Croatian entry stamp with no exit stamp: will this cause problems?

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I am not a EU resident but have entered Croatia twice on Schengen multiple entry visa. First I entered Croatia from Montenegro and exit Croatia through Slovenia border and I received both entry and exit Croatian stamp on my passport.

On my second visit to Croatia, I entered Croatia from Bosnia. My passport was stamped by Croatian immigration. However on my last exit, Croatia didn't affix exit stamp my passport when I entered Slovenia again. I was not aware until I found out when I was in Slovenia. It was in November 2014, after that I entered multiple times the Schengen area and other countries without any difficulty.

Should you worry regarding missing exit stamp? NO

Simply you could provide the Kenyan immigration that Slovenia border officer said I do not need an exit stamp because of being a German resident.

I am still skeptical about if you don't need a stamp on your passport because of German residence, why they placed an entry stamp first.

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Some Schengen countries (such as Sweden and France) stamp passports of residence permit holders, while others (such as Germany, Switzerland and Slovenia) do not.

There is no reason why the Kenyans should care about foreign stamps - their job is to make sure you comply with their requirements.

The only potential problem would be if visiting Croatia again (as only a 90-day stay in a 180-day period is allowed)- it would then look like you overstayed if you don't get another stamp within 90 days.

So if you're visiting Croatia again anytime soon, I suggest you politely ask the next border official you come across (of any country) to stamp your passport.

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No, it shouldn't be a problem.

What you describe is normal procedure. Of course, Kenyan border officials can ask you questions if they're suspicious about something, but most likely they are not even interested in what other countries have stamped your passport.

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