What you need to enter Croatia with a Lithuanian passport
Lithuanian citizens have free movement in Croatia: they enter with a passport or national identity card, with no visa and no tourist stay limit.
- Processing time
- Not applicable: free movement of persons, no entry procedure.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Travel document
- Valid passport or national ID card
Last verified: 28 August 2026
Free movement: what you need
Which document you travel with
A passport or a national identity card, if your country issues one, is enough as long as it is valid. You cannot be asked for a visa or any other entry condition, which rules out a return ticket, proof of funds or travel insurance.
How long you can stay
There is no tourist stay limit and the 90-days-in-180 rule does not apply to you. If you stay longer than three months, Croatia may require you to register with its authorities.
Source: Directive 2004/38/EC, Arts. 5, 6 and 8.
More Croatia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Croatia page:
Official portal: https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/do-you-need-a-visa/281623. Destination data verified on 28 August 2026. Sources: carina.gov.hr (Croatian Customs Administration: alcohol/tobacco/cash allowances); mup.gov.hr (Ministry of the Interior: visa requirement and e-Visitor accommodation registration); mvep.gov.hr (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs: Schengen accession date, 1 January 2023); zakon.hr / consultant.ru (current text of the Zakon o strancima (NN 133/20, amended by NN 151/22): Article 183.1, €60-920 fine for unlawful stay; travel-europe.europa.eu/etias (ETIAS "not operational" status) (checked 28 August 2026).
Things to see and do in Croatia
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Croatia enter Lithuania under free movement, with no visa. See the Croatia → Lithuania page.
All 10 passports from Northern Europe that VisaRadar tracks can enter Croatia visa-free. Same result as Lithuania: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland and Latvia.
With a passport from Lithuania, in the rest of Southern Europe you can enter Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican visa-free.
A passport from Lithuania ranks 35 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 156 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
No. As an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen you have the right of free movement: you enter Croatia with your passport or national identity card, with no visa and no tourist stay limit.
How long can I stay in Croatia?
There is no stay limit for tourism. For the first three months all you need is a valid passport or national identity card; for longer stays, the country may require you to register with its authorities (Directive 2004/38/EC, Arts. 6 and 8).
What minimum passport validity is required?
No minimum validity is required: your passport or national identity card only has to be valid for the duration of the trip (Directive 2004/38/EC, Art. 5).
Is free movement the same as being visa-exempt?
No. Visa exemption is an authorisation the EU grants to third countries, which can change. Free movement is a right tied to EU/EEA/Switzerland citizenship, with stronger guarantees: it includes the right to live and work, not just visit.
Related pages
See Croatia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.