ETIAS Croatia visa for Canadian citizens
From 2023, Canadian citizens will have to present an approved ETIAS visa when travelling to Croatia. ETIAS visa can be obtained online, by filling out the ETIAS application form online and receiving your ETIAS via e-mail once the application is approved. This ETIAS visa will allow Canadian citizens to enter Croatia for tourism, work, transit, or for medical reasons, as long as the duration of the trip is no more than 90 days, and the visa will be valid for multiple trips made via air, sea, or land. Besides, people between 18 and 70 years of age will be able to apply for this visa free of charge.
What is ETIAS Croatia for Canadians?
ETIAS will come into force in 2023, as part of a European Commission program aimed at strengthening European borders and keeping a digital track on all people travelling to the European Schengen Area. Following some terrorist attacks that affected some European countries, this program was already approved in 2016. In the last years, data sharing between European Union countries has been expanded, and this allowed for the creation of the ETIAS visa system, that connects the applications for this visa with already existing databases.
How does the ETIAS Croatia permit work for Canadians
From November 2023 Canadian citizens must present an ETIAS visa before embarking on a trip to Croatia. However, if the trip has other purposes than those provided for the ETIAS permit, or it will be longer than 90 days, they will have to obtain a full visitor Schengen permit, at the embassy or consulate of Croatia, respecting timing and requirements for the visa they are applying for. Once issued, ETIAS has a duration of 3 years, and can be used for multiple entries in Croatia and other Schengen Area countries, provided that each visit has a duration of less than 90 days. To make sure you get your approved ETIAS in time for your trip, it is recommended to apply for the permit at least 4 days before the departure date. If the ETIAS permit is denied, you can still apply for a Schengen permit at the embassy or consulate of Croatia or present an appeal to the country that denied the visa.
ETIAS destinations for Canadians
Starting from November 2023 ETIAS visa will come into force for Canadians in order to travel to the following countries:
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
At the time being, Canadians will not have to have an ETIAS permit to enter Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, and Romania, since these are not Schengen countries yet. However, these countries may enter the Schengen Area in the future, so please keep updated with the visa requirements.
ETIAS requirements for Canadian citizens and how to apply
To apply for ETIAS permit, you will need to be a Canadian citizen and hold a valid electronic passport issued by the Canada of America. If you are not entitled to an Canadian passport, you will have to apply for a Schengen permit.
ETIAS visa application can be completed online, entering all the necessary information by following the required steps, and making sure all the data is entered correctly. Once the application form is completed, you will also be required to pay a 7 euros fee, applicable to all citizens between 18 and 70 years old, using a credit or debit card. Usually, most ETIAS are issued within few minutes, or at most in a few hours, and the approved ETIAS will be sent via e-mail as a PDF file.
In addition, you are not required to print the visa, because your data will already be linked with the European Schengen authorities’ databases, and this information will be linked to the passport data provided during the application. Anyway, to avoid delays, it is recommended to apply for the ETIAS permit at least 4 days prior to the departure, to make sure that the permit is approved and to have the time to provide any additional documents should they be required. If an ETIAS is not approved, you can apply for a Schengen permit at the embassy or consulate of Croatia. To avoid mistakes that could result in delays in the permit approval, it is highly recommended to read and check carefully all the requirements for the ETIAS permit.
How much does the ETIAS Croatia visa cost for Canadian citizens
The ETIAS visa application for Canadians has a cost of 7 euros for all citizens between 18 and 70 years old, which must be paid after completing the application form using a credit or debit card. Canadian citizens under 18 and over 70 years of age can apply for ETIAS visa free of charge.