The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Croatia for inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).  Eligible Croatian nationals who have an electronically readable passport (e-Passport) and who have obtained pre-authorization for travel through the Electronic Screening System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) system will be eligible to enter the U.S. for business or tourism without a visa for a  period of up to 90 days.  DHS is expected to update the ESTA system to include Croatia by December 1, 2021.   Croatia joins a list of 39 countries designated for participation in the VWP.

Croatia is not subject to the COVID-related regional travel plans, and no National Interest Waiver is required to enter the U.S. after a period of stay in Croatia.  Notably, however, the Biden administration intends to lift the regional travel bans in November, and replace the bans with a global COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all international travelers.  Travelers from Croatia will be subject to the global vaccination requirement once implemented.

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