🇭🇷 Croatia visa requirements for Burundian citizens
Yes — Burundian citizens need a visa to enter Croatia, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Burundi passport holders
Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Croatia. Applications generally go through a Croatia embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Croatia immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Croatia is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Croatia counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for Burundian citizens →How this compares
The Burundian passport ranks #175 worldwide, opening 47 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (18 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Croatia is not among them — it is one of the 109 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The reverse trip is easier: Croatian citizens can enter Burundi visa on arrival.
Southeast Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Burundian passport holders: none of its 9 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Croatia
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- Croatian
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Frequently asked questions
Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Yes — Burundian citizens need a visa to enter Croatia, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Croatia?
The currency in Croatia is the euro (€). The capital city is Zagreb.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Burundian citizens traveling to Croatia. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Croatia embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for Burundian passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.