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Croatia visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia need a visa for Croatia that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Zagreb: ≈ 1,870 km, about 3 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Croatia without a visa on a Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Croatia visa rules at a glance

With a Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Croatia passport: 119.
Citizens of Russia and Croatia can travel together visa-free to 66 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and United Arab Emirates.
Citizens of Croatia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Croatia

Travelling to Croatia: good to know

Moscow — Zagreb: about 1,870 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Zagreb 02:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Croatian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Croatia is the 23rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.