If you are already established in any EU/EEA country, you are allowed the freedom to provide services on an occasional and temporary basis, without the obligation of establishment in Croatia, following conditions:
An online declaration is sent at pravni@mints.hr, along with a photo or a scan of the following documents (signed, without a stamp). The service is provided under the conditions prescribed for business establishment (Second option).
If you are established in EU/EEA country, you as physical or legal person, have freedom to provide services on a permanent basis in Croatia, if you register an establishment in Croatia and submit the following documentation i.e. fulfil the following conditions:
EUR 27.87 for the decision
Payment via internet banking
Payments are made according to the state budget, depending on the county.
First option: e-service (for EU/EEA citizens)
Second option: Administration office for the county (for sending photographed or scanned documentation; with signature and without stamp)
Administration office for the county, i.e. the administrative body of the City of Zagreb competent for tourism according to the place of registration of the vessel or place of service provision
Prisavlje 14, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6161 243
Act on the Provision of Services in Tourism (OG 130/17, 25/19, 98/19, 42/20 and 70/21 – consolidated text)
Ordinance on the types of nautical tourism vessels (OG 68/19)
Decision on meeting the minimum requirements and conditions for the type of nautical tourism vessel
Deadline: 60 days
Possibility to appeal to the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Prisavlje 14, 10 000 Zagreb or to pisarnica@mints.hr, within 15 days of delivery of the decision, without paying the administrative fee.
Last updated on 13 November 2023