Croatia is located in the south-east of Europe. About four million people live in an area of 56,594 square kilometres. The capital is Zagreb. The country is characterised by its geographical diversity. There are impressive mountains in the interior and beautiful beaches for swimming and relaxing. The famous coastal cities of Dubrovnik and Split are well worth a visit, as is the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Croatia's history at a glance
Slavs lived in the area from the 7th century, but the Kingdom of Croatia was not established until 200 years later. During the Middle Ages, Croatia was ruled by various countries and powers, including Venice and Hungary. In the 16th century, Croatia was part of the Habsburg Empire, but still autonomous. In the 18th century, however, it lost its autonomy and came completely under the control of the House of Habsburg, which until the 19th century saw an increasingly strong autonomy movement seeking recognition of Croatian identity.
After the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy also collapsed and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was established. Although Croatia was part of the federation, the population remained dissatisfied with the government. During the Second World War, Croatia was occupied by the Axis powers and a fascist government was formed under the rule of the Ustasha, who tortured and murdered.
After the Second World War, Josip Broz Tito re-established the state of Yugoslavia, which included Croatia.
The year 1990 was decisive in the history of Croatia. After Tito's death, Yugoslavia disintegrated and Croatia sought independence. This led to a bloody war that only ended with the Dayton Agreement in 1995.
In the years that followed, Croatia began to modernise and integrate into European structures. The country joined NATO in 2009 and the EU in 2013.
The Croatian Political System
Croatia is a parliamentary republic. The legislature consists of a unicameral parliament, the Sabor, with 151 members elected every four years. The main functions of the Parliament are to legislate and to control the government.
The executive is headed by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The President is the head of state and has mainly representative duties. He is also responsible for foreign policy and commands the armed forces. The Prime Minister is the head of the executive. He is assisted by ministers, each of whom is responsible for a specific department,
The judiciary consists of several courts, the highest of which is the Constitutional Court.
There are several political parties in Croatia, but none of them usually has an absolute majority, so they have to form coalitions in order to govern effectively.
Fill in the ETIAS form correctly to enter Croatia.
It is not yet known exactly what the ETIAS form will look like, but there is some information. Some facts have been announced in advance and it is expected that the form will be based on its American counterpart, the ESTA.
It can only be completed online. However, this is not an insurmountable task for people who do not have an internet connection or a suitable device. The form can also be filled in by friends, acquaintances, relatives or an agency.
A passport is required. Scan and upload it. The most important data is automatically transferred to the form. However, the traveller should not rely on this as mistakes can happen. Please check the information carefully and complete any missing details. Any discrepancy with the passport will invalidate the ETIAS.
Once you have completed the application, send it off. It will usually be approved within a few hours. However, in some cases there may be a delay, for example if the connected databases report a hit. In this case, the application will be manually re-checked. In rare cases, ETIAS is rejected. The traveller can appeal against this decision. As this can take some time, it is advisable to submit the application well before the start of the journey.
If the application is approved, it is valid for three years. If the passport expires earlier, that date will apply. If your name changes, e.g. due to marriage, a new ETIAS must be completed with the new details.
ETIAS makes travel to Croatia safer
Not all tourists and business travellers to Croatia have good intentions. Time and again, people enter the Schengen area with the intention of committing crimes or even planning a terrorist attack. Their entry must be prevented at all costs. The safety of all travellers is at stake. Everyone can contribute. It only takes a few minutes to fill in the form, the cost is low, but the gain in security is enormous.
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Croatia is located in the south-east of Europe. About four million people live in an area of 56,594 square kilometres. The capital is Zagreb. The country is characterised by its geographical diversity. There are impressive mountains in the interior and beautiful beaches for swimming and relaxing. The famous coastal cities of Dubrovnik and Split are well worth a visit, as is the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Croatia's history at a glance
Slavs lived in the area from the 7th century, but the Kingdom of Croatia was not established until 200 years later. During the Middle Ages, Croatia was ruled by various countries and powers, including Venice and Hungary. In the 16th century, Croatia was part of the Habsburg Empire, but still autonomous. In the 18th century, however, it lost its autonomy and came completely under the control of the House of Habsburg, which until the 19th century saw an increasingly strong autonomy movement seeking recognition of Croatian identity.
After the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy also collapsed and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was established. Although Croatia was part of the federation, the population remained dissatisfied with the government. During the Second World War, Croatia was occupied by the Axis powers and a fascist government was formed under the rule of the Ustasha, who tortured and murdered.
After the Second World War, Josip Broz Tito re-established the state of Yugoslavia, which included Croatia.
The year 1990 was decisive in the history of Croatia. After Tito's death, Yugoslavia disintegrated and Croatia sought independence. This led to a bloody war that only ended with the Dayton Agreement in 1995.
In the years that followed, Croatia began to modernise and integrate into European structures. The country joined NATO in 2009 and the EU in 2013.
The Croatian Political System
Croatia is a parliamentary republic. The legislature consists of a unicameral parliament, the Sabor, with 151 members elected every four years. The main functions of the Parliament are to legislate and to control the government.
The executive is headed by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The President is the head of state and has mainly representative duties. He is also responsible for foreign policy and commands the armed forces. The Prime Minister is the head of the executive. He is assisted by ministers, each of whom is responsible for a specific department,
The judiciary consists of several courts, the highest of which is the Constitutional Court.
There are several political parties in Croatia, but none of them usually has an absolute majority, so they have to form coalitions in order to govern effectively.
Fill in the ETIAS form correctly to enter Croatia.
It is not yet known exactly what the ETIAS form will look like, but there is some information. Some facts have been announced in advance and it is expected that the form will be based on its American counterpart, the ESTA.
It can only be completed online. However, this is not an insurmountable task for people who do not have an internet connection or a suitable device. The form can also be filled in by friends, acquaintances, relatives or an agency.
A passport is required. Scan and upload it. The most important data is automatically transferred to the form. However, the traveller should not rely on this as mistakes can happen. Please check the information carefully and complete any missing details. Any discrepancy with the passport will invalidate the ETIAS.
Once you have completed the application, send it off. It will usually be approved within a few hours. However, in some cases there may be a delay, for example if the connected databases report a hit. In this case, the application will be manually re-checked. In rare cases, ETIAS is rejected. The traveller can appeal against this decision. As this can take some time, it is advisable to submit the application well before the start of the journey.
If the application is approved, it is valid for three years. If the passport expires earlier, that date will apply. If your name changes, e.g. due to marriage, a new ETIAS must be completed with the new details.
ETIAS makes travel to Croatia safer
Not all tourists and business travellers to Croatia have good intentions. Time and again, people enter the Schengen area with the intention of committing crimes or even planning a terrorist attack. Their entry must be prevented at all costs. The safety of all travellers is at stake. Everyone can contribute. It only takes a few minutes to fill in the form, the cost is low, but the gain in security is enormous.