The entry requirements for foreigners and Croatian citizens have been clarified:.
Foreigners can take the shortest route only to the place (county) where they have accommodation. During their stay in the Republic of Croatia, they can not change between counties and do not need a passport to return abroad.
However, for Croatian citizens returning home from abroad:
They can take the shortest route to their place of residence in the Republic of Croatia. However, when returning from their place of residence abroad, they need an identity card issued by the competent district headquarters. If the Croatian citizen has a residence abroad, he/she will exceptionally be issued a passport to the place of residence in the Republic of Croatia (provided) at the border. During his stay in the Republic of Croatia, he can not change between counties and does not need a passport to return abroad, where he has a registered residence.
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With many individuals planning to visit Croatia over Christmas, SeaHelp’s editorial team has been on the ground asking how things actually are in light of the government-imposed coronavirus restrictions. The lockdown measures, which come into effect on Dec. 23, 2020, significantly restrict freedom of movement, but do not apply to individual municipalities as they did in the spring, but to the respective county (district) in which the person has chosen to stay permanently or temporarily, according to the decree.
Hotel stays in Croatia possible
However, according to information from Croatian government circles so far, for example, people who have already booked hotel accommodation before the measures come into force and have also paid by Dec. 23, 2020, will be able to reach their destination without any problems. However, proof should be able to be shown when crossing the border.
Restaurants closed – stores open
Currently, restaurants and cafes are closed in Croatia, food “to go” may be served. Hotel restaurants are allowed to offer food to hotel visitors, with the controls, whether it is really hotel visitors, one takes it probably not so exactly, as was communicated. All stores, including hardware stores, remain open for the time being, but the number of visitors per square meter has been significantly restricted by the national COVID 19 crisis staff.
Congestion at the borders over the weekend
There was still low travel traffic at the borders on Friday, according to information from returning travelers. Last Saturday and Sunday, however, according to Croatian media reports, there were longer traffic jams at the borders, at the Karawanken tunnel had been switched to block clearance.
Travel traffic despite Corona
Obviously, the situation will continue accordingly in the coming days, as on the highways and trunk roads travel traffic has increased sharply despite the Corona pandemic. Still many Croatians living abroad want to spend the Christmas holidays with their families in Croatia and arrive there before with the 23rd of December the freedom of movement will be significantly reduced.
Snapshot
However, the situation presented is only a snapshot. It is recommended that the current situation continue to be monitored closely, as measures can change rapidly with a change in the epidemiological situation.
