Croatian passport gives travellers access to 172 destinations in 2026

Croatian passport

ZAGREB, Croatia — The Croatian passport ranks 16th in the world in 2026, according to data published by Passport Reports, giving its holders access to 172 destinations through visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival or other simplified entry arrangements, and electronic travel authorisations.

Passport Reports, which publishes passport reports covering 199 countries in 34 languages, gives Croatia a mobility score of 172 and a global accessibility rate of 86.9%.

Of the 172 destinations included in the mobility score, 118 are listed as visa-free, 44 fall into the category of visa on arrival or other simplified entry procedures, and 10 use an electronic travel authorisation (eTA).

The report lists a further 26 destinations where a visa is required.

Croatia’s passport ranking over time

The historical data shows that Croatia’s position has changed considerably over the past seven years.

In 2020, the Croatian passport ranked 22nd globally with a mobility score of 126. It was 27th in 2021 with a score of 145, and remained 27th in both 2022 and 2023, although the mobility score rose to 168 and 172 respectively.

Croatia moved to 14th place in 2024 with a score of 176. In 2025, it remained 14th despite a mobility score of 173.

In 2026, the score stands at 172, placing Croatia 16th globally.

The figures show changes in passport mobility and ranking without attributing specific reasons for those movements.

Full access across Europe

The regional data shows a 100% access rate for the European destinations covered by the report.

Among the European destinations assessed, 44 are listed as visa-free, one uses an eTA and one is in the visa-on-arrival or simplified-entry category. None is listed as requiring a visa.

Croatia ranks 20th among 47 European passports in the continental comparison.

Outside Europe, the report records access rates of 100% for Gulf countries, 95.7% for North America, 93.8% for the Caribbean, 92.9% for Oceania, 91.7% for South America, 88.2% for the Middle East, 84% for Asia, 80% for Central Asia and 72.2% for Africa.

These figures represent the proportion of destinations in each region accessible through visa-free travel, eTA, visa-on-arrival or other simplified entry procedures.

Different forms of simplified entry

The report also highlights the range of entry systems now used around the world.

Australia, for example, is listed under an eVisitor arrangement with stays of up to 90 days. Azerbaijan and Bahrain are included in the broader simplified-entry category with e-visa options and stays of up to 30 days.

Several destinations use electronic arrival or registration systems. Cabo Verde is listed with its EASE system and a 30-day stay, while the Dominican Republic uses an electronic entry card. Malaysia and Singapore have arrival-card procedures, with stays of up to 90 days, while Thailand uses an arrival card with a stay of up to 30 days.

Among destinations requiring an electronic travel authorisation or comparable pre-travel procedure, the United States is listed with stays of up to 90 days, the United Kingdom up to 180 days, Canada up to 180 days, New Zealand up to 90 days and Israel up to 90 days.

Côte d’Ivoire is listed with a pre-registration procedure for stays of up to 90 days, while the Seychelles uses a tourist registration system.

Croatia in international comparisons

Passport Reports also places Croatia in several additional comparisons.

Croatia ranks 19th among 29 Schengen countries, 16th among 32 NATO members, 23rd among 159 World Trade Organization members and 20th among 57 participating states of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

It ranks first among the two countries where Croatian is an official language, ninth among 40 parliamentary republics and 14th among 27 countries using the euro.

Separately from outbound passport mobility, Croatia ranks 92nd among 199 countries in Passport Reports’ hospitality ranking.

The report distinguishes between the two measurements. Croatia’s passport ranking measures the destinations Croatian passport holders can access, while its visa-requirements data concerns the entry conditions faced by foreign passport holders travelling to Croatia.

How the ranking is calculated

Passport Reports primarily ranks passports according to their mobility score.

The score is calculated by adding destinations available without a visa, destinations available through visa-on-arrival or other simplified entry procedures in the same category, and destinations accessible through an eTA.

Where passports have the same mobility score, the ranking first compares the number of visa-free destinations, followed by the number of eTA destinations and then the number of visa-on-arrival or comparable simplified-entry destinations.

If all four indicators are identical, passports share the same position.

The figures provide a snapshot of international travel access for Croatian passport holders in 2026, with individual entry requirements and permitted stays varying by destination.