Croatia Removes All Entry Requirements and Returns to Normal

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Croatia has become the latest country to have removed all of its entry requirements for international visitors, fully reopening for tourism.

This means that you can now enter Croatia – which is the 42nd nation to be gone with all of its Covid-related entry requirements – just like pre-pandemic times.

And, with all of its previous entry requirements having just been made redundant, people from all nations can now visit – with cross-border travel between Croatia and other Balkan countries even possible without any restrictions whatsoever.

In fact, in this part of Europe there is only one nation – Bosnia – that still maintains some Covid-19 entry requirements that travelers must adhere to in order to be able to enter.

As of May 1, 2022, tourists can enter Croatia, regardless of the country they are coming from with:

• No pre-arrival tests
• No post-arrival tests
• No quarantine
• No proof of vaccination or recent recovery
• No passenger locator forms
• No countries banned

In general – summer travel around this fascinating part of Europe is set to become a breeze!

What Were Croatia’s Previous Entry Requirements?

Prior to Croatia removing all of its entry requirements for visitors coming from other nations, there were a number of rules and regulations that travelers had to adhere to in order to enter the country.

However, the entry requirements that travelers had to adhere to were dependent on their passport – with EU nationals having no requirement to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test.

Whereas, for American, Canadian – and visitors from nations that are not part of the European Union – there was a need to present one of the below upon arrival into Croatia.

• a negative PCR test – which had to be taken 72 hours prior to arrival

Or

• proof of vaccination against Covid-19.

Alternatively, such travelers could have undertaken a Covid-19 Rapid Antigen or PCR test upon their arrival – which would have been sufficient to enter the country also.

Croatia Has Dropped Its Mandatory Mask Requirements

Just a few weeks back we reported that Croatia had removed its mandatory mask-wearing rules and regulations, which means that travelers – when flying into the country or roaming around Croatian territory – can do so mask-free.

However, masks are still required when visiting hospitals and care centers – which seems to be the case with most nations that have removed their mask mandates.

Travelers can also enjoy their time traveling inside Croatia – which had originally become the first nation to set a vaccine passport expiry date – without having to concern themselves with any other internal Covid-related restrictions.

Croatia Offers So Much For Visitors

Being a popular destination for many world travelers, including digital nomads – with the nation even offering its very-own digital nomad visa – Croatia offers something for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to observe the nation’s architecture, explore one of its beautifully-stunning national parks, or take a trip to Croatia's largest island, Brač, you are sure to not be disappointed by all that this fascinating country has to offer.

Some of the most famous cities to visit, for good reason, include Split and Dubrovnik. While both will have their fair share of tourists this summer, they undoubtedly are worth a visit. Dubrovnik has especially become ultra-popular because of Game of Thrones being filmed throughout the city, of which visitors can take a memorable curated tour that includes not only GoT secrets, but also the fascinating history of Dubrovnik apart from the show.

Other cities tourists should check out this summer include:

• Zadar
• Hvar
• Pula
• Trogir
• Rovinj
• Omis
• Zagreb

Other Nations To Have Recently Removed All Of Their Entry Requirements

We reported just a few days ago that Armenia and Kyrgyzstan had removed all of their Covid-19 entry requirements from 1 May – with Lithuania and Bulgaria having also announced the same news in the last week.

Now every single Balkan nation, with the one exception of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has fully removed all entry requirements, making travel in the area super-simple. Serbia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, and Montenegro are all open like it was 2019 again.

Be sure to keep up to date with all of the latest travel news and updates regarding the entry requirements and restrictions for all countries around – here at Travel Off Path.

And, you can remain in the know with regards to what countries have completely removed all of their Covid-related entry requirements for travelers – as well as any travel restrictions that were put in place due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – by clicking here.

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