Tipps & informations for Your holidays in CroatiaFerry connections to the Dalmatian islandsFull information about ferry connections to the Croatian islands is obtainable on the official website of the Croatian national ferryboat company JADROLINIJA - www.jadrolinija.hr. Compulsory documents for driving in CroatiaIn order to drive your car in Croatia it is compulsory to have a valid driving licence and the vehicle registration documents. A “green card” is not compulsory for citizens of the EU. This is valid for driving in Croatia, as well as in Slovenia. If you drive someone else’s car through Slovenia or Croatia, you must have a valid letter of permission to do so, not older than 6 months. FuelIt is possible to buy fuel without any problem on the mainland as well as on the islands. Petrol stations along the main roads and the highways are mostly open 24 hours a day. At all petrol stations it is possible to buy all types of fuel – normal unleaded, super unleaded (euro super 95) and diesel and at almost all petrol stations also super plus unleaded (euro super 98) and euro diesel. The price per litre in December 2005 was between 0.96 and 1.05 € per litre, depending on the type. Roadside assistanceThe Croatian auto club HAK is reachable 24 hours a day on the phone number 987. Further important phone numbers: Police 92, Fire Department 93, Ambulance 94. Another two useful tips: in the event of an accident, we advise you to immediately contact the police. If your car is already damaged upon your arrival in Croatia, please register this damage at the border crossing when entering Croatia. Mobile Telephones
In Croatia there are three mobile networks (GSM 900) - "T-Mobile" (the Croatian
telecoms company), "VIPnet" (partner Vodafone) and “Tele 2”. All the networks have
reciprocal contracts with almost all networks in the EU. Telephone
Croatia has a modern telephone network (mostly digital and ISDN), which is
constantly being improved. To call from a hotel is usually more expensive than to
call from the Post Office, but the cheapest way is to call from one of the numerous
public telephones which you can find in all public places. Phone cards can be bought
at all Post Offices, as well as at newspaper kiosks. A call via the Croatian network
to Croatian numbers is between 0.02 to 0.04 € per minute, and to the EU approx.
0.31 € per minute. Currency/exchangeThe Croatian currency is the "Kuna" (“kn” or international “HRK”). There are banknotes and coins for kunas and coins for lipas (one kuna is divided into 100 lipas (lp)). The exchange rate is about 7.40 kn for 1 Euro (1 kuna is about 13 Eurocents). The Slovenian currency is the Tolar (“SIT”). 1 Euro is approx 240 Tolars. Exchange of money in Croatia is possible in almost every Post Office, in all the banks and exchange offices and also at almost all the reception desks of hotels. The exchange rate varies slightly between banks and the commission varies between 0% and 3%. Any remaining kunas which you haven’t spent during your holidays can be exchanged back into Euros by showing the receipt for the exchange. Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 15:00, and sometimes up to 20:00. Cash dispensers (Bankomat)In almost all resorts you can find cash dispensers from which is possible to draw cash (Kunas) using Mastercard or EC card, and also most other bank or credit cards such as Visa, Diners Club, American Express, Cirrus or Maestro. Travel documentsCitizens of the European Union travelling to Croatia need to have a valid identity card (for stays up to 30 days) or a passport (for stays up to 3 months) or a children’s passport with a photograph. If children are travelling with their parents, they can be registered in one of the parents’ passports. Please check the validity of the documents (identity card minimum 30 days, passport minimum 3 months) as this will be checked, especially on the Slovenian border. It is not possible to enter Slovenia or Croatia with an expired passport or identity card. Medical servicesMedical care in Croatia is good. Apart from the medical centres and hospitals, there are numerous private clinics and surgeries. Prices for treatment in Croatia are lower than in the EU, anyway, but we suggest that you take out Travel-medical insurance to avoid all the risks. Average costsSport and leisureUnless otherwise stated in our program, sports facilities and equipment are
not included in the price. Prices vary from resort to resort, but here are some examples
(approx. prices): Food and drink
Approximate prices in restaurants (often including the side-dish): |
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