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Croatia
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- types C, F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 90 | 130 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 80 | 90 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes Toll booths
Toll motorways: ticket on entry, pay on exit (card or ENC tag). A switch to barrier-free tolling is under way; check before you go.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Banned
Wild camping and sleeping in vehicles outside campgrounds banned, enforced in summer on the coast (fines).
Mandatory equipment
- Reflective vest, within reach
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Spare bulbs
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Winter : Winter equipment depending on conditions, usually from November 15 to April 15.
Good to know
- Toward Dubrovnik the coast road crosses a short stretch of Bosnia (Neum), or take the Pelješac bridge to avoid it.
Frequently asked questions
- Croatia: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Croatia: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 90 on rural roads, 130 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 80 on rural roads, 90 on motorways.
- Croatia: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Toll motorways: ticket on entry, pay on exit (card or ENC tag). A switch to barrier-free tolling is under way; check before you go.
- Croatia: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Croatia: is wild camping allowed?
- Banned. Wild camping and sleeping in vehicles outside campgrounds banned, enforced in summer on the coast (fines).
- Croatia: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Reflective vest, within reach, Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Spare bulbs, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back. Winter equipment depending on conditions, usually from November 15 to April 15.