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Notice to travellers of the use of marked traffic lanes at border crossing points following the establishment of the EES systemIn the context of establishing the new European Entry/Exit System (EES), the Ministry of the Interior is informing travellers about the correct use of marked traffic lanes at border crossing points. These rules apply to all persons crossing the external border of the Republic of Croatia, a member of the Schengen area 24.10.2025. | Page

Video: Entry/Exit System (EES) is ready for use in the Republic of CroatiaProgressive start of operations on 12 October 2025 01.10.2025. | Page

International Donors' Conference on humanitarian demining in UkraineThe International Donors’ Conference on Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine was held in Zagreb on 11 and 12 October 2023, with the aim of contributing to decontamination from explosive ordnance (EO) resulting from the Russian aggression against Ukraine 13.10.2023. | Page

Enhancing protection of public spaces and critical infrastructures in the Western BalkansIn order to effectively protect citizens, it is necessary to reduce vulnerabilities of public spaces (PS) and to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure (CI). It is for that purpose that the European Union committed to step up its joint work with the Western Balkans in this field 28.04.2023. | Page

Additionally strengthened Croatian-American cooperation in the combat against illegal drug tradeThe Memorandum on the agreement between the General Police Directorate, Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was signed at the General Police Directorate
  12.01.2022. | Page

Reaction to the unilateral publication of the CPT Report The Report was published more than one year after the ad hoc visit and after the fulfilment of a large number of recommendations. The arguments presented by the Ministry of the Interior had not been considered 02.12.2021. | Page

Processing traffic offences during border checks for drivers of vehicles registered outside of EU Member States and perpetrators of misdemeanour offences with no permanent residence or permanent stay in the Republic of Croatia If you are driving a vehicle with non-EU license plates and are thinking of leaving Croatia without paying the fine for a committed offence, think twice! The border police has all the data and your offence will be fined during border checks through a new application! 08.09.2021. | Page

Information concerning the future relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union 08.12.2020. | Page

The Croatian police did not record any actionsThe Croatian police protects the border from illegal migration and illegal actions, as it is its legal obligation in order to ensure peace and security for its citizens 19.11.2020. | Page

Extended weekend: Traffic at the borders of the Republic of CroatiaAt the beginning of the first extended weekend after the relaxation of epidemiological measures, 112023 applications have been received via the Enter Croatia system so far for 235035 persons who, in addition to meeting the prescribed conditions, have already entered or announced their entry into the Republic of Croatia. 11.06.2020. | Page