Can I travel directly to Croatia on an unused single-entry Schengen visa? [duplicate]

I am flying from India directly to Zagreb and flying back from Zagreb to India, on an unused single-entry Schengen visa. Will I be allowed entry? I have an Indian passport.

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Best Answer

It appears that you will need a Croatian visa.

According to Timatic, the database used by airlines:

Visa

Visa required.

Visa Exemptions: Passengers with a double or multiple entry C visa issued by a Schengen Member State valid for all Schengen Member States and valid for the period of intended stay. They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days.

The maximum stay is granted within 180 days.

Passengers with a double or multiple entry visa, with limited territorial validity, issued by a Schengen Member State , valid for the territory of all the Member States recognizing the passenger's travel document. The visa must be valid for the period of intended stay. They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days.

The maximum stay is granted within 180 days.

Passengers with a double or multiple entry C visa issued by Bulgaria, Cyprus or Romania valid for the period of intended stay. They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days.

The maximum stay is granted within 180 days.

You have a single entry Schengen visa, which will not work for Croatia.

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Can I enter Croatia with unused Schengen visa?

Visa Requirements for Croatia for Holders of Schengen VisasTravellers holding a dual entry Schengen visa must have one unused entry if travelling to Croatia. Holders of a residence permit, or certain other types of visa issued by a Schengen Area country, can also visit Croatia without requiring an additional visa.

What happens if Schengen visa is not used?

It could be fine, immediate deportation or even getting banned from entering the Schengen Zone for a specific amount of time. Finally, yet importantly, it does not matter if you have entered Schengen territory on a Schengen Visa, or if you are the national of a country, to which a visa waiver has been applied.

Can I travel to more than one Schengen country with the same Schengen visa?

Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area.

How long is a single entry Schengen visa valid for?

- The single entry Schengen visa authorises a single trip to the Schengen Area with a limit of 90 days on site. The validity of the Schengen visa corresponds to the dates indicated in the application.

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