At the session on 20 December 2012, Croatian Government passed the new Decision to temporarily facilitate the entry of aliens on entry, stay and transit through the Republic of Croatia on the basis of valid Schengen residence permits andvisas in period from 1 January 2013 until accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union. Therefore, starting from 1 January 2013 aliens who are holders of:
residence permits issued by one of the Schengen area members
uniform visas (C) or long-stay visas (D) issued by one of the Schengen area members
temporarily do not require a visa for entering and stay or transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia. Above mentioned Schengen documents must be valid at the moment of leaving the Republic of Croatia as well as allow entering the Schengen area
residence permits issued by one of the Schengen area members
uniform visas (C) or long-stay visas (D) issued by one of the Schengen area members
temporarily do not require a visa for entering and stay or transit through the territory of the Republic of Croatia. Above mentioned Schengen documents must be valid at the moment of leaving the Republic of Croatia as well as allow entering the Schengen area