As a tourist or businessman intending to stay in Croatia for a period less than 90 days, you do not need a visa for temporary stay in Croatia. Your passport will be stamped by the border police upon entry in Croatia, and you should not overstay the 90 day limit. Business visas are issued on an exceptional basis and refer only to cases of foreign investment, bilateral or multilateral contracts on technical cooperation and technology transfer. Foreign citizens should leave the country before their visa expires. If they do not they are regarded by the authorities as illegal aliens.
Legal proceedings can delay their departure.
In order to avoid this, an American citizen with an expired visa should apply for an exit visa at the nearest police station. American citizens wishing to prolong their stay in Croatia must apply for an extension of residence at the local police headquarters before their visa expires. Permission for an extended stay is granted only for the reason the entrance visa was originally issued and the extension can be issued for a maximum of one year. In exceptional circumstances permanent residence status can be granted to a foreign citizen for special personal or business reasons, if it is of special economic or other interest to the Republic of Croatia. 369 Lexington Ave.