CROATIA

 
The Republic of Croatia

Surface: 56.542 km²

Population: 4.437.460 inhabitants

Capital: Zagreb, 779.145 inhabitants

Currency: Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa).
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, post offices and at most tourist agencies, hotels and camping grounds.
Exchange rates

Electricity: 220V, 50Hz

Water: Tap water is potable throughout Croatia.

The telephone code for Croatia is +385.

Time zone: GMT plus one hour in winter and GMT plus two in summer

Travel documentation:
Passport or some other internationally recognized identification document. Tourists may remain in Croatia for up to three months.

Customs regulations:
Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are in line with the standards of European Union countries.
Foreign currency is freely brought in and taken out of the country (up to a value of 3.000 euros); up to a value of 15.000 Kuna for domestic currency.
Dogs and cats, accompanied by their owner, need to have an International certificate from a registered veterinarian stating that at least 15 days and not more than six months have passed since their vaccination against rabies.

National holidays in 2010:
1 January - New Year’s Day;
6 January - Epiphany,
4 and 5 April - Easter, including Easter Monday;
1 May - Labor Day;
3 June - Corpus Christi;
22 June - Anti-Fascist Resistance Day;
25 June - Statehood Day;
5 August - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day;
15 August - Assumption;
8 October - Independence Day;
1 November - All Saints’ Day;
25 and 26 December - Christmas Holidays.

Important telephone numbers:
International dialing prefix for Croatia: 385
A single countrywide number for all emergency situations: 112
Ambulance: 94
Fire-service: 93
Police: 92
Assistance on the roads: 987 (If you are calling from outside of Croatia or using a mobile phone
dial +385 1 987)
General information: 981
Information about local and district telephone numbers: 988
Information about International telephone numbers: 902
Weather forecast and road conditions: 060 520 520
Croatia’s auto club (HAK): 01 4640 800

Information for drivers:

Allowed speed:
- within residential areas 50 km/h
- outside of residential areas 90 km/h
- on major motor routes 110 km/h
- on motorways 130 km/h

Allowed quantity of alcohol on blood: 0,5 per mill.

During daylight saving time (summer time), driving with headlights is not obligatory during day.
Use of mobile telephones while driving is forbidden!
A reflective sleeveless jacket is an obligatory part of each vehicle’s emergency equipment.

Fuel:

Eurosuper 95 - Unleaded motor gasoline, in accordance with the current European standard EN 228:2004.
Super 95 - Unleaded motor gasoline of the same octane level as Eurosuper 95, but this gasoline has higher sulphur content.
Super plus 98 - Unleaded motor gasoline of the higher octane level. Certain characteristics do not meet EU requirements; the sulphur content is higher.
Eurodiesel - This diesel fuel meets all the requirements specified by the European standard EN 590:2004.
Diesel - Characteristics do not meet EU requirements. It is suitable for use in older car models.
Fuel price list