Croatia SIM Card for Tourists: Local Plans and Buying Guide

Croatia’s local tourist SIMs can be particularly good value for two people spending up to ten days in the country. A1 and Hrvatski Telekom offer two-card deals, while Telemach’s NET2GO PLUS includes more local calling minutes on a single SIM.

Longer trips need a different comparison: a ten-day unlimited package will expire partway through a two-week holiday. Look at validity alongside the advertised data allowance, then decide whether you need unlimited use, a Croatian number or a smaller data package lasting the whole trip.

Croatia tourist SIM prices at a glance

The table compares advertised starter offers rather than renewal prices. Two-card promotions are marked explicitly, and the 30-day A1 option shown here is an eSIM.

Operator offers checked on September 16, 2026: A1 tourist packages, Hrvatski Telekom visitor packages and Telemach tourist packages. Prices, promotions and terms may change.

These prices cover the advertised starter offers; an individual shop may sell a different pack. Before paying, ask for the complete purchase total, including any separately charged setup service.

Roafly’s Croatia eSIM plans provide another option if you want a defined data allowance for a longer validity period: 10 GB costs $14 and 20 GB costs $20, both valid for 30 days. These are standard prices confirmed on September 16, 2026; package prices and terms may change.

Do you need a Croatian SIM for your trip?

Start with your existing phone plan’s Croatia roaming allowance. If it already covers the data and calls you need at an acceptable cost, buying another SIM may add little.

Otherwise, a local tourist package makes sense when you want domestic calls, a large allowance or a physical card for a phone without eSIM support. Broader choices, including home roaming and Wi-Fi, are covered in our guide to other ways to get internet in Croatia.

Match the package to three practical details:

• Number of phones: a two-card offer can serve two people independently, without keeping one phone nearby for hotspot.

• Length of stay: count every day you need service, including arrival and departure.

• Calling needs: included Croatian minutes can help with apartment hosts or local businesses; they are different from calling home internationally.

Which local operator suits your stay?

A1: useful for two phones or a full month of data

A1’s two-card tourist offer suits companions taking the same short trip. Each SIM has its own ten-day allowance; two cards should not be treated as a single twenty-day plan.

The included calling and texting allowance is a combined pool of minutes/SMS units, rather than separate bundles of 100 minutes and 100 messages. Domestic calls have no call setup fee under the advertised offer.

Its month-long unlimited eSIM is worth considering for heavier use beyond ten days. Local operators also sell eSIMs, so arranging service digitally is not exclusive to travel-eSIM providers.

Hrvatski Telekom: a short-trip bundle and a longer prepaid option

Hrvatski Telekom’s two-card deal is another practical choice for companions. The small price difference from A1 matters less than whether the package suits your phones and is available through your chosen buying channel.

The longer 120 GB option is more relevant to extended stays, repeated journeys within its validity or substantial data use. Its allowance lasts across the stated period; it is not a fresh 120 GB allocation every month.

Included local minutes can be useful if you need voice calls as well as mobile data. Physical SIM and eSIM formats are available for the ten-day and ninety-day options.

Telemach: more domestic calling minutes on one tourist SIM

Telemach NET2GO PLUS is worth considering when one traveler wants unlimited data and a larger local calling allowance. Its ten-day duration still needs to match the trip.

Telemach also describes a separate SIM2GO tourist package with 10 GB and 200 local minutes lasting 30 days. Its current starter price was not reliably established for this comparison, so it is not presented as a verified cheaper alternative.

Keep the package names distinct. NET2GO PLUS and SIM2GO have different allowances and validity, and a price for renewing an existing package is not necessarily the amount charged for a new starter SIM.

Where to buy a SIM card in Croatia

Official operator shops are useful if you want to discuss the package or get help with setup. Newsstands and other retailers can be convenient when you already know which starter pack you want.

Practical buying options include:

• Zagreb Airport: Tisak has a location in the arrivals/Meet & Greet area, and the airport directory identifies telecom starter packs among its products. The exact operator and package available depend on stock.

• Central Zagreb: A1’s Gajeva 2B shop provides a city-center alternative after arrival.

• Split: A1’s shop at Vukovarska 207, in City Center one, is an option when that location fits your plans.

• Elsewhere in Croatia: A1 and Telemach tourist SIMs are distributed through operator stores, newsstands, petrol stations, grocery or supermarket outlets, and post offices.

Before making a special journey, check the shop’s current hours and whether it has the exact physical SIM offer you want.

Online ordering works differently by format: an eSIM is delivered digitally, while a physical card may require delivery to a Croatian address. For a short visit, local purchase can be simpler than coordinating a parcel with accommodation.

Documents, payment and getting the SIM working

Tourist starter activation and registration of a number in your name are distinct processes. The tourist-pack instructions describe activation through first use; Hrvatski Telekom also provides a separate prepaid registration process with a passport route for foreign nationals.

Keep your passport available if you want staff to register the number. A general prepaid registration form should not be treated as proof that every visitor must obtain a Croatian tax number before using a tourist starter pack.

Use this short setup sequence:

1. Check the phone. It must accept another operator’s SIM. Physical cards need a SIM slot; an eSIM requires a compatible device.

2. Confirm the purchase. Match the pack name, format, allowance, validity and total payment to the offer you intended to buy.

3. Activate the correct line. A1 and Hrvatski Telekom activate tourist service through a first call or data connection. Telemach also lists an SMS or voucher top-up as activation triggers.

4. Test before leaving. Turn off Wi-Fi, open a webpage and check any activation message. Keep the starter holder and its PIN/PUK details.

Payment methods depend on the shop or online order page. A1 supports online card payment, and prepaid top-up vouchers are another practical route when you do not want to depend on an app payment.

Watch what happens after the package expires

Prepaid does not always mean the package stops permanently after one purchase. Hrvatski Telekom’s tourist options renew automatically when the account meets its balance and validity conditions; A1’s ten-day option also has automatic-renewal terms.

Adding credit can therefore have consequences beyond increasing your balance. Review the renewal setting and current charge before topping up, particularly if you are leaving Croatia soon.

Local SIM or Roafly eSIM?

Local SIMs have a clear advantage when you need Croatian voice calls or a large allowance at a competitive package price. Two-card tourist offers deserve particular attention if both people need service for the same short stay.

Roafly fits a different use pattern: mobile data arranged before departure, without handling a physical starter card. Its country plans are data-only and do not provide a Croatian phone number or conventional calls/SMS.

The Croatia plans support:

• Setup before travel on an unlocked, eSIM-compatible device.

• Hotspot use within the purchased allowance, without a separate hotspot quota.

• Top-ups when you need more data.

• Listed local networks Tele2, now Telemach, and A1.

The Tele2 name reflects the older branding of Telemach Croatia. Network availability varies by location and device.

On a compatible dual-SIM phone, you can keep your home line available while using Roafly for data. Keep home-line data roaming off if you do not intend to use it, and remember that calls or other activity on that line remain subject to your home operator’s charges.

If you want a broader provider comparison, you can compare eSIM options for Croatia.

Will your tourist SIM work beyond Croatia?

Do not carry the domestic data allowance into your next country in your budget. A1’s ten-day tourist option excludes use abroad, Telemach excludes roaming from the tourist packages discussed here, and Hrvatski Telekom’s Tourist tariff and options are unavailable in roaming.

That matters even on an itinerary continuing from Croatia to Slovenia or Italy. Check the exact package’s destination coverage before crossing a border; the country where you bought the SIM is not enough to establish roaming rights.

Croatia-only coverage also has a practical limit within a trip: a mobile signal can vary along an island route or ferry journey. Download tickets, accommodation details and essential maps before a leg where you may need them offline.

Choosing a SIM for your Croatia itinerary

The most useful comparison is the cost of connecting your actual party for the entire stay.

• Two people, up to ten days: start with A1’s or Hrvatski Telekom’s two-card offer. Both travelers can use their phones independently.

• One person needing more local calls: Telemach NET2GO PLUS has the larger domestic minute allowance among the short-stay offers compared here.

• Heavy use for a month: consider A1’s thirty-day unlimited eSIM, subject to device compatibility.

• An extended stay with a physical SIM: Hrvatski Telekom’s ninety-day package provides a longer window without relying on repeated ten-day renewals.

• Moderate data use over several weeks: Roafly’s thirty-day packages suit travelers who prefer a defined allowance and setup before departure.

Match the duration first, then compare calls, format and total cost. In Croatia, a generous ten-day offer can be excellent value for a short holiday and the wrong purchase for a longer one.

Roafly publishes this guide and offers the travel-eSIM alternative discussed above.