Croácia: o que saber antes da viagem
O essencial
- Croatia uses the euro and is in Schengen (since 2023); non-EU visitors are registered in the EES.
- Walking in swimwear or bare-chested in Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik, Makarska and other towns can be fined heavily.
- Accommodation registers you with the police (eVisitor) and adds a small tourist tax.
- Euronet ATMs crowd tourist areas; use bank ATMs and refuse conversion.
Entrada e vistos
Croatia is in the Schengen area. Non-EU visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on first entry: fingerprints and a facial photo, no passport stamps. Visa-free visitors may stay 90 days in any 180 across all Schengen states. ETIAS is not operating yet: its launch is now expected in 2027, so ignore sites selling "ETIAS" approvals.
Validade do passaporte: Non-EU passports: valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
Na fronteira podem pedir
- EES registration at the first Schengen border: fingerprints and face photo (children under 12 give no fingerprints). Allow extra time at passport control.
- Border guards may ask for a return ticket, accommodation proof, travel insurance and funds for your stay.
- Your 90/180 days are counted across all Schengen states together; use the EU short-stay calculator to check.
- Your accommodation must register you within 24 hours (eVisitor); if staying privately, ask your host.
Alfândega
- From outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 L spirits or 2 L fortified wine, 4 L wine, 16 L beer; other goods up to EUR 430 by air/sea (EUR 300 by land).
- Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products from non-EU countries are banned (small exceptions for infant food and medical needs).
- Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when entering or leaving the EU.
- Prescription medicines: carry the prescription; narcotic or psychotropic medicines need a Schengen certificate (Article 75) or a doctor's letter.
Verificado em 29 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, travel-europe.europa.eu ↗, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu ↗, finance.ec.europa.eu ↗, gov.pl ↗
Dinheiro
Dinheiro e cartão são comuns. Cartões aceitos quase em todo lugar.
Bandeiras: Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — funciona · Google Pay — funciona
Onde trocar dinheiro
- Withdraw euros from a bank-owned ATM in town, or bring euros from home.
- Pay by card or phone in euros; contactless is near-universal.
- ATMs of Zagrebačka banka, PBZ, Erste, OTP.
Onde evitar trocar
- Airport and station exchange bureaux (poor rates, high commission).
- Independent ATMs such as Euronet in tourist zones: high fees and currency-conversion offers.
- Exchange bureaux on the waterfront in Split and Dubrovnik.
Caixas eletrônicos: Euronet and other independent ATMs charge high fees and push conversion; bank ATMs are cheaper.
Gorjetas: About 10% for good restaurant service, in cash; round up for taxis and boat trips.
- When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in your home currency, decline and pay in local currency: dynamic currency conversion adds roughly 3-10%.
- Cards issued by Russian banks (Visa, Mastercard and Mir) do not work here because of sanctions; bring enough cash or a card from a non-Russian bank.
- Cards are widely accepted in cities; islands, small konobas and beach bars may be cash only.
Verificado em 29 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: croatia.hr ↗, gov.uk ↗, hnb.hr ↗, support.apple.com ↗
Regras e proibições
Proibido
- Swimwear, bare chests or nudity in town streets (Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik, Makarska and others): fines from about EUR 150 up to several hundred.
- Drinking alcohol in public in parts of Split and Hvar: fines.
- Swimming in Plitvice and Krka lakes outside marked areas, and feeding animals: banned.
- Drones need registration and permission near airports, crowds and national parks.
- Lighting fires outdoors in summer: heavy fines.
- Nudity only on designated naturist beaches.
Leis que turistas violam sem saber
- Carry your passport.
- Drink-drive limit 0.5 g/l (zero for new drivers under 24).
- Headlights on in winter months.
Verificado em 29 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: gov.uk ↗, croatia.hr ↗, visitsplit.com ↗, gov.uk ↗
Cultura e roupas
Religião: Predominantly Roman Catholic.
Roupas: Relaxed on the coast but cover up away from beaches; shoulders and knees covered in churches.
Etiqueta
- Greet with "Dobar dan".
- Coffee culture is slow; people sit for hours.
- Avoid discussing the 1990s war lightly.
- Ask before photographing people.
Verificado em 29 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: croatia.hr ↗
Clima
Mediterranean on the coast (hot dry summers, mild winters); continental inland with cold winters. Figures are Split average highs/lows.
Mês a mês
- janeiro: Jan: 10/5°C, mild, bura wind
- fevereiro: Feb: 11/5°C, cool
- março: Mar: 14/7°C, mild
- abril: Apr: 18/11°C, spring
- maio: May: 23/15°C, warm, quiet
- junho: Jun: 27/19°C, hot, sea warming
- julho: Jul: 30/22°C, very hot, crowded
- agosto: Aug: 30/22°C, very hot, crowded
- setembro: Sep: 26/18°C, warm sea, ideal
- outubro: Oct: 21/14°C, mild, quieter
- novembro: Nov: 15/9°C, rainy
- dezembro: Dec: 12/6°C, cool, Zagreb Advent
Melhor época: June and September for the coast; May and October for sightseeing.
Verificado em 29 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: meteo.hr ↗, croatia.hr ↗
O que levar
- Water shoes (rocky beaches, sea urchins)
- Sun protection
- Type F plug adapter (230 V)
- Cover-up for walking into town
- Some euro cash for islands
O que não levar / proibido importar
- Swimwear in town.
- Meat and dairy from outside the EU.
- Drones in national parks.
Prático
Tomadas: Type F (Type C fits); 230 V, 50 Hz
Água: Tap water is safe to drink.
Trânsito: pela direita
Celular e eSIM: EU roaming: SIMs from any EU/EEA country work at home prices (fair-use limits). Ukrainian and Moldovan SIMs too since 1 Jan 2026. Swiss, UK, Serbian and other non-EU SIMs pay roaming; an eSIM data plan is cheaper.
Apps: Jadrolinija (ferries), Bolt / Uber, Arriva / FlixBus, HAK (road info)
Internet: Good 4G/5G on the coast and main islands.
Saúde: EU/EEA/Swiss and UK (GHIC) cardholders get state healthcare at local rates with their EHIC/GHIC. Others pay in full, so bring insurance. Pharmacies (green cross) handle minor issues.
Seguro: Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 valid in all Schengen states. Everyone else: strongly advised.
Emergência: 112; 192 police, 194 ambulance, 193 fire
Verificado em 29 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: europa.eu ↗, europa.eu ↗, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗, gov.uk ↗
As regras de entrada mudam. Antes da viagem, consulte o site da embaixada ou do serviço de imigração do país.