Croatia: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Croatia. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 112All services
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Croatia — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Zagreb
Strojarska cesta 20, VMD Toranj, kati 10, Zagreb 10000
Phone: +385 1 48 10 679
Consular emergency line: +385 91 53 07 477
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Zagreb
Antuna Nemčića 7, kati 2, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 (0)1 482 77 42
Consular emergency line: +385 91 603 7343
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): Croatia · checked 25 October 2026
Croatia: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
Croatia in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rruga Dritan Mezini, Bldg. 10/7, 1010 Tirana, Albania
Phone: (+355) 4 22 56 948 / 4 23 11 110
Email: vrhtirana@mvep.hr
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
Kosovo passports have been visa-free in the Schengen area since 1 January 2024.
Source: Ambasada Gjermane në Prishtinë: Pyetje të shpeshta për lirinë e vizave · checked 25 October 2026
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in Croatia. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Croatia · checked 25 October 2026