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Croatia Schengen visa checklist for Indian applicants
Every item of the Croatia tourist-visa checklist for applicants in India, as printed, with the two lines people ask about most picked out: the flight reservation and the proof of accommodation.
Updated Reviewed by Narinder Chahal, Director, Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited
THE QUICK ANSWER
For flights, the Croatia tourist checklist prints: “Valid flight reservations/tickets including return trip.” This line accepts either a reservation or a ticket, so a flight reservation meets it. For accommodation it prints: “Hotel reservations/reservation of accommodation or certificate of the travel agency of the prepaid program.” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
Flight reservation: what the Croatia checklist says
“Valid flight reservations/tickets including return trip.”
This line accepts either a reservation or a ticket, so a flight reservation meets it.
From DummyTicketDesk: dummy ticket (flight reservation), a genuine airline reservation in each traveller’s name, held without payment, ₹708 incl. GST for the first traveller.
Hotel booking: what the Croatia checklist says
“Hotel reservations/reservation of accommodation or certificate of the travel agency of the prepaid program.”
This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
- A package tour or a travel agency’s confirmation is named as an alternative.
From DummyTicketDesk: confirmed hotel booking for the nights of your trip, in the guests’ names, ₹590 incl. GST per hotel, arranged with the desk on WhatsApp.
We match the flight, the hotels and your itinerary
An officer reads the flight reservation, the hotel bookings, the insurance and the form side by side. The arrival date, the first check-in, the last check-out and the return flight have to tell one story, with no night missing. That is what the desk does when you order hotel bookings with a flight reservation: each one is matched to your itinerary.
Dummy ticket and hotel bookings, matched to your itinerary
We do not send one loose document. The desk matches the flight reservation and every hotel booking to your itinerary: the same dates, the same cities, and no night left uncovered. These are the real documents of one order for a Switzerland visa file, issued on 5 November 2026: one flight reservation and four hotel bookings that cover all 9 nights between the two flights. Personal details are blacked out; everything else is as issued.
Flight reservationEtihad, Hyderabad (HYD) to Zurich (ZRH), status Confirmed
Hotel booking, ZurichMEININGER Hotel Zürich Greencity, 3 nights
Hotel booking, GenevaB&B HOTEL Geneva Airport, 3 nights
Hotel booking, LucerneSeminarhotel Romerohaus, 2 nights
Hotel booking, Zurich AirportLeonardo Hotel Zurich Airport, 1 night
Open the full documents and the day-by-day table: flight and hotels matched date by date
Croatia tourist visa checklist: all 16 items
Each item is printed here as it appears on the checklist titled “Croatian Checklist for Tourist SchengenVisa”, which names no issuer, with no date printed. The flight and accommodation lines are highlighted.
| # | About | As printed on the checklist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application form | Application Form duly filled in and signed by the applicant (personal appearance is mandatory). |
| 2 | Photo | One recent passport size photograph in colour with white background (3.5cm X 4.5cm) not older than 6 months. |
| 3 | Passport | Passport/Travel document must:; Have a validity of at least 3 months after the scheduled return; Have been issued within the previous 10 years; Have 2 blank pages |
| 4 | Cover letter | Covering letter – briefly explaining your intention, your occupation, coverage of expenses. |
| 5 | Accommodation | Hotel reservations/reservation of accommodation or certificate of the travel agency of the prepaid program. |
| 6 | Itinerary | Travel Itinerary with well detailed activities/scheduled details mentioned. |
| 7 | Travel insurance | Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries. The insurance has to cover the applicant for at least 30,000.00 EUR or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency, evacuate of arrival and departure. |
| 8 | Flight reservation | Valid flight reservations/tickets including return trip. |
| 9 | Proof of funds | Proof of financials:; Salary slip (last 3 months)/Pension slip (last 3 months); Detailed+Stamped/Original Bank Statements (last 3 months) (with salary transactions-not older than 2 weeks from the day of submission); Last 3 years ITR |
| 10 | Occupation | If employed:; Approval for holidays from Employer/NOC from employer addressed to the Croatian Embassy. |
| 11 | Occupation | If self employed:; Certificate of Registration of the company/GST Certificate.; Detailed/Original Bank Statements of the Company (last 3 months).; Last 3 years ITR of the Company. |
| 12 | Proof of funds | Incase of sponsor:; Stamped affidavit; Financials of the sponsor; Proof of relation with the sponsor |
| 13 | Minors | For MINORS: (copy of birth certificate, NOC from school); - If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship-the proof must be provided.; - If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary of both parents or guardian/s having custody of the minor.; - Copy of identification document /s (with signature and photograph) of the parent/s or guardian/s having custody/guardianship of the minor.; - Application form of the minor to be duly signed by both parents/guardians at the time of submission, unless under exception from the Embassy. |
| 14 | Passport | Photocopies must include:; Copy of your valid passport pages with personal data (back and front); Copy of your previous Schengen Visas; Copy of your valid Visas |
| 15 | Other | Applicant is informed that the Croatian Embassy, New Delhi reserves the right to request additional documents and/or ask the applicant to come for an interview at any time. |
| 16 | Other | Letter of intention if not travelled on previous Schengen Visa. |
Visiting family or travelling for business?
The same two lines on the other Croatia checklists in the same set, as printed.
| Purpose | Flight line | Accommodation line |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting family & friends | “Valid flight reservations/tickets including return trip.” | “Proof of Accommodation: House ownership proof of the inviting person/lease agreement (letter of approval of the house owner).” |
| Business | “Valid flight reservations/tickets including return trip.” | “Proof of Accommodation/Prearranged /Hotel reservations” |
Croatia visa from India: fee, where to apply, timing
- Visa type
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C); Croatian visas issued before 2023 were national only
- Visa fee
- €90 adults, €45 children 6–11, free under 6, plus the VFS fee and, outside Delhi, a courier charge
- Where Indians apply
- VFS Global; the New Delhi desk is reported at VFS Global House, Connaught Place, from January 2026
- Processing time
- 45 calendar days as standard; files lodged under 45 days before travel are not accepted
Routes from India, common mistakes and the official links are on Dummy ticket for Croatia visa: flight and hotel documents explained.
Croatia checklist questions
Is a flight ticket required for a Croatia visa from India?
The Croatia tourist checklist prints: “Valid flight reservations/tickets including return trip.” This line accepts either a reservation or a ticket, so a flight reservation meets it.
Is a hotel booking required for a Croatia visa?
The checklist prints: “Hotel reservations/reservation of accommodation or certificate of the travel agency of the prepaid program.” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it. A package tour or a travel agency’s confirmation is named as an alternative.
What does the Croatia checklist say about travel insurance?
It prints: “Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries. The insurance has to cover the applicant for at least 30,000.00 EUR or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency, evacuate of arrival and departure.”
How many documents are on the Croatia tourist visa checklist?
This copy lists 16 items, from the application form and passport to proof of funds. The full list is on this page in the order the checklist prints it. Bring what your own category asks for: employed, self-employed, student and retired applicants have different lines.
Where does this Croatia checklist come from, and is it current?
It is the checklist titled “Croatian Checklist for Tourist SchengenVisa”, which names no issuer, with no date printed, read on the date shown on this page. Checklists change, so compare it with the version on the official page for Croatia before you submit; the links are on our Croatia page.
Source and date
This page reproduces the checklist titled “Croatian Checklist for Tourist SchengenVisa”, which names no issuer, with no date printed, for applicants in India. We read it on 10 November 2026 and copied its items without rewording. Embassies revise their checklists, and a visa centre may hand you a newer one: the version on the official page for Croatia is the one that counts. The documents common to every Schengen country are set by the EU’s harmonised list for India, explained in the Schengen visa documents checklist for Indians.
Pick what your visa file needs
Three documents, one price each, GST included. Every button opens the order right here.
Extended hold
Flight reservation held for longer
₹1,770GST incl.
one traveller · extra travellers quoted
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- For a visa appointment a few days away
- The airline sets the exact hold time
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Extra travellers quoted on WhatsApp
Flight reservation
Dummy ticket for your visa file
₹708GST incl.
first traveller · +₹472 each extra
PDF in ~30 min, office hours
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- One-way, return or multi-city (+₹299 per traveller per extra stop)
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
- +₹472 per extra traveller
Hotel booking
Confirmed stay for your visa file
₹590GST incl.
per hotel · any number of guests
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- Real hotel with a real confirmation number
- Hotel name, address and contact on the voucher
- Dates match your trip
- Guest names as in your passport
- PDF voucher by WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
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