Croatia Beach Holidays

You can travel without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism, visiting, business, or short-term study.

Your passport must have a 'date of issue' less than 10 years before you arrive and an 'expiry date' at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area.

At border control, you may need to show proof of accommodation, travel insurance, a return or onward ticket, and proof you have enough money for your stay.

When you travel into the Schengen area, you may need to register your biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, which can take extra time at the border.

If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.

Your accommodation provider must register your arrival with the police within 48 hours, but a hotel will normally do this for you.

You must declare cash or travellers cheques if their value is 10,000 euros or more when you enter Croatia.

Avoid carrying large sums of cash and use hotel safes to protect your valuables from pickpockets in tourist areas.

Always carry your passport or a copy of its photo page with you as you must be able to show identification.

You can get on-the-spot fines for drinking alcohol or walking shirtless in public spaces in town centres like Split and Dubrovnik.

Drink-driving is a serious offence with a lower blood alcohol limit of 0.05%, and it is zero for drivers under the age of 24.

If hiking in the mountains, get local expert advice as weather can change quickly and there is a risk of getting lost on unmarked paths.

Barbecues and outdoor fires are illegal from 1 June to 31 October except in designated areas to avoid causing wildfires.

There have been reports of sexual assaults in taxis, so consider taking a photo of the taxi number and sharing your ride status.