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July 1 2020 Update - We've worked hard to keep this article updated with all the changes that have been happening regarding travel in Europe. Now that the thing have drastically changed on July 1st, the information in this article will no longer be updated. To get the latest border information, please follow our main travel info article (especially its 'Border' section), which is updated daily.  Which borders are open, which are closed, what are the restrictions? If we had a euro for each time we had this question... well, we wouldn't be doing this job. These are the questions…

If there is one bone of contention or thorn in the side, if you will, of Croatia's many island inhabitants, it is that there are either issues with maritime transport to the mainland and back again, or that the prices are too high. Islanders do get island cards and often pay lower prices to use the services of let's say, Jadrolinija, but this doesn't stop the complaints. As Morski writes on the 27th of May, 2020, we have only got a few days to go until entry into force of Jadrolinija's summer sailing schedule, which has further upset the already irritated…

May 27, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Zagreb and Zadar. On May 25, Croatia Airlines launched regular flights from Zagreb to Amsterdam, which is currently the only EU destination the national carrier is flying to, along with Frankfurt, which was maintained during the coronavirus pandemic.  Flight OU450 to Amsterdam from Zagreb departs every day at 8:20, while the departure from Amsterdam to Zagreb OU451 is scheduled for 11:35. Avio Radar announced that from June 1, Croatia Airlines would also start flying to Copenhagen with five flights per week, after which…

As Novac/Privredni/Jozo Vrdoljak writes on the 26th of May, 2020, following the easing of the formerly stringent anti-coronavirus measures and with the aim of improving the general offer and the successful start of Croatian nautical tourism this summer season, ACI is introducing more favourable conditions in its marinas from the 1st to the 30th of June, 2020. Owing to the implementation of these measures designed to give the Croatian nautical tourism industry a much needed boost for 2020's season, during June, all sailors whose vessels are on an annual berth will receive free daily berths in all ACI marinas, and…

May 26, 2020 - The Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board is targeting the biggest European markets with a new promotional video showing the beauties of Central Dalmatia.  A press release from the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board reads that the most prominent part of the promotional campaign is the new video that was launched a few days ago, which is aimed at targeted European markets. It is also a marketing step at the time of opening borders and aims to establish tourist traffic in these areas. "Central Dalmatia and all its treasures, the beauties of lakes, rivers, seas, beaches, bays, towns, and…

May 26, 2020 - In February, the Karlovac Tourist Board organized a three-day free educational workshop for chefs of catering facilities from the area as part of the IQM project. The training aimed to exchange knowledge and experiences about local products and recipes in order to position Karlovac as a quality gastronomic destination. HRTurizam writes that as a continuation of the planned activities and branding of Karlovac gastronomy, thematic menus are being prepared in the city's catering facilities. Thus, the Tourist Board, in cooperation with restaurants, will promote new themed menus and work on branding Karlovac as a desirable gastro destination.…

May 26, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Zagreb. Croatian Aviation reports that Ukrainian airline Windrose announced a new planned start of operations on the Kyiv-Zagreb route. The line has not existed so far, so this summer season was supposed to be the first in which there would be a direct connection between the capitals of Ukraine and Croatia, and it was originally supposed to start operating in May. Due to the pandemic and the crisis it caused, the company initially postponed the start of operations to the end of May,…

May 26, 2020 - Croatian travel info is become clearer, and now a concrete answer to one of the most confusing issues - what kind of booking confirmation do you need to cross the border? It has been a really interesting experience over the last two weeks seeing how the quality of travel information is evolving in these chaotic times.  Our trip to the main Bregana border between Croatia and Slovenia on May 17 was an eye-opener. I was very impressed with the efficiency of MUP, as well as more than a little shocked that Slovenian tourists were arriving for…

May 25, 2020 —  It survived several empires, wars and an epidemic or two in its 2,000 years of existence. Pula’s Roman Arena has now seen through the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as well, reopening to visitors every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Archaeological Museum of Istria announced on Monday. The museum, which manages Pula’s arena and other monuments, closed the Roman relic and other facilities to visitors on March 13 in accordance with measures to combat the spread of coronavirus enacted by the City of Pula. The amphitheater technically did open once, allowing local…

 May 25, 2020 - More clarity on entry conditions to Croatia with a detailed FAQ from the official Koronavirus website. For the latest travel info, bookmark the main TCN travel info article, which is updated daily.  Join the Total Croatia Travel INFO Viber community. If you can't find the answer to your question, please contact Ministry of the Interior using on-line form. Do I have to self-isolate after entering the Republic of Croatia? No. The measure of self-isolation is no longer imposed on all passengers on border crossing points when entering the Republic of Croatia. It may be imposed only on…