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title: Germany visa for citizens of Croatia
description: Citizens of Croatia can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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lastModified: 2026-09-04
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# Germany visa for citizens of Croatia

Citizens of Croatia can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Carry an accepted identity document** — Carry either a valid passport or national identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Croatian citizens are EU citizens and may enter Germany without a visa.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Croatian passport or national identity card** (Identity): These are alternatives; carry one valid document.

## Good to know

- This is an EU free-movement route, not a third-country Schengen visa-waiver route.
- Do not apply the 90-days-in-180 rule, passport-validity buffer, proof-of-funds, onward-ticket, employment, or EES conditions to this EU-citizen route.
- The official EU-citizen source describes visa-free entry and an initial three-month period; no true maximum stay is established here. Longer residence depends on applicable EU free-movement conditions.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Croatia need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Croatia can visit Germany without a visa.

### What documents do citizens of Croatia need for Germany?

Valid Croatian passport or national identity card.

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- [Visa-Bestimmungen für EU-Bürger](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/606774-606774)
- How do I apply for a visa? (make-it-in-germany.com, third-party site)
- Digital registration of entry into the Schengen area (EES) (germany.info, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Croatia passport holders](/visa/passport/croatia)