RACE GUIDE

Traveling by plane:
The closest airports are:
Venice ITL http://www.veniceairport.it/en/
Trieste ITL http://www.aeroporto.fvg.it/en/home/index.htm
Ljubljana SLO http://www.lju-airport.si/en/Main
Zagreb CRO http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/home
Pula CRO http://www.airport-pula.hr/default.aspx?id=65
Rijeka CRO http://www.rijeka-airport.hr/index_eng.asp
Trieste airport is the closest to Umag.
Traveling by bus:
There are not many bus lines to Umag, only some from Zagreb (via Rijeka) and Trieste.
Traveling by car:
GETTING HERE
If you are coming from the north (direction Ljubljana – Koper), you have to pass the border at
KAŠTEL – Dragonja or PLOVANIJA – Šečovlje to enter the Umag region.
If you are coming from the east (direction Zagreb or Split) take the road towards Rijeka. Pass
the Učka tunnel and take exit LUPOGLAV-BUZET. Drive towards Buzet and take direction Buje or
Umag. Then follow the signs for Umag.
If you are coming from south (direction Pula) the shortest is to enter the fast road (Istarski
ipsilon) in Pula and follow the direction to Umag. Otherwise, you can take the local road through
Vodnjan, Bale, Sv. Lovreč, Poreč, Novigrad and enter Umag.
Bus station Zagreb: http://www.akz.hr/default.aspx?id=260
Bus station Trieste (ITL): http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/
CROSSING THE BORDER
In most cases, the only form of ID required is a valid passport. And if you’re an EU or US citizen,
you can also use your national ID card. Croatian customs regulations are almost entirely in
harmony with EU standards.
All aliens who are holders of valid Schengen documents, as well as national visas and residence
permits of Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania do not require an additional (Croatian) visa for Croatia.
Aliens who are holders of:
• uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States;
• visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the
holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the
Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States
recognising the travel document;
• long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area
Member State;
• residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;
• national visas for two or multiple entries and residence permits of Bulgaria, listed in
Annex I of the Decision No 565/2014/EU;
• national visas for two or multiple entries and residence permits of Cyprus, listed in Annex
III of the Decision No 565/2014/EU;
• national visas for two or multiple entries and residence permits of Romania, listed in
Annex IV of the Decision No 565/2014/EU;
• do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding
90 days in any 180-day period.
Aliens who require a visa for Croatia can fill out the visa application form on-line at crovisa.
mvep.hr (available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Albanian, and Turkish language). Printed and
filled out application form along with other required documents should be submitted to the
competent Croatian Embassy/Consulate or visa centre or through an accredited tourist agency.
All questions regarding Croatia’s visa regime can be submitted at: vize@mvep.hr or visit www.
mvep.hr
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN UMAG
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There are not many options for public transport in Umag. Umag is a small city and you can reach
city centre from hotels on foot without any problem. It will take about 20 minutes walking along
the sea (waterfront). Otherwise, you can take a tourist train or ask in a hotel for a taxi.
Tourist train: every 30 minutes train takes from the Katoro village (near Sol Garden hotel and
village) to the city centre and back. You can find schedule on a tourist train station or in hotel’s
reception. Price is 20 kn (approx. € 2,70) in one direction for adults and 10 kn (approx. € 1,40)
for children up to 10 years.
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