Croatia is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra, consulates-general in Sydney and South Melbourne, a consulate in Perth and 2 honorary consuls.
Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.
Which office of Croatia covers your state
| If you live in | Contact |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | Consulate-General in Sydney |
| Victoria | Consulate-General in Melbourne (South Melbourne) |
| Queensland | Consulate-General in Sydney |
| Western Australia | Consulate in Perth |
| South Australia | Consulate-General in Melbourne (South Melbourne) |
| Tasmania | Consulate-General in Melbourne (South Melbourne) |
| Northern Territory | Consulate-General in Sydney |
| Australian Capital Territory | Embassy in Canberra (O'Malley) |
Offices of Croatia in Australia
Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.
- Embassy in Canberra (O'Malley)Embassy of Croatia in Canberra14 Jindalee Crescent, O'Malley, ACT 2606+61 2 6286 6988Address, hours and services
- Consulate-General in SydneyConsulate-General of Croatia in SydneyLevel 4, 379 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000+61 2 9299 8899Address, hours and services
- Consulate-General in Melbourne (South Melbourne)Consulate-General of Croatia in MelbourneLevel 9, 24 Albert Road, South Melbourne, VIC 3205+61 3 9699 2633Address, hours and services
- Consulate in PerthConsulate of Croatia in PerthUnit 21, 68 St. George's Terrace, Perth, WA 6831+61 8 9321 6044Address, hours and services
Honorary consuls of Croatia
Honorary consuls are appointed by Croatia to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.
- Honorary Consulate in CairnsHonorary Consulate of Croatia in CairnsLevel 1, 55 Spence Street, Cairns, QLD 4870+61 7 4051 9699Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in AdelaideHonorary Consulate of Croatia in Adelaide31 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000+61 8 8431 3575Address, hours and services
Consular services of Croatia for people in Australia
Croatia's official channels list 10 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.
- Croatian citizenship by naturalisationForeign nationals (including Australians) can lodge a naturalisation application for Croatian citizenship at the mission; the Ministry of the Interior decides.
- Ordering documents from Croatian registry officesThe mission can request a Domovnica (citizenship certificate), birth, marriage or death extract from registry offices in Croatia on your behalf.
- Registration of birth abroadParents who are Croatian citizens register the birth of a child born in Australia with the mission, which also enters the child in the citizenship registry.
- Registration of death abroadRelatives report the death in Australia of a Croatian citizen so it can be recorded in the Croatian registers; the deceased's Croatian passport or ID is handed in for cancellation.
- Registration of marriage or divorceCroatian citizens married in Australia register the marriage (and later any divorce) so it appears in the Croatian registers.
- Signature verification and document authenticationCroatian citizens with a valid Croatian passport or ID can sign a power of attorney or declaration before a consular officer.
- Passport (first issue or renewal)Croatian citizens in Australia apply in person at the consular office covering their state for a first Croatian passport or a renewal.
- Work permit (foreign nationals)Information on work permits for foreigners under Croatia's Aliens Act.
- Transit permit for remains of the deceasedPermit needed to bring a deceased person's body to Croatia for burial; cremated remains need no permit but must come with a cremation report.
Other services listed by Croatia
- Visa information (Australians exempt for short stays)Australian and New Zealand passport holders need no visa for stays up to 90 days in any 6 months. The page gives no application process for other nationalities. Official page
Before you contact Croatia's missions
Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.
If something on this page is out of date, tell us and we will check it against the official source.