Overview

• The FCDO updated its ‘Safety and Security’ guidance to highlight periodic violence between football fans at matches and advise caution near stadiums at match times.
• Tourists are told to leave crowded areas if they feel unsafe, follow local news and comply with police instructions when attending large gatherings, including music festivals.
• The advisory warns of crime risks such as overcharging at gentlemen’s clubs, pickpocketing in tourist hotspots and reports of taxi-related sexual assaults, and offers specific prevention tips.
• Instant fines of up to €4,000 can be imposed in town centres like Split and Dubrovnik for conduct deemed inappropriate, while passports must meet Schengen area rules on date of issue and expiry.
• Visitors are encouraged to secure valuables in hotel safes, photograph taxi interiors with visible IDs and share trip details with friends to mitigate potential threats.