Useful Info

USEFUL INFORMATION

Travel documents:

A valid passport or some other identification document recognised by international agreement; for certain countries a personal identity card is sufficient (i.e. a document which testifies to the identity and citizenship of the bearer). Information: Diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Croatia abroad or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia.

Tel: +385 1 4569 964;

E-mail: stranci@mvpei.hr;

www.mvpei.hr

Customs regulations:

Customs regulations in the Republic of Croatia are harmonised with the standards of EU member states, but the value of objects of non-commercial character for personal use allowed to be brought into the country without tax duty or PDV (VAT) is limited to 300 HRK (kuna). The entry of all meat, dairy and other products of animal origin is subject to veterinary inspection at the border crossing.

The amount of wine that can be brought in is limited to a maximum of 5 litres per passenger. Foreign and local currency and cheques may be freely taken in and out of the country, but the transfer of an amount exceeding 40,000 kuna must be declared to a customs official. Valuable professional equipment and technical devices must also be declared to a customs official at the border crossing.

Tax is refunded to foreign nationals when leaving the country for individual goods purchased in Croatia, for amounts in excess of 500 HRK, upon the presentation of a “Tax-cheque” form. This form is provided on request by a sales assistant, when items are purchased. Pets that are being imported, or that are travelling through for non-commercial purposes, in the company on their owner (up to 5 animals: dogs, cats, animals from the marten family, invertebrates (with the exception of bees and crustaceans), ornamental tropical fish, amphibians, reptiles, all type of birds (besides fowl imported for commercial purposes, for zoos and zoo shops), mammals, rodents and rabbits) will be allowed to enter the Republic of Croatia if they are, while on the move, accompanied by their owner or another responsible person authorised by the owner, and are not meant for sale or transfer to another owner under the condition that: - they have a valid international passport or health certifi cate (veterinary certifi cate) in which a licensed veterinary surgeon in the exporter’s country certifies that the animal(s) in question are healthy and show no symptoms of infectious diseases which must be reported, and that they do not come from an area in which infectious diseases are present and which that particular type of animal can transfer.

Dogs, cats and animals of the marten family must be: - marked with a clearlylegible tattoo or fi tted with an electronic identifi cation system (transponder). - have an international passport issued by a licensed veterinarian proving they have been vaccinated against rabies, or have be re-vaccinated in line with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory, carried out on that kind of animal with an inactivated vaccine with at least one antigen unit per dose (WHO standard) not more than 30 days prior in the case of a first, primary vaccination: - under 3 months of age, and have not been vaccinated against rabies, living from birth at the same place and have not been in contact with wild animals which is confirmed on the international passport by an authorised veterinarian or move with the mother on whom they are dependent. For additional information please contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management – Veterinary Department

(Tel. +385 1 610 6703 and + 385 1 610 6669; www.mps.hr)

Health services

There are hospitals and clinics located in all the larger towns and cities, while smaller centres have dispensaries and pharmacies. Foreign visitors are not obliged to pay for medical services if a convention on Social Security has been signed between Croatia and the visitors’ country of origin, i.e. if they have in their possession a certificate stipulated by such a convention confirming their right to health care. Health care (including transport) is used for emergency cases in the manner and according to regulations valid for Croatian citizens covered by Social Security, with identical participation in health care costs (participation and administrative duties). Persons coming from countries with which no such convention has been signed bear the costs of health services rendered personally.