# What you need to travel to Croatia: a checklist

> Before you set off for Croatia, make sure you have everything. Here is the essential checklist.

Before you set off for Croatia, make sure you have everything. Here is the essential checklist.

## Checklist

- Valid passport/ID (Schengen for most of the EU)
- An eSIM-compatible phone + MerrSIM eSIM
- A bank card (little cash needed)
- Flight/hotel bookings on your phone
- Travel insurance (optional but advised)

## Get online at the airport

Install a MerrSIM eSIM for Croatia (from €1.99, 10 GB €10.99) before departure and you’re online the moment you land at Zagreb Airport — no WiFi hunt, no roaming.

[MerrSIM — eSIM Croatia](https://merrsim.com/destinations/esim-plans-for-croatia)

## Why travellers choose MerrSIM

MerrSIM builds local plans for dozens of destinations, at a fixed price in euros — no dollar exchange rate and no surprises. Every plan includes hotspot, instant QR activation and no document registration. The app and support are in Albanian, which makes it easy for the diaspora and travellers from the region. For Croatia, that means a simple experience: buy it, scan it, and you are ready before you board the plane.

## No registration, no shop queue

Many EU countries require identity verification for local SIM cards, which means a queue, a shop and sometimes even a local address. A travel eSIM skips all of that: it is sold as an international data service, with no passport and no contract. You have it ready before you set off for Croatia, so you land and are online immediately — no time wasted at the airport and no risk of surprise roaming bills.

## Does your phone support eSIM?

Before you buy, check two things. First, the phone must be eSIM-compatible: iPhone XR/XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and many recent Motorola, Huawei and Oppo models. Second, it must be carrier-unlocked. You can verify by dialling *#06# — if an EID number appears, your phone supports eSIM. This saves you any surprises when you arrive in Croatia.

## Tips to save data

A few small habits make your gigabytes last in Croatia. Download Google Maps offline before you head out, set video quality to “Auto” or 480p, and turn off background app refresh. Use hotel WiFi for big updates and high-resolution photo uploads. With these steps, even a modest plan covers the whole trip, and your hotspot stays free for the moments you really need it.

## How an eSIM works

An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone: there is no physical card to insert. You buy it online, get a QR code by email and scan it in your settings. Once installed, the profile lives on your phone and activates when you reach Croatia, connecting automatically to a local partner network. You can keep your main SIM at the same time, so your number still gets calls and texts while the eSIM handles data.

## FAQ

### How do I get online as soon as I arrive in Croatia?
Activate a MerrSIM eSIM for Croatia (from €1.99, 10 GB €10.99) by QR before departure; you connect automatically at the airport.


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Author: Etnik Beqiri  
Published: 2026-05-28  
Source: https://merrsim.com/en/blog/cfare-te-duhet-croatia-en