Travelers have found that supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage, including provision for medical evacuation, has proven to be useful. Such crimes are more likely to occur in bus or railroad stations. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Credit cards and traveler's checks are more widely used than previously but still not accepted everywhere. A car bomb exploded in the coastal city of Rijeka in late 1995, killing the car's driver and injuring bystanders.
News reports attribute the bombing to a militant Islamic organization.
While many legitimate Islamic relief organizations work in Croatia and Bosnia, it is generally known that militant Islamic fighters have operated in Bosnia in considerable numbers and that some of their support organizations are in Croatia and may be involved in terrorist activities. Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines. The U.S. Embassy in Zagreb is located at Andrije Hebranga 2, tel. An HRI Project. All Rights Reserved.