In connection with the aggravated political situation between the EU countries and Russia in 2014-2015, it is not entirely clear how to get visas for their visits, whether something has changed or not. From this article you will learn about the specifics of issuing a visa to Croatia , in case you want to do it yourself.
Visa to Croatia for Russians in 2015
Croatia belongs to the EU, on this basis, many believe that they will need to get a Schengen visa to visit it. But it is not so. This country did not sign the Schengen agreement with other states, therefore, it takes a Croatian national visa to cross the state border.
The holders of the Schengen visa ask themselves whether they need to get permission separately for a trip to Croatia. If a person has multiple (permission for 2 or more visits) or long-term Schengen, and a residence permit is issued in the countries that have concluded the Schengen agreement, he can enter this country without having to issue a national visa. The term of his stay in Croatia in this case is limited to 3 months.
Anyone wishing to obtain a visa must apply to the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia (in Moscow), but at the same time it is necessary to make an appointment in advance. You can do it through their website or by phone. Immediately on the filing can only come to visa centers located in many major cities of Russia (Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi, Yekaterinburg, Samara, etc.). The entire package of documents must be provided no earlier than 3 months before the departure date and no later than 10 days, otherwise you may be late with a visa.
The national Croatian visa looks like a rectangular sticker on which the data about the recipient, his photo and its type are indicated.
Documents for a visa to Croatia
Obligatory for obtaining permission to enter Croatia is the provision of originals and photocopies of the following documents:
- International passport. It must be valid for 3 more months after the end of the trip and have a minimum of 2 empty reversals.
- Questionnaire. Its form can be taken in advance and filled with printed Latin letters at home. It should be noted that the applicant must sign it in two places.
- Colored photos.
- Insurance. The amount of the medical policy should be no less than 30 thousand euros, and cover the entire period of the trip.
- Availability or confirmation of ticket reservation round trip by any means of transport (train, plane, bus). If you are going to drive, then the approximate route and documents to the car.
- A statement on the status of the bank account. There must be an amount of 50 euros for each day of stay in the country.
- Justification of the reason for the trip. It can be tourism, visiting relatives, treatment, sports competitions. In any case, there must be a written confirmation (letter or invitation).
- Confirmation of the place of residence. Very often these documents are also a confirmation of the purpose of the trip.
- Check on payment of consular fee.
If you previously issued a Schengen visa, it is better to attach to the main documents a photocopy of the pages with it and a photograph of the passport holder.
In some cases, additional information or a personal visit to the embassy in Moscow may be required.
Cost of visa to Croatia
Registration of a regular visa for personal treatment in the embassy will cost 35 euros, and urgent (for 3 days) - 69 euros. In the service center to the cost of the consular fee should add 19 euros. From children of preschool age, that is up to 6 years, these fees are not collected.
These requirements are valid until the Croatian government has signed an agreement with other European countries on simplifying the rules for issuing visas. In this case, you only need to do Schengen. This event is planned for the summer of 2015.