The Consulate General of Croatia in Stuttgart is an official consular representation of Croatia in Germany, providing consular services for Croatian citizens in Baden-Württemberg.
Contact Details
| Address | Liebenzeller Straße 5, 70372 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 711 95 57 10 +49 711 95 57 119 |
| Fax | +49 711 55 60 49 |
| Head of Mission | Ivan Sablić, Consul General |
| Consular district | Baden-Württemberg |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Croatian Consulate General is at Liebenzeller Straße 5 in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, east of the Neckar.
- Telephone: +49 711 95 57 10.
- Southern Baden: the honorary consul in Freiburg holds office hours on Tuesdays.
About the Croatian Consulate General in Stuttgart
The consulate general serves Croatians in Baden-Württemberg and is headed by Consul General Ivan Sablić. Many Croatian families came to the region as guest workers in the 1960s and 1970s. The honorary consul in Freiburg helps in the south of the state.
Which Croatian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria (with consular days in Nuremberg) |
| Consulate General, Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg |
Consular services
- Croatian passports and ID cards
- Birth and marriage registration
- Citizenship applications
- Powers of attorney and certifications
- Voter registration
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Croatian sources:
Croatian passport (application at a mission abroad)
- Apply in person on the form available at the mission – two fingerprints and your signature are taken
- A biometric photo, 35 × 45 mm, without head covering (religious or medical exceptions)
- Your current passport and/or identity card
- Proof of residence or stay in the mission’s area (e.g. registration certificate)
- For a first passport: proof of Croatian citizenship (domovnica) and a birth register extract less than 6 months old
- Marriages or name changes abroad must first be entered in the Croatian registers; proof of payment of the consular fee
Lost passport – travel document for the return
- Report the loss to the local police and get the police record
- Apply in person at the nearest Croatian mission for a putni list
- It is valid for up to 30 days, for the return to Croatia
Sources: Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – passport (mvep.gov.hr), Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – travel document (putni list) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Visa information
No visa is required for German citizens travelling to Croatia, which has used the euro since 2023.
Closing days
Closed on public holidays in Baden-Württemberg and on Croatian holidays such as Statehood Day (30 May), Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June), Victory Day (5 August) and Remembrance Day (18 November).
Emergency assistance
Croatian citizens in Baden-Württemberg who need urgent help should contact the consulate general; the Freiburg honorary consul also publishes an emergency number. Germans in Croatia can contact the German Embassy in Zagreb.
Croatian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Stuttgart, the nearest other Croatian office is the Honorary Consulate in Freiburg im Breisgau (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Stuttgart.
- Berlin (510 km) – Embassy of Croatia
- Düsseldorf (320 km) – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Frankfurt am Main (150 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Freiburg im Breisgau (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
- Hamburg (530 km) – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Munich (190 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria)
- Passau (320 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper and Lower Bavaria, Upper Palatinate)
- Stuttgart – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg) (this page)
- Dresden (410 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
- Cologne (290 km) – Honorary Consulate (Cologne administrative region)
- Mainz (150 km) – Honorary Consulate (Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Magdeburg (410 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Croatia in Stuttgart
Is the Croatian consulate in Stuttgart open in the afternoon?
On Thursdays, from 14:30 to 17:30.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Croatia in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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