Croatian passport
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A Croatian passport (Croatian: Hrvatska putovnica) is issued to citizens of the Republic of Croatia for the purpose of international travel. The passport has the purpose of serving as proof of Croatian citizenship and identity. Responsibility for their issuance lies with the Ministry of the Interior; and for citizens abroad, passports are issued by the local embassy or consulate. Croatian passports are valid for ten or five years, and are not renewable.
Croatia started issuing biometric passports on July 1, 2009
History
The first Croatian passports were issued from June 26, 1991, after Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia; and old Yugoslav passports were valid until June 25, 1992. Since then, there are three types of Croatian passports issued, all machine-readable and with blue covers.
First series were issued from 1991, until the end of 1999. They are distinctive by a thick paper covers, and by a photo which had been laminated inside the document. This passport was printed by a local police station in the town of residence, or by the local embassy or consulate, if living abroad. This series is still in the circulation until the December 31, 2009, when the last ten year passport issued will expire.
At the end of 1999, the Croatian Government introduce the new passport, with the new security features similar to those on banknotes have been added with increasing frequency since January 2000. Microprinting, holographic images, UV-visible imaging, watermarks and other details have been implemented, particularly on the photo page. As well, the photo is now digitally printed directly on the paper (in both standard and UV-reactive ink). The new passports were issued in the same way as the old ones, with a difference of printing process. All passports are printed in Zagreb, with the issuing wait time up to 30 days, maximum. They are issued from January 1, 2000.
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From June 30, 2009, Government started issuing the new biometric passports in Zagreb. Other local police stations will gradually start issuing the biometric passport, with a deadline June 29, 2010. The embassies or consulates will start issuing biometric passport from June 30, 2010, to the Croatian citizens. An issued non-biometric will remain valid until its stated date of expiration.
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Passport issued from 1991-1999
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Passport issued from 2000-2010, non-biometric
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Croatian passport, first page
Types of passports
- Regular Passport - blue color, valid for five or ten years.
- Diplomatic and Official Passport - for Croatian diplomats, their spouses and children. It is valid for five years.
- Temporary Passport - for citizens who work in foreign countries and need to come back into Croatia; when issued it is valid for 30 days.
Physical Appearance
Croatian passports are dark blue, with the Croatian Coat of arms emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words Croatian: "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA", English: "REPUBLIC OF CROATIA" and French: "RÉPUBLIQUE DE CROATIE" are inscribed above the coat of arms and the words Croatian: "PUTOVNICA", English: "PASSPORT" and French: "PASSEPORT" below. The passport contains 32 pages.
Languages
The data page/information page is printed in Croatian, English and French.
Data pages
From 2009, each biometric passport has a data page and a residence page. A data page has a visual zone and a machine-readable zone. The visual zone has a digitized photograph of the passport holder, data about the passport, and data about the passport holder:
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Visa-free travel
Africa
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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90 days [1] |
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visa issued upon arrival [2] |
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visa issued upon arrival [3] |
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7 days visa issued on arrival for XAF20000 - XAF30000 [4] |
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a free 24 h transit visa issued upon arrival at the airport. Within 24 hours this must be converted into a full visa at the immigration office in Moroni (fee payable) [5] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF10000 [6] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD15 [7] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival [8] |
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an entry visa or a transit visa issued upon arrival for USD20 - USD50 [9] |
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90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA140000 [10] |
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90 days [11] |
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90 days [12][13] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD25 [14] |
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8 days visa issued upon arrival for XAF20000 [15] |
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90 days [16] |
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visa can be issued upon arrival, it is needed to apply for the visa online [17] [18] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD60 [19] |
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30 days [20] |
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30 days [21] |
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90 days visa issued upon arrival for USD20 [22] |
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30 days, 90 days or 180 days visa issued upon arrival for XOF10000 - XOF35000 [23] |
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90 days [24] |
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single-entry, multiple-entry (180 days) or one year visa issued upon arrival for USD50 - USD200 [25] |
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single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry visa issued upon arrival for USD50 - USD160 [26] |
Americas
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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30 days [27][28] |
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90 days [29] |
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90 days [30] |
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90 days [31] |
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28 days [32][33] |
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90 days [34] |
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30 days [35] |
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30 days [36][37][38] |
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180 days [39] |
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90 days [40] |
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90 days [41] |
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90 days [42] |
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180 days [43] |
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30 days tourist card issued upon arrival for USD10 [44] |
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90 days [45] |
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90 days tourist card issued upon arrival for USD10 [46] |
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90 days [47] |
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90 days [48] |
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90 days [49] |
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90 days [50] |
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90 days [51] |
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90 days [52] |
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Visa issued upon arrival for USD20 [53][54] |
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90 days [55] |
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90 days [56] |
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90 days; USD5 tourist card issued upon arrival [57] |
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90 days [58] |
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90 days [59] |
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90 days [60] |
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14 days [61] |
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6 weeks visa issued upon arrival for USD50 [62] |
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90 days [63] |
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90 days [64] |
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30 days [65] |
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90 days [66][67] |
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90 days [68][69] |
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90 days [70] |
Asia
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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120 days visa issued upon arrival for AMD15000 [71] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD100 [72] |
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90 days visa issued upon arrival for USD50 [73] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD20 (tourist), USD25 (business) [74] |
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90 days (see European Union visa lists) |
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unlimited access [75] |
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14 days [76] |
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15 days visa can be issued upon arrival for EUR50, it is needed to apply for the visa online [77] [78] |
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90 days [79] |
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90 days [80] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for JOD10 [81][82] |
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7 days visa issued upon arrival for USD30 [83] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD35 - USD70 [84] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for USD30 [85] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [86][87] |
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90 days [88] |
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90 days [89] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [90] |
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visa can be issued upon arrival [91] |
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28 days visa issued upon arrival [92] |
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15 days, 30 days or 90 days visa issued upon arrival for USD25 - USD100 [93] |
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90 days [94] |
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30 days [95] |
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30 days [96] |
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45 days visa issued upon arrival [97] |
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30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$30 [98] |
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10 days visa issued upon arrival only with invitation letter for USD61 [99] |
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90 days visa issued upon arrival for YER10500 [100] |
Europe
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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90 days (see European Union visa lists) |
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90 days [101] |
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90 days [102] |
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90 days (see European Union visa lists) |
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90 days |
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180 days [103] |
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90 days (see European Union visa lists) [104] |
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90 days [105] |
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90 days [106] |
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90 days [107] |
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90 days (see European Union visa lists) |
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90 days [108] |
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90 days [109] |
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180 days (see European Union visa lists) |
Oceania
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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31 days [110] |
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90 days [111] |
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30 days [112] [113] |
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90 days [114] |
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30 days [115] |
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30 days [116] [117] |
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60 days visa issued upon arrival for PGK100 (tourist), PGK500 (business) [118] |
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60 days [119] |
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30 days [120] |
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90 days [121] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Also can enter with a valid Croatian identity card.
- ^ Can enter only in Italy, Hungary, San Marino, Slovenia, and Vatican City with a valid Croatian identity card
External links
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