Will the E-passes in Croatia be abolished on Monday – The Dubrovnik Times

The E-pass system, that was brought in the restrict and control the flow of traffic, could be abolished on Monday. In its first phase the E-Pass system meant that citizens wishing to travel from one borough to the next had to apply for a special pass. This first phase was then relaxed as citizens could then travel within their county, in most cases, without having to first obtain the pass. And that second phase is the one that is under consideration as the possibility of the whole country opening up is being considered. The Minister of the Interior, Davor Boinovi, said at todays press conference of the Civil Protection Directorate that the E-Pass system would be considered by May 11.

"Depending on the epidemiological trend, we will make an appropriate decision that could go in the direction of complete abolition," commented Boinovic on E-passes.

In the third phase of the relaxation of COVID-19 measures for Croatia air transport will once again open up through Croatia with flights from Croatia Airlines already scheduled from Dubrovnik to Zagreb and Split to Zagreb. However, under the current regulations every passenger on these internal flights would have to have a special E-pass before boarding the plane because their flight would end in a different county. Although the acquirement of these E-passes has been made easier, by moving to an online system, the whole concept of an E-pass could well be redundant.

One of the first moves and indeed wishes of the tourism sector is concentrated on the domestic market. This would therefore seem another compelling reason to abolish the E-passes, to inject some much needed capital into the tourism industry. However, as always the final decision will be made by the experts and the Civil Protection Directorate. And after the great work they have done so far in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the country it is only fitting that they continue to guide the nation through the difficult times ahead.

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Will the E-passes in Croatia be abolished on Monday - The Dubrovnik Times