Pay with euros in Croatia

What you need:

• Kuna
• Euro
• EC card
• checking account

Local currency and currency exchange in Croatia

The national currency is the Croatian kuna. Their exchange rate changes daily, especially in high season.

• In all shops the prices are in kuna and in euros. However, it is required by law that you always have to pay in kuna at the current exchange rate. There are regional exceptions to this. At the beginning of a purchase, ask whether you can pay in euros in this place in Croatia.
• Exchange offices in Croatia exchange the euro without commission. However, you usually have to expect a bad exchange rate there.
• Croatian Banks are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturdays you can still exchange money until 1 p.m. Large cities have at least one bank on duty. In this you will also be served on Sundays.

 Pay on site in euros

• Signs in many shops indicate whether euros are permitted as a means of payment. You can usually pay with euros in all major cities in Croatia.
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Kuna and Euro - transfer tips

Croatia has been a member of the European Union since July 2013. This means that a multitude of ...

• You will find ATMs in almost every other place. Most stores can sell you by EC card also pay with euros in Croatia.
• The easiest way to get valid kuna and lipa as a means of payment is to open a current account based on euros. Immediately after opening you can use your account transfer and withdraw money here. In Croatia you can choose between euros or kuna.
• If a business allows payment via online banking, you can also process this from your domestic current account.

At your travel agency or your house bank, you can get more information about payments in Croatia with euros on a daily basis.