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World Passport Index · October 2026

Croatia passport: rank 26 of 199

The Croatia passport scores 86.7 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 155 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 159.0, rank 23).

86.7Investor Score · out of 100rank 26
159.0Mobility Scorerank 23
155Destinations without a prior visa
26–27Rank range with varied weights
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Photo: Dubrovnik seen from Mount Srđ · Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Investor Score

How the Croatia passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility27.2 / 30155 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 91% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work18.3 / 20Right to live and work in 29 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations13.5 / 15Military service, with exemption or deferral for citizens abroad
Citizenship flexibility6.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Withdrawn only for fraud
Stability and consular protection6.1 / 10Political stability 78/100 · rule of law 66/100 · embassies or consulates in 62 countries.
Investor Score86.7 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Croatia passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free119
Electronic travel authorisation10
Visa on arrival26
E-visa32
Visa required11

Right to live and work

Where Croatia citizens can live and work

Croatia citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work29

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Croatia citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • Military service, with exemption or deferral for citizens abroad

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Withdrawn only for fraud

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 78/100 · rule of law 66/100 · embassies or consulates in 62 countries.

Croatia passport: common questions

How many countries can Croatia passport holders visit without a visa? +

155 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 119 visa-free, 10 with an electronic travel authorisation and 26 with a visa on arrival. A further 32 offer an e-visa, and 11 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Croatia citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa-free. United Kingdom: Electronic travel authorisation. United States: Electronic travel authorisation.

Is the Croatia passport good for investors? +

It ranks 26 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 86.7 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Stability and consular protection.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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