Quick answer: what does a Croatia business visa need from an Indian company team?
The Embassy of Croatia in New Delhi asks for an original letter of guarantee from a Croatian company, signed by its authorised representative and accompanied by proof of liquidity, plus a visa request letter on the Indian company’s letterhead with registration papers. Travellers show at least EUR 30 a day with the guarantee letter (EUR 70 a day without), insurance of at least EUR 30,000 and personal appearance at submission. The Embassy decides within 15 days, extendable to 30 or 60. Checked 21 October 2026.
Choosing the right visa route for a company trip
The right category depends on what your people will actually do in Croatia — meetings, a trade-fair visit, exhibiting, installation or a longer assignment — how long they stay, and whether a visa is required for their passport on the dates you travel. Entry rules change, so we confirm the current position with the official Croatia source for your specific trip before we advise.
About this page
This page summarises the Embassy of Croatia New Delhi visa document for India (February 2025 version), checked on 21 October 2026. The document names no visa fee for business visits, so we confirm the current fee at enquiry. It still carries an older note about a 2014 EU decision, so we confirm the current rules for your dates. Visa decisions rest with the Croatian authorities.
What the company prepares and what each traveller provides
Group files go wrong when the employer side and the traveller side are prepared separately. The items below come from the official checklist; the exact list for your trip and each traveller is confirmed by our team at enquiry.
Company / employer pack
- Original letter of guarantee from a Croatian legal person (format “Jamstveno pismo pravne osobe”), signed by the person authorised to represent the guarantor Embassy
- Documents proving the Croatian guarantor’s liquidity (such as “Bon 1”, “Bon 2” or a certificate of the commercial court that no liquidation proceedings have been initiated) Embassy
- For business or self-employed travellers: a visa request letter on official letterhead with company registration papers Embassy
- For employees: a letter from the employer on official letterhead establishing the employee’s position, years in service and grant of leave Embassy
- Where the guarantor provides accommodation, this is indicated in the letter of guarantee Embassy
- One master itinerary so every traveller’s flights, hotels and dates match
Each traveller provides
- Visa application form completed in English or Croatian and signed (it can be filled online at crovisa.mvep.hr, printed and signed) Embassy
- Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least three months beyond the requested visa, with two empty pages back to back and no alteration to the data page Embassy
- Recent colour photograph, 35 x 45 mm Embassy
- Travel health insurance of at least EUR 30,000 covering repatriation, urgent medical assistance and hospitalisation, from the approved list for India Embassy
- Return ticket or confirmed booking, and ensured accommodation confirmed in the applicant’s name Embassy
- Minimum funds of EUR 70 a day, or EUR 30 a day with the guarantee letter or a fully paid hotel booking, shown with six months of original bank statements, three years of income tax returns and a credit card statement Embassy
- A detailed covering letter explaining the purpose of the visit, and copies of all relevant pages of current and old passports with previous visas Embassy
How BTW coordinates a team application
Enquiry
Share the destination, purpose of travel, expected dates and the number of travellers.
Requirements review
We confirm the relevant visa route and the document checklist for the group against the official source.
Document preparation
We guide your team through collection and review documents for completeness and consistency across travellers.
Submission support
Application preparation, appointment coordination (subject to availability) and submission procedures as applicable.
Status updates
Your designated coordinator receives updates as applications progress.
Requirements, timing and fees
What the Embassy document says, checked on 21 October 2026. Apart from the passport, documents must not be older than six months.
| Item | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | Through the VFS centres in India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad). Personal appearance is mandatory at submission, with limited exceptions. The Embassy may call the applicant for an interview. | Embassy |
| When to apply | An application can be lodged no sooner than 3 months (90 days) before the intended trip. | Embassy |
| Processing time | The application is decided within 15 days of submission, which may be extended to 30 or 60 days for justified reasons. If submitted less than 15 days before travel, timely completion cannot be guaranteed. | Embassy |
| Missing documents | The applicant is informed only by email, and must supply missing documents within 15 days of the first email. | Embassy |
| At the border | The police may ask for a photocopy of the letter of guarantee, and the Embassy recommends carrying it and the proof of funds in hand baggage. | Embassy |
| Address registration | Visa holders must declare the address of their stay at the local police station within 48 hours of arrival. | Embassy |
| Visa fee | Not stated for business visits in this document, and the visa fee is non-refundable once the application is accepted. We confirm the current fee at enquiry. | Embassy |
What commonly delays a team application
- Names, passport numbers or designations that differ between the company letter, invitation and passport
- Passports with too little validity or too few blank pages discovered late
- Itineraries and bookings that do not match the dates in the invitation
- Waiting for the host’s documents before starting the Indian-side pack
Talk to our corporate team
Share your destination, travel dates and number of travellers and we will outline the route and document checklist for your team.
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