Croatia Useful Info

A valid passport or some other identi fication 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@mvp.hr; www.mvp.hr

Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are harmonised with the standards of E.U. 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. The permitted amount of meat and milk products which can be brought in without special veterinary inspection, as well as honey, is limited to 1 kg, while the amount of wine is limited to 5 liters. Foreign currency may be freely taken in and out of the country; local currency up to an amount of 15, 000 kuna, but any amount brought in our taken out of the country (whether foreign currency or kuna) in an amount exceeding a value of 40,000 HRK, must be declared to the customs officers. More valuable professional and technical equipment must be declared at the border. [>>>>>]

There is a network of veterinary clinics and centres in Croatia. Information: E-mail: veterinarstvo@zg.t-com.hr
www.veterinarstvo.hr

There are hospitals and clinics located in all the larger towns and cities, while smaller centres have dispensaries and chemist’s. Foreign visitors are not obliged to pay for medical services if a convention on Social Security has been signed between Croatia and visitors’ country of origin. Health care (including transport) is used for emergency cases in the manner and according to regulations valid for Croatian citizens covered by Social Security. Persons coming from countries with which no such convention has been signed bear the costs of health services rendered personally. For patients in a life-threatening situation, emergency air transport (helicopter) and sea transport is available (speedboat).

1 January - New Year’s Day;
6 January – Epiphany;
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday;
1 May - Labour Day;
Corpus Christi;
22 June - Anti-Fascist Resistance Day;
25 June - Statehood Day;
5 August - Victory Day and National
Thanksgiving Day;
15 August - Assumption Day;
8 October - Independence Day;
1 November - All Saints’ Day;
25-26 December - Christmas Holidays