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Safety & Medical Care |
Safety & Medical Care
Personal Safety
It is quite safe to travel all over Croatia and mugging and thefts are not a problem. You can safely walk in any town at night, but use you common sense, as always. In some coastal resorts, as is common all over the Mediterranean, single women may be approached. Say no firmly and you will not be bothered. In case of any problems, approach a policeman or even a soldier who will assist you.
Before departure, particularly if your voyage takes you to several countries, and due to many actions of security forces in different countries, we advise you to check the travel warnings for all the countries you intent to visit at the Internet pages of your Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or similar).
Medical Care
There are hospitals and clinics in all major towns, and health centres, as well as pharmacies, in all smaller places. For patients whose lives are in danger, there is emergency transport by air (helicopter) or sea (speedboat). On weekends and public holidays in high season, when highest density of traffic is expected, police helicopters with medical teams supervise the major roads.
Foreign tourists do not have to pay for medical services if there is a signed health insurance convention between Croatia and the country of origin. If the Convention stipulates that traveller should have a form covering medical insurance, the form must be provided when requesting free medical service. Tourists from a country that does not have a signed convention with Croatia pay their health care costs directly in accordance with the listed prices.
Pursuant legal provisions, tour operators in all countries recommend buying a travel insurance package, specially a health insurance policy, which will enable you to use quality health protection abroad, regardless of the fact whether the health service in your country has signed a bilateral convention on free medical care with the country where you are travelling. It would be advisable to buy the appropriate insurance. Please check whether this insurance is already included in your travel package. Upon arrival to Croatia, visitors can also buy short-term health insurance policies issued by Croatian insurance companies.
Members of ADAC and OAMTC can also contact their local representative at 01 34 40 666 in high season Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in other months Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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