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General Information
- Capital City:
- Zagreb
- Population:
- 4.4 million
- Area:
- 21,830 square miles
- Language:
- Croatian
- Electricity:
- 220V AC 50Hz
- Direct Dial:
- 385
- Driving:
- Driving is on the right. National licence or International Driving Permit required
- Currency:
- Kuna (HRK 1 = 100 Lipas)
Business Hours
- Bank:
- 0730-1930 Mon-Fri, 0730-1200 Sat
- Office:
- 0800-1600 Mon-Fri
- Shops:
- 0800-1900 Mon-Fri, 0800-1400 Sat
- Public Holidays:
- 2010 1 Jan New Year's Day, 6 Jan Epiphany, 2 Apr - 5 Apr Easter, 1 May Labour Day, 3 Jun Corpus Christi, 22 Jun Anti-Fascist Resistance Day, 25 Jun Croatian National Day, 5 Aug Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day, 8 Oct Independence Day, 1 Nov All Saint's Day, 25 Dec -26 Dec Christmas.
Business and social hints
- General:
- many executives speak a second language including German, English, Italian or Russian. Smoking is generally accepted but restricted in many public places and buildings, and on public transport. The minimum drinking age is 18 years. There are some restrictions on photography
- Tipping:
- Around 10% for hotels, restaurants & for taxis
- Clothing:
- Lightweights with rainwear for summer, mediumweights for winter with heavier clothing for inland areas
- Emergency Services:
- Police: 92. Fire: 93. Ambulance: 94
- Hotel Classification:
- Croatia uses the standard 1-star up to 5-star grading system. This officially replaced their former system � L (de luxe) through A, B, C and D � at the end of 2000.
Dubrovnik
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Minimum Temperature °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average Humidity (mornings) % | 63 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 67 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 67 |
| Average Humidity (afternoons) % | 59 | 63 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Average Rainfall | 139 | 125 | 104 | 104 | 75 | 48 | 26 | 38 | 101 | 162 | 198 | 178 |
- Import Allowances:
- a) 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 1 lit of wine and 1 lit of spirits c) 1/4 lit of eau de cologne and 1 bottle of perfume
A reciprocal health agreement for medical, dental and hospital treatment exists with the United Kingdom. For UK Nationals to obtain treatment a UK passport will be required. If you are a UK resident but not a UK national, you will need a certificate of insurance from the HM Revenue & Customs Centre for Non-residents. Further details are available from www.dh.gov.uk.
- Compulsary Vaccinations
- None.
- Recommended Immunisations
- Tetanus. <b>Consider:</b> Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB), Rabies
- Risks
- Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE): Ticks live in forests, woods, grasslands, riverside meadows, marshes, brushwood and shrublands. They usually live in the undergrowth, where they can easily get onto the clothes or skin of passers-by. Travellers intending to visit such areas are recommended to get vaccinated.
The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Croatia 2) For tourist visits up to 3 months by: a) Holders of British passports endorsed British Citizen, British National (Overseas) or British Overseas Territories Citizen b) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (S.A.R. passport holders), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela Effective upto 31-10-2010 c) Nationals of Kazakhstan, Russian Fed and Ukraine Effective upto 31-11-2010 d) Nationals of Russian Fed providing travelling as a part of a paid tourist package holiday but must hold a voucher Effective upto 31-10-2010 e) Nationals of China (people's Rep) and India provided holding normal passports together with visa issued by a Schengen mentor state and a travel health insurance. Passengers must travel as a tourist in an organised group Effective upto 31-10-2010 f) Nationals of Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates holding normal passports together with a visa issued by a Schengen member state and a travel insurance.
Embassy
Embassy of Croatia Consular Section 21 Conway Street London, W1T 6BN tel: +44 20 7387 1144 fax: +44 20 7387 0936 e-mail: consular-dept@croatianembassy.co.uk webist: www.mfa.hr hours: 1100-1400 (Mon-Thur), 1000-1200 (Fri)
Airports
- Dubrovnik
- Osijek
- Pula
- Split
- Zagreb