Social workers

Recognition of qualifications

A request for recognition of qualifications is submitted at info@hksr.hr along with the following documents:

• proof of qualifications
• proof of citizenship
• diploma supplements for all levels of acquired qualification
• certificate of passed professional exam
• certificate of impunity of the home country
• proof of professional experience
• proof of professional development and training

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Fees

EUR 331.81 for the general system of recognition of EEA qualifications

EUR 464.53 for the general system of recognition of third country qualifications

Payment via online banking

IBAN: HR59 2390 0011 1005 7225 5

Reference number: OIB of the applicant

The purpose of the payment: Recognition of foreign qualifications

User: Name and surname

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Application

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Competent authority and regulations

Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy

Ulica grada Vukovara 78, 10 000 Zagreb

+385 1 555 7039

info@mrosp.hr

Croatian Chamber of Social Workers

Ilica 35, 10 000 Zagreb

+385 1 7988 574

info@hksr.hr

Law on Social Work Activity (OG 16/19, 18/22)

Policy on the conditions for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications for the performance of a regulated profession – social worker for the purpose of business establishment in the Republic of Croatia (OG 148/22)

Policy on the procedure for recognizing the right to perform social work activities

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Authorization

Decision on recognition of the right to perform social work activities

Deadline: 30 days

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Legal remedies

You may submit a complaint within 30 days to the competent Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia in Zagreb, Split, Osijek or Rijeka.

Last updated on 23 January 2023