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Croatia passport to Italy
Yes — Croatia passport holders can visit Italy without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
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Key facts
- Italy lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Croatia is one of them.
- Croatia passports get “Visa free” at 119 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Italy passports also enter Croatia without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Italy
Open to Croatia passports near Italy
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Direct flights
CroatiaItaly- Typical duration
- 1.2 hours
- From
- DBV · ZAG · SPU
- To
- FCO · BLQ · VCE
Airlines Croatia Airlines, TAP Portugal
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Croatia
Country profile
Capital
Zagreb
Population
3.9 million
Area
56,542 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Croatian
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
527,831 · 2024
Migrant share
13.6%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Croat91.6%
- other3.9%
- Serb3.2%
- unspecified1.3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Italy
Country profile
Capital
Rome
Population
58.9 million
Area
301,230 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Italian
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
6.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
11%
Ethnic groups
Italian
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C / Type L
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 118
Dialing code
+39
Airports
FCO · MXP · VCE · BLQ
Highlights
- Colosseum
- Grand Canal
- Duomo
- Pompeii
- Cinque Terre
Croatia · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Croatia passport need a visa for Italy?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Italy immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Italy typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Italy mission.
What about a Italy passport entering Croatia?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.
How do you apply for Italy as a visitor?
Schengen short-stay (type C)：90 days in any 180-day period。Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination. Visa-exempt passports use the EES entry/exit system. ETIAS will apply on the EU timetable — confirm whether your passport is in scope before travel.