Foreign Office warns UK tourists in Croatia over 'checks' and says 'follow rules'

The Foreign Office has warned UK tourists flying to Croatia they face "checks". As the UK tourists and holidaymakers jet off to Croatia in the European Union amid the summer getaway, the Foreign Office has spoken out to warn British visitors to the holiday hotspot and destination.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said: "There are checks at Slovenia’s borders with Croatia. If you are travelling from Croatia to Slovenia, check travel advice for Slovenia." And the FCDO's travel advice for Slovenia reads: "Slovenia follows Schengen area rules.

"Your passport must have a 'date of issue' less than 10 years before the date you arrive. If you renewed your passport before October 1, 2014, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago. Your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least three months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.

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"Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

"You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Slovenia, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel as a tourist, to visit family or friends, to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events, or for short-term studies or training. The requirements for working in Slovenia are different.

"If you’re travelling to other Schengen countries as well, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day visa-free limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days." It went on: "If you’re a visitor, border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

"If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport. At Slovenian border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket, and prove that you have enough money for your stay."