Croatia

[chokkie]

Hi folks, we're just in the process of organising a 10-day trip to Croatia (fly-drive) for 5 of us. The following questions have popped into our minds and wonder if AB peeps can help with the answers ...

Firstly - what type of plug adaptor should we take with for our hairdryers, tablets, etc?

also - what's the currency - can we buy it in the UK, or do we have to change it when we get there? And if the latter, do we have to sell it back before we leave the country?

We presume that you don't need a visa? or do you?

Presumably, like the rest of mainland Europe, they drive on the right hand side?

What is the time difference? Two hours?

And is there any other practical stuff we should know?

Hope you can help, and look forward to hearing from you soon,

cheers, Chox.

[MargoTester]

The currency is the kuna, around 10 to the pound. You can buy it in the UK my son is going next week and is getting his currency from M & S.

[chokkie]

Thanks Margo tester, that's very helpful. Have thought of another currerncy related question - While we're in that neck of the woods, we might decide to visit Bosnia and Montenegro - what are the currencies there? do they use euros?

Thanks in advance. Chox.

[mazie]

Here's a site for your plugs Chox....

http://whatplug.info/from/uk/to/croatia

[mazie]

Croatia is an EU member state. You don’t need a visa for tourist and business trips of up to 90 days in any 6 month period

[mazie]

Here's a good link Chox

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia/safety-and-security

[MargoTester]

According to google currency for Bosnia is the Marke and Montenegro is the euro. It may be worth asking at whichever exchange you use whether they all accept the euro. Time difference is + 2 hours. In June.

[MargoTester]

They all drive on the right

[campbellking]

Very easy to drive there, but quite a lot of toll booths on the main roads, so have some change ready.
Lots of very nice cheap food in restaurants, have a great time!

[boxtops]

Lovely part of the world - go to Split, go to Rovinj - have a great time!

[jno]

Dubrovnik's lovely. Opatija is too, though it's more like a piece of Austria that's slipped down the map.

[Buenchico]

1. Croatia uses a 230V/50Hz electrical supply, which is the same as in the UK. Type C & F sockets are both used there:
http://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/
A simple travel Poundland adapter is all you'll need:
http://www.poundland.co.uk/electrek-travel-adaptor-2-pack

2. Croatia uses the Kuna as its currency. Larger foreign exchange places in the UK will have it in stock but you can also get it from any Post Office branch by ordering it online:
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/foreign-currency

You can bring Croatian currency out of the country and change it back here.

However remember that it's just as easy to use a normal UK debit card at Croatian cash machines (or to pay for goods and services), so you won't need to take much cash.

3. Croatia is in the EU. All EU citizens have the automatic right to travel throughout the whole of the EU, so (assuming that you're British, or another EU citizen) you most definitely don't need a visa.

4. Yes, they drive on the right,

5. Croatia uses Central European Time, so there's a one hour time difference.

There's loads more information on Wikitravel:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Croatia