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 in Australia apply in person at the consular office covering their state for a first Croatian passport or a renewal. Children aged 12 and over must attend.
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
Book an appointment (mandatory) | attend in person; the officer supplies the form | parents lodge for minors; report a lost passport at once and sign a declaration (and report theft to police)
Documents you need
- First passport: original Domovnica and original birth certificate
- Renewal: current or expired passport (plus Domovnica if expired)
- ID (Croatian passport/ID; for renewals a foreign passport or driving licence is accepted)
- Proof of address
- One 35x45 mm biometric photo
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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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 processing time not published.
Official sources
- mvep.gov.hr/consular-information-145927/passport-180430/180430
- 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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More services of Croatia in Australia
- Croatian citizenship by naturalisation
- Ordering documents from Croatian registry offices
- Registration of birth abroad
- Registration of death abroad
- Registration of marriage or divorce
- Signature verification and document authentication
- Transit permit for remains of the deceased
- Work permit (foreign nationals)