Denied entry in Croatia Border
I’m hitchhiking in Europe and it has been about a week and a half since the start. I’ve been in Greece, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia.
Today I wanted to move to Croatia from Bosnia(Bosanski Brod to Slavonski Brod) but the border patrol did not let me cross. They asked me questions like where am I gonna visit, how long am I gonna stay etc. I said I’m just gonna spend one day in Zagreb and then I will move to Slovenia. They said I need to carry at least 100 euros cash to stay in Zagreb for one day. Otherwise they wouldn’t let me cross.
I didn’t have that much cash so they didn’t let me cross. They made me sign a paper which shows I accept the refusal and then I returned to Bosnia. In Bosnia people use “mark” instead of euro so ATM gives only mark and there are no exchange office at the Bosnian border so I’m not able to withdraw euro or exchange mark to euro. My problem begins here.
Now I’m stuck at the border, in a gas station. I decided not to see Zagreb. But still I need to get to Slovenia. Yes, I can go around Croatia and I can get to Slovenia through Serbia and Hungary but it’s a loss of time. It will take days.
So I’m thinking about going Slovenia by bus which crosses Croatia first. It’s like Bosnia-Croatia-Ljubljana. So is there a chance that I can do it? I mean they refused me today but will they let me pass anyway? I’m not gonna stop at Zagreb, just go Slovenia. It’s like that “transit” thing. Is this possible?
By the way there is no problem with my passport. It allows me to go many countries and includes I wrote at the bottom.
Best Answer
If I were you I'd take €100 or €200 cash from a bank in Bosnia. You won't get a great exchange rate but you will save having to get around Croatia. If you can't find a bank, use a foreign exchange office, but you'll get a much less favorable rate. You will probably have to wait until Monday.
I suspect that they'd accept any convertible cash that has the value of €100, but I would take euros because you will be more easily able to spend the euros eventually.
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There are no longer any COVID-related restrictions for entry to Croatia.Does the 90 day rule apply to Croatia?
Croatia is not part of the Schengen area, Visits to Croatia do not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit in the Schengen area. Visits to other EU or Schengen countries do not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit in Croatia.How long can EU citizens stay in Croatia?
Short-term residence e.g. tourist visa If you are a national of an EEA country member, you have the right to stay in Croatia for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days as long as you are not a burden to the Croatian welfare system. This period starts from the date you arrive in Croatia.Do I need to fill in a form to enter Croatia?
Considering the time needed to check all of documentation required when crossing the border during the COVID-19 pandemic, we recommend everyone fills out the EnterCroatia form prior to arrival at border to facilitate faster entry into Croatia.Border Crossing Drama. We were denied entry into NORWAY. 🇳🇴
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