The international recognition of the Republic of Croatia on 15 January 1992 opened the way to the international integration of the newly created independent and sovereign Croatian state. Croatia's entry into the Euro-Atlantic integrations: the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO is defined as a strategic national interest. By entering the full membership of the European Union on July 1, 2013, the Republic of Croatia undertook to apply the European Union acquis1 (franc. acquis Communautaire) in national legislation, especially the values on which the Union is based, namely: respect for human dignity; freedom; democracy; equality; rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of members of minorities. Freedom of movement is one of the fundamental human rights in democratic societies in the catalog of human rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and laws. The idea of a Europe without borders materialized through the Schengen Agreement, which abolished controls at the internal borders of the member countries of the Schengen area. However, entry into the Schengen area presupposes the fulfillment of the required criteria for the newly admitted member to be entrusted with securing the external border of the European Union. By entering the Schengen area on January 1 this year, Croatia assumed responsibility for the protection of the external border of the European Union, which is compatible with the Croatian state border with Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The border in that area is permanently exposed to threats from organized crime and illegal migration on the so-called The Balkan route, and therefore the protection of the state border imposes the need for the engagement of a significant number of competent officials and appropriate technical means. The benefits of Croatia's entry into the Schengen area are felt by all Croatian citizens as well as economic entities, especially the tourism sector.