Croatia length of stay conditions

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Originally Posted by jckb

Great reply mairsi.

One point, the reference above refers to visas, rather than passport stamps as provided to those who don't need visas prior to entry.


I wonder if there's some subtle difference there?


JimB

The passport stamp is the Schengen visa for those citizens that do not need to preapply, in all case the " visa" rules apply

So in the case of US visitors , the visa is stamped into the passport on arrival at the point of enter into the Schengen area. For others they must pre -apply , but the operational rules are exactly the same. Us visitors must have a Schengen visa, it's just they don't need to pre apply
Dave


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Originally Posted by maersi

If the passport holder is an EU or EEA citizen, then EU Freedom of Movement regulations apply. This is a right to reside, the only condition is that after 3 months, a residence permit must be applied for. I have no idea if a boat could be classed as a residence, but I suspect not, as it is not a fixed address.

For non-EEA citizens who don't need a visa, this will just be a concession to encourage tourism, thus I suspect that any attempt to stay longer than 3 months would require a visa.

If someone can stay for 3 months in Croatia without a visa, then everything is simple. 3 months in Schengen space, 3 months in Croatia. This situation will of course change when Croatia officially joins Schengen. There can then be no exemptions, because there will be no border controls between Croatia and the rest of Europe.

Under EU freedom of movement, I do not need a " residence " to avail of residency. Any address is acceptable. Residency is a " personal" state. Many EU countries have no formal registration process for EU citizens to remain as long as they wish.

Dave


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