VPNs and other tools worth installing before you go, curated for travelers visiting Croatia.
No general emergency app is required for Croatia. Call 112 for police, ambulance, fire or rescue. The number is free, operates continuously and Croatia's 112 centers can receive calls in several foreign languages. SRUUK is the national public-warning system and sends location-based cell-broadcast alerts automatically, so there is no account or app to install. Keep emergency and government alerts enabled, follow the message and local authorities, and monitor official information during wildfires, floods, earthquakes or severe coastal weather. Croatia was declared free of landmines early in 2026 after decades of clearance, so old advice describing broad mined areas is outdated. Hikers should still stay on marked routes, check current local restrictions and prepare for heat, fire, exposed terrain and limited island medical services. Nautical Info Service Croatia is a genuinely useful specialist app only for boating, sailing, diving and serious time on the water. The Ministry app works with content downloaded for offline access and includes official marine forecasts, rules, ports, anchorages and emergency contacts in Croatian and English. Download its data before departure, but also follow the harbourmaster and operator because an app does not authorize a voyage or replace safety equipment and judgment. For ordinary beach or city visits, do not install it. Carry travel insurance that covers the planned activity, rescue and island evacuation, keep a charged power reserve and save essential contacts offline.
Official bilingual marine-safety tool for boaters, sailors and divers, with forecasts, rules, ports and emergency contacts.
These apps need data
Guac eSIM covers Croatia with plans from $1.50 per GB. Install it before you land and activate instantly.
Check our utilities section for Croatia.
There are 1 utilities apps available in Croatia as of 2026.
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