Processing time
File no more than 6 months before travel, as a rule no later than 15 calendar days before. Embassy may call them for interview.
Stay period
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in Schengen, including days in Croatia
Validity
As issued. C visas issued before 1 January 2023 are only for Croatia, not the rest of Schengen.
Visa Fees and Charges
Airport-transit A or short-stay C — MFA fees. Due when applying. Not refunded if refused.
Child up to 12 — MFA fees (exempt)
VFS service — MFA supporting-documents page (amount as the centre quotes)
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| — | Airport-transit A or short-stay C — MFA fees. Due when applying. Not refunded if refused. | €90 |
| — | Child up to 12 — MFA fees (exempt) | €0 |
| — | VFS service — MFA supporting-documents page (amount as the centre quotes) | Check applicable fees |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders need a Schengen C. MFA India overview: ordinary passport — visa required. Diplomatic and official — no visa. Usual staff path: fill https://crovisa.mvep.hr, print and sign, then file at a VFS centre or the Embassy in New Delhi. Do not use the old VFS Croatia/India web address — it does not load. Use the Embassy visa page for centre names, helpline, and email.
Croatia is fully Schengen from 1 January 2023. Stay 90/180. Apply in person. Fingerprints into VIS, kept 5 years. Print the crovisa serial number and PIN. Funds: equivalent of EUR 70 per day (EUR 30 per day if they have a Croatian letter of guarantee).
Documents Required
Embassy New Delhi visa page + MFA supporting documents
- crovisa form in English or Croatian, signed in field 37 and at the end (parent/guardian for minors)
- Passport issued within 10 years, 2 empty pages back-to-back, valid 3 months after leaving Schengen, no handwritten change on the data page
- Photo: not older than 3 months, colour 35 × 45 mm, neutral face, eyes open, mouth closed
- Insurance min. EUR 30,000, Schengen-wide. Single/double: whole stay. Multiple: first stay plus the form statement. Use a company on the Embassy’s approved India list
- Tourism: paid package or hotel booking. Also proof of travel and intent to return
- EUR 70 per day (or EUR 30 per day with a Croatian guarantee) plus the visa fee
