Schengen Regulation in Croatia: lifting of border controls

The European Union (EU) country Croatia has announced that border controls have been lifted at 9 international airports in the country in accordance with the rules of the Schengen area.

In the statement issued by the Ministry of the Interior, it was reported that after land, rail and sea transportation from Croatia, which is included in the Schengen region, from January 1, air transportation has also been brought into compliance with the Schengen rules. .

Noting that border controls have been lifted at 9 international airports, the statement states that the international airports of Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Pula, Rijeka, Osijek, Malo Losinje and Brac are also included in the application, which was launched in the capital Zagreb.

In the statement, it was emphasized that it is of great importance to adapt air transport to the Schengen region and it was shared that 70 percent of the passengers arriving in Croatia by air are from the Schengen region.

In the statement, it was noted that passengers can travel faster with the removal of border controls at airports, and it was reported that the responsibilities of border police were also reduced. In the statement, it was noted that Croatia has completed the Schengen entry process with this application.

Croatia, which became a member of the EU in 2013, became the 27th member of the Schengen area on January 1 and switched its official currency from the kuna to the euro. (AA)