Useful Info
Useful Information
Pharmacy on duty on Sundays and public holidays in Zadar
Tel: +385 23 211 743
Healthcare services for tourists
Important Telephone Numbers
CALL 112! If you need emergency medical assistance, the assistance of fire fighters, police assistance, Mountain Rescue Service assistance and the assistance of other emergency services and operative search and rescue forces.
International country code for Croatia: +385
Ambulance: 194
Fire Brigade: 193
Police: 192
Roadside vehicle assistance: 1987 (When calling from abroad or by mobile phone, call +385 1 1987)
Luggage Storage in Zadar
Bagul
Tel: +385 91 956 4804
Elegance Tours
Tel: +385 91 535 9713
Central Bus Station
Public health care for local and foreign tourists in Zadar County
European Union Citizens who are traveling in Croatia or for some other reason are in Croatia temporarily, and are mandatorily insured in one of the member states of the European Union, have the right to use the necessary health care based on the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), with payment of participation. It is issued free of charge and allows anyone who is insured by or covered by a statutory social security scheme of the EU to receive medical treatment in another member state for free or at a reduced cost, if that treatment becomes necessary during their visit.
It will cover for treatment that is needed to allow you to continue your stay until your planned return. It also covers you for treatment of pre-existing medical conditions and for routine maternity care, as long as you're not going abroad to give birth. More on this topic
General information on Republic of Croatia
Geographical position: Croatia occupies the largest part of the eastern coast of the Adriatic sea which, as a part of the Mediterranean sea, penetrates deepest into European soil. Croatia’s shoreline and numerous islands enjoy the majority of the Adriatic coastline. The narrow Dinara mountain range separates the country’s Mediterranean region from its central European continental part, which spans from the easterly edges of the Alps in the North-West to the shores of the Danube in the East, encompassing the southern part of the fertile Pannonian lowlands.
Population: Croatia has 3,871,833 inhabitants.
Composition of population: The majority of the population are Croats, with the largest minorities being Serbs, Bosnians, Slovenes, Hungarians, Czechs, Italians and Albanians.
System of government: Croatia is a multi-party parliamentary republic.
Capital: With 779,145 inhabitants, Zagreb is the economic, transport, cultural and academic centre of the country.
Length of the coastline: 6,278 km, of which 4,398 km is made up of island coastlines, solitary rocks and reefs.
Number of islands, solitary rocks and reefs: 1,244. The largest islands are Krk and Cres. There are 50 inhabited islands.
Highest peak: Dinara, 1,831 m above sea level.
Climate: Interior is moderately warm and rainy, while Croatia’s highest peaks have a mountain climate which includes snowfall. The areas along the Adriatic coast have a pleasantly mild Mediterranean climate with a large number of sunny days, summers are hot and dry and winters are mild and wet. Average temperatures in the continental interior are: January -2 to 0 oC, with somewhat lower temperatures at the highest altitudes; August approximately 20 oC, with around 12 oC at the highest altitudes. Average temperatures in the Littoral (Adriatic Coast) are: January -5 to 9 oC, August -22 to 25 oC. The sea temperature in winter is 12 oC and approximately 25 oC in summer.
Currency: The official currency in Croatia is the euro. Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in the majority of tourist information offices, hotels and campsites. Credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Diners) are accepted in almost all hotels, marinas, restaurants, shops and cash machines.
Power supply: 220 V, frequency 50 Hz
Tap water is safe to drink in all of Croatia!
Travel Information
Your trip to Croatia doesn’t mean visa headaches either. In most cases, the only form of ID required is a valid passport. And if you’re an EU citizen, you can also use your national ID card. Croatian customs regulations are almost entirely in harmony with EU standards.
Information on travel documents: For more information, please reach any of our diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad or visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia.
Information on customs regulations: Croatia is a member of the European Union, meaning that Union citizens can travel to Croatia with no customs or tax restrictions when entering and exiting the country. Citizens of non-EU countries do not pay customs and VAT for personal luggage and items for personal use, as well as smaller gifts, of a reasonable value and amount, of course. Personal luggage is clothing, shoes, hygiene products, portable electronics for personal use, etc. Other, so-called non-commercial, goods are also exempt from any fees, and this includes items and goods meant as smaller gifts, i.e. goods whose value and amount indicates that they are not considered import or export for commercial reasons. There are certain limits, depending on the value of the goods or the manner of transport. For non-commercial goods in personal luggage, this means from 150.00 euro for passengers under 15 years of age, regardless of the manner of transport, and up to 430.00 euro per passenger in air and sea transport, or 300.00 euro in all other modes of transport. Detailed instructions and information can be found on the web-site of the Customs Administration at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia (Customs Administration – Relief from duties and restrictions (carina.gov.hr)).
Traffic Information
HAK (Croatian Automobile Club) provides an overview of the most needed travel information, such as:
- detailed traffic conditions report (road conditions on high ways, border crossings, ferry terminals)
- traffic limitations and traffic forecast for tomorrow
- more than 150 live images from webcams, on most important roads in Croatia
- current fuel prices
- a comprehensive POI database (15.000+ POIs) consisting of airports, camping sites, banks, ATMs, hospitals, hotels, post offices, post boxes, kiosks, pharmacies, national parks, nature parks, stores and retail chains, tourist boards, police, wellness, etc.
- a detailed list of 700 gas stations with current fuel prices and fuel types available for each one
- a toll calculator for Croatian motorways
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