Credit
cards, Shopping:
Foreigners can claim a sales tax refund within one year for
purchased goods. Don’t forget to ask the salesman to fill out the tax refund
form when purchasing goods.
All major credit cards are normally accepted throughout Croatia, as advertised
at points of sale, such as: American Express, Diners Club, Euro card/Master
Card, Visa, JCB, and Eurocheques. Traveler’s Cheques are also accepted.
Currency & Exchange:
The basic Croatian currency unit is the Kuna, made up of 100 Lipa. Foreign
currency can be exchanged for local money at banks, post offices and exchange
offices, according to the valid rates of exchange.
Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz
Health Insurance
/ Medical Services:
Foreign tourists do not pay for medical services if a Health Care Convention
was signed between Croatia and the country of origin.
Opening Hours:
Banks and post offices are normally open from 7 or 7:30 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m.
Non-Governmental offices work from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Most grocery stores and department stores are open non-stop, from 6 or 7:30
a.m. to 7:30 or 8 p.m.
Public Holidays:
January 01st - New Year’s Eve,
Easter and Easter Monday,
May 01st International Labor Day,
Corpus Christi, June 22nd - Antifascist Struggle Day,
June 25th - Creational National Day,
August 05th - Victory Day and National
Thanksgiving Day, August 15th – Assumption Day,
October 08th - Independence Day,
November 01st - All Saint's Day,
December 25th and 26th - Christmas Holidays.
Smoking: Smoking and
non-smoking areas.
Telephone:
Public telephone boxes accept only phone cards available from newspaper stands
and post offices.
Taxes:
A tax refund is available to foreign citizens for purchased goods exceeding
500 Kuna, providing that the form entitled "Porezni èek" (Tax Cheque) is
stamped by a customs officer upon leaving the country.
Information:
Customs Administration of the Republic of Croatia
www.carina.hr
Time zone: European time zone.
Visas / passports:
A passport or some other identification document recognized by international
agreements. Information: Diplomatic missions of the Republic of Croatia abroad
or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Croatia:
www.mvp.hr
Water: Tap water is
drinkable in all parts of Croatia
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