If you are established in EU/EEA country, you have freedom to provide services on temporary and occasional basis, without obligation of establishment in Croatia and without a prior check.
In such a case, an online declaration is sent in the mentioned case directly to the competent authority at pisarnica@mingo.hr and/or rudarstvo@mingor.hr, along with a photo or a scan of the following documents (signed, without a stamp):
A foreign geological company would be able to provide temporary services in Croatia using his own engineers/employees to perform those activities (without their foreign professional qualifications being subject to a prior check).
It is not necessary to register with the Mining Sector for the temporary provision of services, unless such provision of services includes that a natural person is appointed as the responsible person for the performance of mining exploration works through his employer, a mining economic entity.
If you are established in EU/EEA country, you as a physical or legal person have freedom to provide services on a permanent basis in Croatia, if you register an establishment in Croatia and submit is required documentation the same as in the recognition of a qualification in the field of geology (geology engineer).
It is not necessary to register with the Mining Sector for a business establishment, unless such provision of services includes that a natural person is appointed as the responsible person for the performance of mining works on the exploration through his employer, a mining business entity.
A natural person, a geological engineer, is free to provide services in the Republic of Croatia, without having to contact the competent authority. If he provides services that are prescribed for the citizens of the Republic of Croatia (responsible person for mining exploration works), then his employer appears and proves that he (natural person) meets all the conditions met by citizens of the Republic of Croatia.
Principles of recognition of foreign professional qualifications in the field of geology, the application procedure for holders of the qualification of geological engineer is completely the same as for holders of the qualification of mining engineer.
The only exception is the competence check – taking the professional exam in geology is held at the Ministry of Science and Education. The Ministry of Science and Education is the competent authority for obtaining a certificate of competence for independent geological research.
Along with the request for recognition of a foreign professional qualification in the field of geology (geological engineer), the following documentation must be attached:
Evidence from points b) and c) shall be submitted in a certified copy and a certified translation into Croatian. The translation into Croatian is certified by an authorized permanent court interpreter for the foreign language in which the document was issued.
For jobs in accordance with the provisions of Article 35 of the Ordinance on taking the professional exam in mining, it is necessary to have passed a professional exam in geology in the Republic of Croatia, regardless of whether the candidate is qualified to perform activities in the mother country.
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pisarnica@mingo.hr and rudarstvo@mingor.hr (for sending photographed or scanned documents; signed, without a stamp)
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
Ulica grada Vukovara 78, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6106 111 (central office) i
+385 1 6106 940 (Mining sector)
Law on Geological Research (OG 34/86 and 53/91)
Law on Mining (OG 56/13)
Law on Amendments to the Law on Mining (OG 98/19)
Ordinance on taking the professional exam in mining (OG 128/22)
Decision on the request for recognition of a foreign professional qualification in the field of geology
Deadline: 30 days
Recognition of a foreign professional qualification in the field of geology.
Deadline: 90 days
The Ministry decides on the request with a decision against which no appeal can be lodged, but an administrative dispute can be initiated before the administrative court in Zagreb. An administrative dispute is initiated by a lawsuit that is filed within 30 days of delivery of the decision.
Last updated on June 27, 2023