Travelling in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina

Important general information for Belgians travelling to Croatia

• Croatia is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area. Neighboring countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro) are not. Therefore, there are document checks at the border with these countries, as well as customs controls regarding the ban/restriction of food, tobacco, alcohol, etc. (+ See Travel Information).
• Belgian tourists are encouraged to register themselves on the following website before travelling: TravellersOnline
• Attention : Belgians who reported a lost ID before travelling but, in the meanwhile, found it again, are recommended to apply for a new ID because the old one may stay signalled as ‘lost’ and you could find yourself blocked at the border.
• In case you’ve forgotten or lost your travel document (or it was stolen) and you are on Slovenian territory (including on the Croatian border but still on Slovenian territory), please contact our honorary consulat in Ljubljana or Embassy in Vienna
• In case you’ve forgotten or lost your travel document (or it was stolen) and you are on Croatian territory, please contact the Embassy in Zagreb or one of our honorary consuls according to your location in Croatia.
• Since 1st January 2023, the Euro is the national currency in Croatia.
• There is free movement of goods within the EU, including in Croatia.
• If you travel with pets (dogs, cats or ferrets), European Union legislation is also valid in Croatia: your pet should be micro-chipped and have a valid European Pet Passport.