As of 1 January 2023, the euro area consists of 20 countries: Croatia is now one of the EU countries using the euro as its currency. Discover Croatia’s new euro coins.
On the same day, Croatia also joined the Schengen area. As with the other 22 EU countries* and four non-EU countries** which make up the Schengen area, Croatian nationals are no longer required to show their passports when moving from one Schengen country to another.
To find out more about the Schengen area, its history and benefits, click here: The Schengen area - Consilium (europa.eu)
*(Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden)
**(Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
Details
- Publication date
- 5 January 2023
- Author
- Directorate-General for Communication