Prohibited in Croatia
Meat and dairy from most non-EU countries cannot be brought into Croatia.
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Croatia
105 rules, checked against Croatia’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.
Before anything else
6 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.
Action required in Croatia
Action required in Croatia
Action required in Croatia
Taking CITES-listed wildlife or wildlife products out of Croatia requires a permit.
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Action required in Croatia
A criminal record or an SIS entry-refusal alert can bar entry to Croatia.
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Action required in Croatia
Undeclared meat and dairy are seized and destroyed on arrival.
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The final decision rests with the officer.
Look up anything
You do not have to be bringing it.
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Food and plants
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Medication
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Alcohol
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Electronics
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Liquids at the checkpoint
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Purchases and valuables
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Duty-free allowances
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Forms and documents
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Entry and admissibility
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Vaccines and health
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Plugs and power
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Food and plants
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Baby formula
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
arriving
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Biosecurity authority
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Eggs
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
arriving
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Fresh fruit
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Standing A permit is requiredConfiscation
arriving
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Honey
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
arriving
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Pet food
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
arriving
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Seeds, plants, soil
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Standing A permit is requiredConfiscation
arriving
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Vegetables
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Standing A permit is requiredConfiscation
arriving
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Medication
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A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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ADHD stimulants
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Standing A permit is required
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Alprazolam
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Amphetamine
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Atomoxetine
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Benzodiazepines
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Standing A permit is required
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Buprenorphine
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Cannabidiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Clonazepam
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Codeine
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Codeine products
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Standing A permit is required
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Dextroamphetamine
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Dextromethorphan
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Diazepam
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Estradiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Health authority
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Hormone therapy
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Hydrocodone
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Insulin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Insulin and needles
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Lorazepam
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Medical cannabis
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Standing A permit is required
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Medication regime
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Controlled medicines need a permit
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Methamphetamine
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Methylphenidate
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Modafinil
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Morphine
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Opioid painkillers
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Standing A permit is required
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Oxycodone
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Permit
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Liječnička potvrda za posjedovanje lijeka koji sadrži drogu radi putovanja u državu Šengenskog prostora
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Prescription or letter
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Required
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Pseudoephedrine
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Pseudoephedrine decongestants
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Quantity ceiling
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5 days
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Semaglutide
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Sleep aids
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Standing A permit is required
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Testosterone
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Croatian Institute of Public Health
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Zolpidem
Alcohol
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Electronics
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Used personal effects
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Exempt
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Liquids at the checkpoint
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Liquids in a carry-on bag
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100 ml
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Cash declaration form
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Obrazac - prijava gotovine (Cash Declaration form; also available as Obrazac - prijava u smislu objavljivanja for unaccompanied cash)
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Cash declaration page
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Cash declaration threshold
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€10,000
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Gold
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Gold coins with a gold content of 90% or more, and gold bars, nuggets, or clumps with a gold content of 99.5% or more, count as 'cash' toward the EUR 10,000 cash declaration threshold, alongside banknotes, coins, and bearer-negotiable instruments.
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What counts as cash
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Cash - banknotes and coins in circulation, or formerly in circulation and still exchangeable, as a means of payment, Other means of payment - checks, traveler's checks, promissory notes or money orders without a named payee, Coins with a gold content of at least 90%, Gold bars, nuggets, or clumps with a gold content of at least 99.5%, Prepaid cards
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Who the threshold counts
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Each traveler
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Purchases and valuables
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Duty-free allowances
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Arrivals duty-free shop
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There is one
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Duty free authority page
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Minimum age
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17 years
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Sealed duty-free bags
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Accepted
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Sealed duty-free bags
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The liquid must be in a STEB that displays visible proof of purchase or resealing at that airport within the preceding three hours and is clearly identifiable as a STEB of that airport.
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Aviation security authority
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Coral and shells
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Taking it out A permit is requiredConfiscation
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Customs authority
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How you declare
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Told to an officer
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Local currency
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Taking it out Must be declaredA fine
leaving
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Forms and documents
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Entry and admissibility
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Immigration authority
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Vaccines and health
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Plugs and power
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From the European Union
Croatia applies these alongside its own rules. A national rule that states its own figure wins.
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Baby formula
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Standing Limited quantity
arriving
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Beer
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Alcohol allowance 16 liters
arriving · age 17+
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Cash declaration threshold
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€10,000
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Cigarettes
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Tobacco allowance 200
arriving · age 17+
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Cigars
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Tobacco allowance 50
arriving · age 17+
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Combining allowances
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Per person, never combined
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Dairy
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Duty-free allowance
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Gold
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Coins with a gold content of at least 90% and gold bullion (bars, nuggets, or clumps) with a gold content of at least 99.5% count toward the EUR 10,000 cash-declaration threshold; ordinary gold jewelry does not.
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Loose tobacco
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Tobacco allowance 250 grams
arriving · age 17+
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Meat and meat products
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Pet food
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Standing Limited quantity
arriving
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Spirits
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Alcohol allowance 1 liter
arriving · age 17+
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Splitting one item
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One item may not be split
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Undeclared cash
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Detention
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What counts as cash
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Banknotes and coins in circulation as a medium of exchange, Bearer-negotiable instruments (traveler's cheques, cheques, promissory notes, or money orders signed without a named payee), Coins with a gold content of at least 90%, Gold bullion (bars, nuggets, or clumps) with a gold content of at least 99.5%
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Wine
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Alcohol allowance 4 liters
arriving · age 17+
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Croatia publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs Carinska uprava (Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance)
- Immigration Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova (Ministry of the Interior)
- Biosecurity Carinska uprava - Uvoz bilja i biljnih proizvoda (traveler plant-import page, referring to the Državni inspektorat Phytosanitary Inspection)
- Health Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (Croatian Institute of Public Health)
- Civil aviation Hrvatska agencija za civilno zrakoplovstvo (Croatian Civil Aviation Agency, CCAA)
Official portals
- Carinska uprava - Cash Declaration form (Obrazac - prijava gotovine) Cash declaration for arriving/departing travelers carrying EUR 10,000 or more; HR/EN forms, emailed to [email protected] or handed to the border customs officer
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Croatia application are not official. The government issues these directly.