Anyone traveling to Croatia from 1 January will no longer have to go through passport control. You can now also pay with euros. Croatia has joined the Schengen zone, making it the 27th country.
Croatia admitted to Schengen zone but Bulgaria and Romania not
Croatia is the 27th country to join the Schengen area. Bulgaria and Romania, on the other hand, are not admitted to the Schengen zone. EU interior and justice ministers met yesterday to vote on the first extension of Schengen in more than a decade.
Croatia meets the conditions for application of the Schengen acquis
The European Council concluded on 9 December 2021 that Croatia fulfills the conditions to apply all parts of the Schengen acquis.
Croatia ready to join Schengen zone
Croatia may soon be part of the Schengen country. The European Commission says that the Balkan country with 4,5 million inhabitants meets all conditions, such as proper management of the external borders.
Croatia the 27th Schengen country this year?
Croatia has been a member of the European Union since 2013 and will probably be told this year that it will be allowed to join the Schengen area.