Contact us

The general number for emergencies (police, ambulance, fire department) is 112.

The following is a link to the Bar Association of Croatia, whose services can be requested if necessary. The mission cannot recommend one specific lawyer: 

https://www.hok-cba.hr/

The link does not represent the recommendation for any one specific lawyer. The use of the service and choice of legal representation is the responsibility of the person using the service.

Security instructions for people who wish to obtain consular services at the mission offices

It is not possible to come to the Embassy without a scheduled appointment.

1.   It is mandatory to bring a photo ID.

2.   Every visitor and their belongings are required to undergo a security check.

3.   For security purposes, no personal objects are allowed into the mission, including handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices.

4.   Do not bring large handbags or suitcases to the mission.

5.   Do not bring food and/or beverage bottles or containers.

6.   The mission’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room. The instructions of the security staff must be obeyed at all times.

Verification of public documents

There are two possibilities for verifying a public document:

1.   Verification by means of apostille

In 1978, Israel signed and ratified the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents - 1961 (hereinafter: the Hague Convention). The purpose of this Convention was to shorten the processes required for a particular country to recognize the official documents issued by another country, by means of apostil certification.

Public documents and certificates that were issued in one of the countries that are signatories to the above Convention, and which bear the apostille stamp, are valid for presentation in Israel, without the need for additional verification / certification by the diplomatic / consular representative at the Israeli mission.

Additionally, for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention, no additional verification is required by the mission consul of the country for which the document is designated, if it was stamped with an apostille in Israel.

With regard to a list of the countries that signed the Convention, and details about the authority competent to grant apostille certification in each country, as well as additional information, click on the following link:

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.authorities&cid=17

In Croatia, apostille signatures can be obtained through the Municipal courts or the Ministry of Justice and Administration

Apostille stamps on public certificates, which were issued in Zagreb, can be done at  the following address:

Municipal Civil Court in Zagreb (Općinski građanski sud u Zagrebu) ,GradaVukovara street, no. 84  (Ulica grada Vukovara 84), Room: 503/V, Phone no: 6126 697 , working hours: Monday to  Thursday (8:30 -12:00 hrs)

For information  related to apostille stamps on public certificates issued  in other cities in Croatia, please  visit the Ministry of Justice website, as indicated below:

http://sudovi.pravosudje.hr/

2.   Verification by means other than apostille

Verification of a document in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention should be implemented as follows:

After the document is verified by the competent authority in the foreign country (usually the Foreign Ministry or Ministry of Justice), the Israeli consular representative verifies the signature of the competent authority.

The main laws of the State of Israel on which consular work abroad is based, are as follows:

·        The Law of Return, 5710 - 1950 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Entry into Israel Law, 5712 - 1952 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Law of Citizenship, 5712 - 1952 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Passports Law, 5712 - 1952 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Names Law, 5716 - 1956 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Population Registration Law, 5725 - 1965 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Notaries Law, 5736 - 1976 - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Defense Service Law (Consolidated Version), 5747 - 1986 and the authority to implement it abroad - with all the amendments thereto over the years.

·        The Crime Register and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law, 5741 - 1981 - with all the amendments thereto over the year

Croatian citizens visiting Israel for less than 3 months do not need a visa. Croatian citizens entering Israel for a longer period or for non-tourist purposes (i.e. work, studies, etc.) need to obtain a visa at the Embassy. The same applies for Israeli citizens intending to visit Croatia. 

Israeli citizens travelling for tourist purposes are advised that as of January 2023, Croatia is part of the Schengen area, and all restrictions regarding the length of stay in Schengen member countries apply to Croatia. More information can be found at: https://mup.gov.hr/schengen-faq-290180/290180 

Any Israeli citizen planning to stay in Croatia for non-tourist purposes must regulate their stay in Croatia. Please contact the Ministry of Interior, Department for Foreigners at the following address: Heinzelova 98

E-mail inquiries for foreigners:  
pitanja@mup.hr 
zagrebacka@policija.hr   
zg.drzavljanstvo.stranci@mup.hr 

Phone information for foreigners (on work days between 9:00 – 12:00):
+ 385 (0)1 4563 639
+ 385 (0)1 4563 638