Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

The visa can be obtained from the Croatian Embassy or Consulate before entering the country. To get the student visa you need to present the letter of acceptance from the University.

When arriving in Croatia please ask the border custom officer to stamp the passport.

In case you do not enter Croatia with a student visa (even if you don't need one for Croatia as a tourist) you cannot apply for a residence permit which entitles you to stay in Croatia for a longer period of time.

You will need the following documents:

• form 1a together with:
• 2 photos 3,5 x 4,5 cm
• a notarized photocopy of your valid passport
• a notarized proof of your financial credibility
• a proof of accommodation
• a proof of health insurance (at least travel insurance)
• confirmation of enrolment at a higher education institution in Croatia
• a certificate of no criminal record.

Students who already have the temporary residence permit and need to prolong it, have to submit their requests for prolongation one month before the expiry date of the permit at the latest.

Residence Permits for Students

HEALTH INSURANCE

All students must have a health insurance during their stay in Croatia. Many students prefer medical insurance from their home country, in which case treatment must be paid for at the time services are rendered with the insurance company reimbursing later. In case of an accident or surgery, such out-of-pocket costs can be high. Croatia has a social security agreement with the European Union which provides residents who are (and will remain) insured in those countries to have access to the same range of services in the Croatian health system.

Those without health insurance will need to purchase it from the Croatian Health Insurance Institute (Hrvatski zavod za zdravstveno osiguranje), which costs approximately 65 euro per month and is payable in local currency (Croatian kuna). Medical care is provided by Croatian physicians, and you will be entitled to every kind of health service available, just as any Croatian citizen.

You will need:

• form T1 and T2
• the photocopy of the first page of your passport and the visa page (temporary residence permit)
• a proof of accommodation (correct address)
• an identification number (JMBG for foreigners) from the police

List of universities in Croatia:

• Sveucilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku
• Sveucilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli
• Sveucilište u Dubrovniku
• Sveucilište u Rijeci
• Sveucilište u Splitu
• Sveucilište u Zadru
• Sveucilište u Zagrebu
• Zagrebacka skola za menadzment s pravom javnosti