Croatia Tells Stranded Travelers With Expiring Visas They Won’t Face Consequences

Croatia Tells Stranded Travelers With Expiring Visas They Won’t Face Consequences

The Croatian Ministry of Interior has notified all third-country nationals stranded within the nation because of the Coronavirus border closure and different journey restrictions, that they won't face any penalties for overstaying their visa validity or permitted keep.

“Due to the epidemic scenario in direction of foreigners, no measures will likely be taken as prescribed by the Aliens Act will likely be taken towards aliens because of the coronavirus outbreak,” 

the discover revealed within the web site of the Ministry reads.


According to the Ministry, because of the present scenario arising from the coronavirus outbreak, a sure variety of aliens on a short-term stick with a keep of most 90 days in an interval of 180 days, have been left unable to depart the Republic of Croatia inside the time restricts set by the Schengen Borders Code, for goal causes.

Therefore, in accordance with the suggestions supplied by epidemiologists, the Ministry has instructed all non-EEA travelers who discover themselves in such a scenario to submit their information primarily


Travelers may also name the quantity given on the web site of the competent police administration, in order that they could possibly be registered, thus avoiding potential issues on border crossing factors after they go away the territory the Republic of Croatia.

The Ministry has requested travelers to not present upon the police stations or administrations in particular person, except in circumstances when an official particular person has invited them over the telephone.

Previously on March 19, the Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia adopted the Decision on the short-term ban on crossing the state border on the border crossings of the Republic of Croatia.

“To shield the inhabitants of the Republic of Croatia from COVID-19, individuals are quickly prohibited from or restricted in crossing the state border in any respect border crossings of the Republic of Croatia,” a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduced.
Under these journey restrictions Croatian residents, regardless of the place they're at the moment situated, will likely be allowed to return to Croatia or go away the nation.