Bodyguard services in Croatia: How safe is Croatia?
Eastern Europe is rapidly growing as a hub for technology and software development. Proof of this growth is the many promising startups in software apps and tools, from package delivery systems based on carpooling to process digitalization. Other business opportunities lie in agriculture, waste management, and energy production. The circular economy and modernization are making a headway. Croatia has a post-communist economy. At the end of the 1980s, the country implemented economic reforms as it was affected by deindustrialization and war damage. After entering the E.U., Croatia has been working hard to change the new rules and regulations. The tourism industry has been big business for many years. Croatia boasts stunning natural landscapes, attractive cities, and charming towns. In addition to all the beauty it has to offer, Croatia is a safe holiday destination. But is Croatia a safe country? How can you prepare your travel plans to stay safe? Or why would you hire bodyguard services in Croatia to help you with business deals?
Travel tips for tourists in Croatia
So, to answer the question: is Croatia safe? Yes, it is a safe country with a relatively low crime (even in the major cities of Zagreb, Split, and Dubrovnik) rate, and there are currently no imminent alerts for high-risk threats. However, violent crime or terrorist attacks can never be ruled out. Always use your common sense in every situation.
These are some tips to keep you safe:
- Like any other big city, be aware of pickpocketing and petty theft. Scams such as overcharging and sexual assaults on female tourists in taxis have been reported, but not frequently.
- Inappropriate behavior is heavily fined. Example situations include public drunkenness, drug use (illegal), walking around shirtless, climbing monuments, and insulting public officials. Fines of thousands of euros have been reported.
- Using or selling drugs can be punished with jail sentences as well.
- When you want to visit nature outside of tourist areas, make sure to consult local authorities to understand where it is safe. Some areas still have unexploded mines, including:
- East Slavonia
- Brod-Posavina
- Karlovac
- Zadar County
- Non-tourist areas of the Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, and floods do occur occasionally. Consult the weather forecast and local authorities before planning long-term hiking or camping trips in nature.
- Make sure to take out excellent health and travel insurance. Former Yugoslavia has hospitals in larger cities and towns, and clinics and health posts in remote areas. The medical care level is generally lower than in Western Europe or the United States of America. The doctors are generally well-trained, but facilities, medications, and support staff are insufficient. You may be required to pay cash for medical care.
Personal protection & bodyguard services in Croatia
Infinite Risks International is a high-end private security company that offers 24-hour VIP close protection services to private and corporate clients with valuable assets in Croatia. We can help prepare your trip by arranging safe transportation and security chauffeurs locally or accompanying you to the airport, on the way to your hotel, and during your entire stay. We can keep your family, private accommodation and assets safe against security threats. Our VIP security officers will care for your personal safety, even during events or yacht trips.
Bodyguards in Croatia for business travelers
When doing business in Croatia, you must consider their culture and business habits, which can vary per region. It is interwoven with influences from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean (Adriatic coast). A few pointers may help you prepare for your travels:
- Try to build a relationship before meeting your business partner in person.
- Plan your meetings with ample time, including plans to have a meal together. A meeting time frame is viewed as a guideline. Take into account that meetings may run longer than anticipated.
- Formal business attire is much appreciated and signifies your respect for your business partner.
- Hierarchy is still very much alive in Croatian businesses. Understand who you will meet and whether this person is entitled to make decisions. Respect the hierarchy levels.
- Be diplomatic in your approach. Start your meeting with some small talk before diving into the business matters at hand.
Similar security services for tourists apply to business travelers, of course. Additionally, we offer villa security (residential security guards), special event security, family protection, covert executive protection teams and we can assist with intelligence services, such as investigating business relations, background screening of business partners or staff members, and covert surveillance to collect evidence or to support high-profile persons (artists, performers, UHNWI, diplomats, Royal families etc.).
Feel free to share your travel plans to Croatia with us. We look forward to helping you out. If you have any questions about your personal security situation or about any of our reliable private security solutions, please contact us for more information.
