months, NPR 5 lakh ending balance recommended)
Original on bank letterhead, signed and stamped, in English. Joint accounts accepted if applicant is primary holder.
Income Tax Returns (last 3 years, personal + company as applicable)
Notarised English translations.
International credit card copy + last 3 months credit card statement
Strengthens financial profile when bank balance is borderline.
Proof of social / professional status
Employed: employer letter on letterhead (position, tenure, leave grant, last 3 months salary slips). Self-employed: official letterhead visa request + company registration + PAN. Student: institution leave letter + valid ID.
Foreign-exchange purchase receipt OR passport endorsement
Demonstrates funds being carried for the trip.
Minor-only documents (if applicant < 18): birth certificate + notarised parental consent if travelling without both parents
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Croatia visa — sourced from Croatia's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
60 calendar days from receipt at the Embassy (statutory Schengen maximum). Most Nepal files decided in 15–30 days when complete.
Bank statement (last 3 months) showing capacity for the trip — recommended ending balance NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000)+ for a typical 7–14-day Schengen-area trip — plus 3-year Income Tax Returns (personal + company where applicable) and a copy of an international credit card with 3-month statement.
Maximum 90 days within any 180-day rolling period. (Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Tourism).
Fill the online form at crovisa.mvep.hr -> print and sign -> book VFS Kathmandu appointment -> submit in person with biometrics + supporting docs -> courier collection.
Required documents include: Croatian visa application form (signed in field 37 + final field); Nepali passport (issued within last 10 years; ≥ 3 months validity beyond visa expiry; ≥ 2 blank back-to-back pages); Two passport photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage); Confirmed return / onward air ticket; Confirmed accommodation in Croatia for the entire stay; Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location, ensured accommodation throughout); Cover letter explaining purpose of trip.
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — A-7/4 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India. Phone: +91 11 4166 2440.
Yes — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Business. Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, after-sales service of equipment sold by Nepali employer — no employment in Croatia or the wider Schengen Area. Processing: 60 calendar days statutory; most Nepal business files decided in 10–25 days when invitation is strong..
Yes — apply online at https://crovisa.mvep.hr/ (Croatian MFA online visa application — mandatory pre-submission step) · https://vfsglobal.com/croatia/nepal (VFS Croatia Nepal — appointment booking + service info) · https://mvep.gov.hr (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs — visa policy).
Visa fee + VFS service charge + courier in cash NPR or QR at the VFS Kathmandu counter. On-site bank counter prepares Demand Drafts if required. No card / digital wallet for the consular fee.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Croatia including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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Document review, embassy submission tracking, and a real PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when proof of onward travel is required — all in one place.