Croatian visa for Irish citizens

• Holding Irish passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Croatia.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Croatia.

• Dublin: The Embassy of Croatia in Dublin, Ireland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 48 minutes)
• Dublin: The Consulate of Croatia in Dublin, Ireland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 48 minutes)

Croatia visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Croatia diplomatic mission offices to Ireland for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Ireland traveling to Croatia from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Ireland) estimated	Change (%)
2008	48,524	N/A
2009	48,686	0.33%
2010	51,022	4.80%
2011	55,591	8.95%
2012	58,066	4.45%
2013	61,309	5.59%
2014	65,089	6.17%
2015	71,025	9.12%
2016	77,330	8.88%
2017	87,321	12.92%
2018	93,212	6.75%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Croatia's area is approximately 55,960 km2 (21,606 sq mi), while the area of Ireland is approximately 68,890 km2 (26,598 sq mi). This means Ireland is 23.11% larger than Croatia.

As of April 2024, Croatia's population is ~4.0 million people - 1,155,875 fewer people than the population of Ireland.

We have highlighted Croatia & Ireland’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Croatia	Ireland	Difference
Population (est 2024)	4,005,098	5,160,973	1.2 million fewer people live in Croatia than Ireland
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	160	87	Croatia has 73 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Ireland.
Travel freedom (2024)	130	135	Croatia passport holders visit 5 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	107	82	Croatian hosts 25 more foreign missions than Ireland.