Location: Croatia
Event: U.S. Embassy Zagreb is sending weekly updates to ensure all U.S. citizens in Croatia have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. This message contains the following new information: entrance restrictions.
Global Health and Travel Advisories: The Department of State still advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. For additional information, please see the Global Level 4 Health Advisory issued by the Department of State for COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Global COVID-19 Pandemic Notice. CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel.
Entrance Restrictions: As of July 1, 2020, all EU/EEA nationals and individuals holding permanent residence in the EU/EEA countries can enter Croatia freely, without restrictions. All other foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, may enter the Croatia for business, tourism, or other pressing personal reasons, if they provide relevant proof. Please visit this Croatian Ministry of Interior webpage for detailed information and instructions. Prior to entering Croatia, all travelers are asked to complete this form to register their arrival.
Upon entry to Croatia, individuals are given a Pamphlet with Recommendations and Instructions from the Croatian Institute of Public Health that they must follow for 14 days. Travelers may still be ordered to self-isolate or spend 14 days in official government quarantine facilities if deemed necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19; placement in quarantine is at the expense of the traveler.
Flight Availability: Travelers from Croatia now have connections to major hub airports both inside and outside of Europe with onward connections to the United States. Croatia Airlines operates more than 70 weekly international and domestic flights.
Overseas Voting: U.S. citizens living overseas can vote absentee in their state’s upcoming election, no matter where they are. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact it may have on the election cycle. For additional information on registering to vote and potential changes to your state’s election, visit FVAP.gov/COVID-19.
Actions to Take:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Croatia.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s websiteon the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
- Visit the Department of State’s webpage for U.S. citizens returning from or transiting Europe.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Zagreb, Croatia
Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2
10010 Zagreb, Croatia
Telephone: +385-1-661-2200
Email address: ZagrebACS@state.gov
Embassy Zagreb website
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- Croatia Country Information
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