What To Pack On A Croatia Sailing Holiday

1 Papers For Arrival In Croatia

• UK passport dates Check it was issued less than ten years before arrival and expires at least three months after leaving Schengen.
• UK short stays Count previous Schengen trips towards the visa-free limit of 90 days in any 180-day period.
• US passport and visa Check Croatia's entry requirements for your passport, including validity and permitted visit length.
• EU visitor documents Check which valid travel document Croatia accepts for your nationality.
• Border systems Check EES procedures and the latest ETIAS position before departure.
• Passport copy Carry your original passport in Croatia and store a photo-page copy separately.
• Skipper certificate Check with your charter company when you book that the skipper holds an International Certificate of Competence or an equivalent it accepts.
• Tourist tax and navigation fee Check with your charter company who pays each charge and which payment records you need.
• Medical cover Carry your GHIC or EHIC and travel insurance details: treatment in Croatia always carries a charge, which can be up to €530, and a GHIC or EHIC is not travel insurance.

2 Cash, Cards And Croatian Sockets

• Euro spending money Bring a modest cash reserve for purchases during your Croatian charter.
• Payment options Check card acceptance at your planned island stops.
• Online fee payments If you pay the tourist tax yourself, keep a payment card available for Croatia's online boating tourist-tax portal.
• Power and adaptors Check Croatian socket types and voltage against your plugs, plus onboard charging connections and power availability.

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3 Sea And National Parks

• Water shoes Pack waterproof footwear for rocky shallows and protection against sea-urchin injuries.
• Kornati park rules Check restrictions for the bays and protected zones on your itinerary.
• Mljet vessel documents Check arrangements for the boat's entrance ticket and permission.
• Brijuni park rules Check the park's marked swimming areas and port restrictions.
• Town cover-up Pack clothing for visits ashore in Split and Dubrovnik, where swimwear-only or shirtless walks can attract fines.

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4 Climate And Layers

• Windproof layer Pack a windproof layer for bura, a gusty north-easterly strongest on the northern Adriatic, and jugo, a strong southerly more frequent on the middle and southern Adriatic.
• Wet-weather gear Pack waterproofs if sailing in the cooler low season.
• Cool-season warmth Pack warmer layers for winter, early spring and late autumn.

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5 Local Shopping And Boat Supplies

• Kornati provisions Provision in Murter because park shops have limited seasonal supplies.
• Dietary requirements Check food availability along your Croatian route before packing specialist supplies.
• Food at the border Check EU import restrictions before carrying meat, milk or foods containing them.
• Regular medicine Carry medical documentation for non-narcotic prepared medicines, limited to one month's treatment and approved in the manufacturer's country.
• Controlled medicines Check Croatian customs limits for medicines containing narcotics.
• Boat inventory Check your charter inventory before packing towels, bedding, galley kit or snorkelling kit.

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