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.
Parents 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.
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
Gather apostilled and translated birth certificate and parents' papers | complete the 'Prijava djeteta' form | submit via the consular office
Documents you need
- Original birth certificate with apostille and certified Croatian translation
- Photo ID of both parents
- Proof of Croatian citizenship of at least one parent
- Other parent's consent if not Croatian
- Consent of children over 14
- Parents' marriage certificate (marriage registered in Croatia first)
- Unmarried parents attend in person to confirm paternity
- 'Prijava djeteta' form
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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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. Parents may apply before the child turns 18; the child may apply from 18 to 21.
Official sources
- mvep.gov.hr/consular-information-145927/registration-of-birth/180425
- 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
- Passport (first issue or renewal)
- 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)