Here, we will explain how you can apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria.
What is Croatia Tourist, Visit or Business Visa?
If you want to travel to Croatia for business, tourism, or on a private visit, you will need a short-stay visa which is also known as a C-visa.
A short-stay visa will allow foreigners to enter and reside within Croatia for up to 3 months in a 6 month period. A Croatia short-stay visa may be issued with single, double or multiple entries.
If your purpose for visiting Croatia is tourism, business or for a private visit, it is unlikely that your travel visa will have a validity of longer than 5 years. If you are issued a visitor visa, you will be unable to live in the territory for the full length of the visa and you are prohibited from doing paid work within Croatia.
What Are Croatia Tourist, Visit or Business Visa Requirements for Nigerian Citizens?
When you apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria, your documents will be assessed to see if you meet the requirements for being approved for a short -stay visa. To ensure that your application for a Croatian visa is approved, you should have all the documents listed below:
1- Filled visa application form: This form should be filled correctly and signed by the applicant. If a minor is applying for the short-stay visa, their parent or guardian will need to fill and sign the visa application form. This form can be found online.
2- International passport: Your international passport should be valid and must have a validity of at least 3 months at the time you wish to enter Croatia. The travel passport should also have 2 blank pages for the visa stamp.
3- Proof of other granted and denied visas: If you have been granted a visa by another country, make a copy of the page on your passport (old or new). If your visa application has been denied before, you will need to make a copy of the letter of refusal.
4- Passport Photograph: 1 recent passport photograph is required. The photo should be 35×45 mm and should have a white background.
5- Flight Reservation: This document should show when you intend to enter and exit Croatia. You can get your free flight reservation HERE (terms and conditions apply).
6- Travel Insurance: Provide proof that you have purchased travel health insurance with a coverage of at least 30,000 Euro. This insurance must provide coverage throughout the period of your stay in Croatia. If you are applying for a multi-entry visa, your insurance should sufficiently cover your first Visit to Croatia. Click HERE to order an approved travel insurance package.
7- Invitation Letter: The person you will be going to see in Croatia must provide you with an invitation letter issued by the Croatian state authority. This is vital for your application.
8- Proof of financial eligibility: Provide documents that show you will be able to support yourself for the duration of your stay in Croatia. You should show that you have up to 70 Euro per day for the duration of your stay. To prove this, provide:
– A recent bank statement
– Salary slip for the last 6 months
– Pension slip
– Letter of sponsorship
– Letter of a scholarship grant.
9- Hotel reservation voucher: If you will be staying in a hotel while in Croatia, provide a document showing that you have made a reservation. If you will be staying with your host or sponsor, provide a document that supports the fact and state where you will be staying in Croatia.
The hotel reservation must be valid as the embassy would contact the hotel to confirm that your room still stands. Click HERE to order your hotel reservation.
10- Proof that you will return to Nigeria:
– Flight itinerary or reservation
– Proof that you are currently employed
– Letter from your employer permitting leave of absence
– Letter from an educational institution (For students).
11- Proof of the purpose of your visit to Croatia:
A letter of guarantee by legal person: You must have this letter even after you apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria. Border control may ask for this document when you travel to Croatia.
12- If your host or guarantor will cover your cost of traveling to and residing in Croatia, you will need to provide:
– Their recent bank statement
– Salary slip for the last six months
– Pension slip for the last six months.
Furthermore, you will need to show that you have at least 30 Euro per day for the duration of your stay in Croatia.
13- Individuals under 18: The documents and visa application can be submitted by the parents or guardians of a minor. They will also need to include:
– A birth certificate
– A letter of authorization from the minor’s parents or guardians
– A recent bank statement from the minors parent s or guardians.
All the documents you submit should have been acquired at most three months prior to your visa application.
In some cases, you may be asked to submit other documents. Importantly, some of these documents will need to be translated and receive international certification.
How to Apply for Croatia Tourist, Visit or Business Visa in Nigeria: Step by Step
This is a simple guide you can follow if you want to apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria
1- Letter of Invitation:
Obtain a letter of invitation from your host in Croatia. Depending on the purpose of your visit, your host could be a friend, your business partner, conference organizer or an approved tourism agency.
2- Gather documents:
Before you apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria, ensure that you have all the necessary documents. This will prevent any delay in the visa application process. After you have been invited, you should download the Croatia visa application form here. Fill this form correctly and sign it. If you are applying on behalf of a minor, the parent or guardian will also need to sign the visa application form.
3- Submit the documents and pay the visa fee:
After you have all the necessary documents, go to the Croatia visa application center. You will be able to pay your Visa fee there or you can make the payment in the bank. Following the payment of the appropriate fee, you will be able to submit your documents. You cannot send the documents through a courier service, you have to go to the Visa application center.
4- Retrieve the documents:
After your visa application has been processed, VFS Global will send all your documents to you through a courier service. If you wish to send someone to pick up your documents, you will have to give the individual a letter of authority.
Croatia Visa Appointment in Nigeria/Booking Appointment for Croatia Visa: VFS handles visa collection on behalf of Croatia authorities
At the moment, there is no booking of appointment for Croatia visa application in Nigeria. You only have to walk into the visa application centre at your convenience.
If you would like find out more about Croatia visa appointment in Nigeria, you can contact VFS Global through their email address; info.crng@vfshelpline.com.
You can also call them using this phone number: 08150188800
FAQs on How to Apply for Croatia Tourist, Visit or Business Visa in Nigeria
How much is Croatia tourist visa fees in Nigerians?
To apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria, you will need to pay a visa fee of $69. You will also need to pay a service fee of N6,750 and a courier fee of N30,375 as well.
The Croatia visa fee and other fees can be paid at the visa application center in cash. After you have paid these fees, you will receive a receipt which has a validity of 30 days. These fees are not refundable or transferable. If your visa application is denied, you are not entitled to a refund of any paid fees.
For more on visa fees, click HERE to use the visa fee calculator.
How to find Croatia visa application form online?
You can find the Croatia visa application form online. Click HERE to access this form.
What is Croatia visa processing time?
After you apply for Croatia Tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria, it could take up to two weeks before you receive a response. If your documents are incomplete or more supporting documents are needed, it could take 1- 2 months before your application is fully assessed and a verdict reached.
For this reason, you should start the visa application process 3 months before your intended trip to Croatia. But not more than three months.
Where is Croatia embassy address in Abuja, Nigeria?
There is no embassy of Croatia in Nigeria. However, the VFS Global Application Center can handle your visa application.
However, below are the addresses of the Croatia Visa Application Centre in Abuja and Lagos:
– Abuja: Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor, Plot 1083 Mohammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District.
– Lagos: Ground Floor Manor House, Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way, (Opposite Treasure Garden Estate, 3rd Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway) Lekki Phase I.
Email address: info.crng@vfshelpline.com
Phone Number: 08150188800
Visa application submissions are attended to from 8am-3 pm, Monday to Friday.
Conclusion
When applying for Croatia tourist, visit or business visa in Nigeria, ensure to gather the required documents. And begin the application process early enough.
If you have not taken our free visa eligibility test, we advise you take the test now in order to properly plan your application.