Overstaying in Croatia: fine, entry ban and enforcement
This is what Croatia's own national law adds on top of the EU-wide entry-ban mechanism — every Schengen country runs that same baseline process, explained on the general overstay-penalties page, but the fine amount and exact enforcement style are set by each country individually.
Fine
EUR 60–920 for a third-country national's unlawful stay
Entry ban
1–3 months when tied to a revoked short-term-residence case (Aliens Act, Art. 56(2)) — this is a reasonable proxy for overstay consequences, not a figure confirmed to be identical to a straightforward tourist overstay
How it's enforced in practice
The fine figure is directly quoted from Croatia's Official Gazette: "Novčanom kaznom u iznosu od 60,00 do 920,00 eura kaznit će se za prekršaj državljanin treće zemlje koji u Republici Hrvatskoj nezakonito boravi" (Zakon o strancima, current Art. 253(2), as amended by Narodne novine 151/22) — a real breakthrough over an earlier pass that only found stale pre-euro kuna figures.
This is informational only, not legal advice — consult a qualified adviser if you're facing an actual return decision or entry ban.
Source: Narodne novine (Croatia's Official Gazette) — Zakon o strancima (Aliens Act), Art. 253(2)
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-18.