Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Croatian citizens with a valid Croatian passport or ID can sign a power of attorney or declaration before a consular officer. Others use an Australian notary plus apostille.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy in Canberra (ACT, border NSW, New Zealand), Consulate-General Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT), Consulate-General Melbourne (VIC, SA, TAS) and Consulate Perth (WA).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Croatia.
How to apply
Sign in front of the consular officer with valid Croatian passport/ID | otherwise notary then DFAT apostille | translate English documents into Croatian
Documents you need
- Valid Croatian passport or ID card for consular signature
- Apostille from DFAT for Australian public documents
- Croatian translation
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Pages show only a 2026 copyright notice; no fee or last-updated date. Consular fees are paid only into the Embassy's Commonwealth Bank account. Appointments are mandatory (per Consular Section page) via the Croatian Consular Portal (konzularniportal.mvep.hr). Fees and times not stated.
Official sources
- mvep.gov.hr/consular-information-145927/notarial-support-and-authen…
- mvep.gov.hr/consular-section-of-the-embassy/180422
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Croatia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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