Visitors to Croatia can expect changes from New Year’s Day as the country enters both the Schengen Area and the eurozone.
By entering Schengen, Croatia joins 26 other European countries that have officially abolished passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders.
Croatian international airports will have a transition period of three months to adjust their border controls upon entry.
After the transition is complete – by March 26, 2023 – flights originating in the Schengen area and arriving in Croatia will no longer be required passport/border control.
Also from January 1, 2023, the official currency in Croatia will be the euro.
There will be a two-week period at the start of 2023 where both the euro and Croatian kuna will be accepted as forms of payment.
For the first six months of 2023, banks and exchange offices will exchange kunas to euros on a fee-less basis.
All cash machines in Croatia will be converted to euros by January 1, 2023.
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to remind UK passport holders that they can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.
To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, visitors will need to meet the Croatian government’s entry requirements.
The FCDO also reminds visitors to check their passport is stamped if they enter or exit the Schengen area through Croatia as a visitor.