How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Croatia

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by / 13 Nov 2016

About Croatia

Croatia is an Eastern European country whose capital is Zagreb and with a long coastline on the Adriatic Sea which contains more than a thousand islands, it's also crossed by the Dinaric Alps. Zagreb is distinguished by its medieval Gornji Grad (Upper Town) and diverse museums.

Croatia has diverse, but mostly continental and Mediterranean climates. Spring and autumn are mild along the coast, while winter is cold and snowy in central and northern regions. It is geographically diverse with flat agricultural plains along the Hungarian border, low mountains and highlands near the Adriatic coastline and islands.

The Croatian kuna is the official currency in use, and Croatian its official language.

Types of Croatian Visa

There are several visa types available into the Croatian borders, depending on the purpose of your intended visit.

  1. Business Visa
  2. Tourist Visa
  3. Study Visa
  4. Work Visa

Where to Go

There is no Croatian embassy in Nigeria, although travelers with a valid Schengen visa would gain access into Croatian.

The VFS Global office here in Nigeria offers assistance to those who want to get a visa to Croatia.

Croatia Visa Application Center (VFS office)

38 Lobito Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria
Phone: +2348150188800
Email: [email protected]

Requirements

Below is a list of required documents that should accompany an application for a business visa to any Schengen country whose visa is valid in Croatia.

  1. Visa application form (for the appropriate embassy) completely filled and signed.

  2. Recent passport sized photographs which captures the full face with a light background is required.

  3. National passport with validity exceeding the expected return date, with at least two blank pages.

  4. Copy of the passports data sheet (page on which the photo is located).

  5. Copies of your previous visas (if any).

  6. A cover letter stating the purpose of visit and itinerary.

  7. Flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit.

  8. Health Insurance. Proof of health insurance covering international travel.

  9. Hotel reservation for the duration of the intended stay.

  10. A proof of your civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse if applicable).

  11. Proof of legal stay (if the application is not presented in the country of origin).

  12. Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay.

  13. Original Business letter, signed by the inviting company on the company letter paper, providing information about the travel purpose, specifying the type and desired validity of the visa.

  14. Proof of previous trade relations between the two companies, if any exists.

  15. Certificate of employment (if employed).

  16. If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund.

  17. A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel (if employed).

  18. Trade register excerpt or the like (for self-employed).

  19. Bank statement for the last 3 months.

  20. Proof of group travel (if the travel is going to done in a group).

  21. Trade License (first issued and present renewal).

  22. Visa application fees.

According to each individual case the competent embassy may request for additional documentation.

For further information, and all types of visas, please call or visit the appropriate embassy or visa application center in Nigeria.