Passport & Visa

Citizens of European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not need a visa to enter Croatia, only a valid ID. Many other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand, benefit from visa-free entry for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Visitors from visa-exempt countries must hold a valid passport and, starting in late 2025, will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) authorisation online before travelling. For those requiring a visa, such as travellers from some Middle-East, African or Asian nations, a Schengen visa must be obtained prior to arrival. All travellers should ensure their passport is valid for at least three months beyond their intended stay.

• Web:

  https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en

Other Airports

Opatija can also be reached by air via five other international airports: Zagreb (ZAG) - 180 km, Pula (PUY) - 85 km scenic road / 99 km highway, Trieste (TRS) - 106 km, Ljubljana (LJU) - 135 km, Venice (VCE) - 216 km. For these airports public transportation or car rental service should be used.

Rijeka Airport (RJK)

Within no more than three hours's flight from any European city, your plane will land you amid the colors, fragrances and sounds of the Mediterranean climate, the perfect surrounding for a pleasant, relaxing and fun holiday. On landing in the Rijeka Airport you have arrived at the best starting point for all your travels in the Adriatic Sea. Rijeka Airport is situated 41 km from Opatija, connected with fast road. Apart from taxi and car rental service, there is shuttle service to/from city of Rijeka for each flight arrival and departure.

• Web:

  www.rijeka-airport.hr

• E-mail:

  information@rijeka-airport.hr

• Address:

  Zračna luka Rijeka, Hamec 1, Omišalj, Island Krk

• Phone:

  +385 99 525 8911

Public Transport

All major sights in Opatija are within walking distance from all hotels. For exploring places on Riviera there is local City bus and regional bus lines 32, 33, 36, 37. Time schedules can be found on Internet and in the Tourist Information Centre. Bus station has regular connections to major cities in Croatia. Train stations are situated in Matulji (5 km) and Rijeka (15 km).

Halo taxi

Taxi service is available from taxi stations on bus station and across Tourist Information Centre. Pick up at the address by phone call.

• E-mail:

  taxi@opatija.net

• Phone:

  +385 51 704 100

• Opening hours:

  24/7

Electricity

Standard voltage is 230 V, the frequency 50 Hz. Power plugs and sockets are type C or F.