Travel Information From Lebanon to Croatia

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Croatia.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Croatia.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Croatia is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas
TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary.
TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

You will need at least 3 Months validity on your passport from the day you plan to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Croatian

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = zdravo
Good morning = Dobro jutro
Good afternoon = Dobar dan
Goodbye = Doviđenja
Nice to meet you = Drago mi je

Conversational

How are you? = Kako si?
I am good thank you = ja sam dobro hvala
What’s your name? = Kako se zoveš?
My name is … = Moje ime je …
Do you speak English? = GovoriŠ li engleski?
I don’t speak … = ne govorim…
How do you say… in … = Kako se kaže… u…
I don’t understand = ne razumijem

Basics

Yes = Da
No = Ne
Please = Molim vas
Thank you = Hvala
You’re welcome = Molim
Excuse me = Ispričajte me
Wait = Čekati
Hurry up = Požuri
Go away = Odlazi
Let’s go to = Idemo
I want to go to … = Zelim ici u …
A little bit = Malo
A lot = Puno

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restoran
Do you have? … = imate li? …
Not too spicy = Ne previše ljuto
It was delicious = Bilo je ukusno
The bill, please = Račun molim
How much? = Koliko?
Very expensive = Vrlo skupo
Can you reduce the price? = Možete li smanjiti cijenu?
Please can I have a beer? = Molim te, mogu li dobiti pivo?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taksi
Car = Auto
Bus = Autobus
Right = Pravo
Left = Lijevo
Straight = Ravno
Stop here = Stanite ovdje

Places

Downtown = Centar grada
Street = Ulica
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Muzej
Mall = Trgovački centar
Market = Tržište
Hospital = Bolnica
Doctor = Doktor
Police = Policija
Post office = Poštanski ured
Bank = Banka

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Koliko je sati?
Today = Danas
Tomorrow = Sutra
The day after tomorrow = Prekosutra
Yesterday = Jučer
When? = Kada?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Gdje je zahod?
Help me, please = Pomozi mi molim te
Call an ambulance = Zovite hitnu pomoć
I don’t feel goo = ne osjećam se dobro

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Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia’s northwestern capital, is distinguished by its 18th- and 19th-century Austro-Hungarian architecture. At its center, Upper Town is the site of the Gothic, twin-spired Zagreb Cathedral and 13th-century St. Mark’s Church, with a colorfully tiled roof. Nearby is pedestrian-friendly Tkalčićeva Street, lined with outdoor cafes. Lower Town has the main square, Ban Jelačić, plus shops, museums and parks.

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Petty crime

Crime in Croatia is relatively low, and pickpocketing is less common compared to other European countries. However, travelers can be an easy target for petty theft in Croatia. Keep your belongings close to you and avoid carrying large sums of cash.

Overcharging scams

There aren't many major travel scams in Croatia, but a few tips can save you from getting overcharged as a visitor.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Croatia is Catholicism
• Don't be a self-made captain without valid certificate - captains chartering Croatian-flagged vessels have to have a certificate of competence.
• Don't discuss or make comparisons between Serbians & Croats and between Bosnians & Croats.
• Don't necessarily make a hand gesture with raising the thumb and middle finger at once - it’s more a Serbian gesture for Serbian nationalism. - Avoid it mainly when ordering or asking for three of something. Use the ring, index and middle fingers instead.
• Don't accept immediately seconds (food) - let you host to insist you. It's polite.
• Don't go empty-handed when visiting someone's house - bring wine or flowers, but no chrysanthemums.
• Don't forget to leave a bit of food on plate to indicate you are finished eating.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Croatia?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Croatia. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Croatia is ranked 43th in the world. Croatia grants low cost, high-quality medical care.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.