What the Croatia visa rules mean for Philippines travellers
Philippines citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Croatia. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), which costs 90 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Croatia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least three months beyond the date they intend to leave the Schengen Area.…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole planned stay, with minimum cover of EUR 30,000. No o…
- Return or onward ticket: Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Schengen visa applicants for documents on their means of travel and their intention to return home or enter a third country. The UK government says British travell…
Croatia entry rules compared
Croatia lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Philippines citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Cambodia. Overall the Philippines passport ranks #135 in the world with 35 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
In the other direction, Croatia citizens can visit Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days.