First option – Cross-border freedom to provide services

If you have already registered an establishment in another EU/EEA country, you have the freedom to provide services on a temporary and occasional basis, without an obligation to register an establishment in Croatia.

In that case, you need to send an e-statement with a photograph or a scan of the following data or documents (signed but not stamped):

• proof of registration of an establishment in another EU/EEA country and proof that there is no prohibition of professional activity at the time the certificate is issued
• proof of qualifications (at least secondary education qualifications)
• proof of completed training for handling explosive substances during firework displays
• proof of participation in the preparations of at least 10 public firework displays
• proof of payment for the creation of authorisation for public firework displays

Second option – Freedom of establishment

In case you have a registered establishment in another EU/EEA country, you are allowed to provide services as a natural person on a permanent basis if you register the establishment and submit the following documents:

• proof of qualifications (secondary education qualification)
• proof of professional competence in handling explosive su stances during firework displays
• medical certificate
• proof of participation in the preparations of at least 10 public firework displays
• proof of knowledge of the Croatian language

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Recognition of qualification

Application for the recognition of qualification is submitted to info@mup.hr with the edition of sending documentation as with the registration of establishment, and:

• proof of acquiring conditions for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications (proof of competence, proof of education/professional qualification)

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Fees

EUR 13.94 for the creation of form for authorisation of public firework displays

Payment through internet banking

IBAN: HR 1210010051863000160

Reference number of payment authorisation: 5002-713-23027

Payment description: expenses for the Issuing of and form of authorisation for public firework displays

User: Ministry of the Interior

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Application

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Competent authority and regulations

Ministry of Interior affairs

Ulica Grada Vukovara 33, 10 000 Zagreb

+385 1 6122 111

info@mup.hr

Act on explosive substances and the production of and trade in weapons (OG 70/17, 141/20)

Ordinance on public fireworks (OG 131/08, 69/12, 130/15)

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Authorisation

Decision on issuing the authorisation to perform public fireworks

Deadline: 30 days

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Legal remedies

Possibility of initiating an administrative dispute before the administrative court within 30 days from the day of the delivery of the decision

Last updated on 8 December 2022