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Was Sie bei Ihrer nächsten Reise nach Kroatien beachten sollten:

Driving

Speed limits: 90 km/h on country roads; 130 km/h on motorways. You are to carry the following with you: driving license, permit, and safety vest (also for motorcyclists). A warning triangle and car first aid kit are obligatory as well as a second warning triangle for trailers and a replacement lamp set. It is not obligatory to carry a green card for driving, however, it is recommended as proof of having insurance coverage. It is also obligatory to switch on dipped-beam headlamps during the day.

Arrival via Slovenia – road tax disc obligatory. A road tax disc has been obligatory for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes (with or without trailers of any weight) on motorways and highways in Slovenia since 01.07.208. This replaces the previous road charge system.

We recommend that you purchase the road tax disc before embarking on your journey in order to avoid the traffic jams at the border. Annual road tax disc (valid from 01.12.08 – 31.01.2010) EUR 55 / 6-monthly road tax disc (valid 6 months after date of issue) EUR 35. It is necessary to have a valid road tax disc immediately on passing over the Spielfeld / Sentilj border. There is no exception, even if you only travel to the first exit. Every accident should be recorded at the local police station. Vehicles with damage to their car body require a ‚confirmation of damages’ letter issued by police for departure abroad. Caution: 0.0 blood alcohol level in Croatia. A road charge is to be paid on certain stretches of motorways. Some bridges are also toll roads and a road charge is to be paid.

Currency in Croatia

Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa). Coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Lipa and 1, 2, 5 and 25 Kuna are in circulation as are notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 Kuna. Foreign currencies are exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices as well as most travel agents and in hotels. 1 Euro = approx. 7.35 Kuna The banks in Croatia are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays till 1 p.m. “On duty” banks in larger cities are also open on Sundays.

Diving and fishing

Diving with oxygen tanks has to be permitted by the regional harbour master’s offices. Fishing in the sea is permitted in Croatia. Fishing licences are required.

Telephoning

You can make phone calls from post offices, hotels and public phone booths. Phone cards for phone boxes are available at every post office. There is overall coverage in the whole area (with local weak spots) for making phone calls with mobile phones. Phoning at the wheel is, however, banned.

Entry regulations

EU citizens only require their ID card for stays of up to 30 days in Croatia. Passports are required for stays of up to 3 months and when in transit through Croatia. For children under 16: children’s ID with photo (also toddlers) or entry in parents‘ passport. Pets (dogs, cats and animals from the marten family) are to have a microchip or clearly recognisable tattoo providing evidence with the number of their international health check on entry into Croatia. On entry into Croatia, they require an anti-rabies inoculation, which is to be less than 6 months old for a primary inoculation and no more than one year old for a top-up inoculation.

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