Croatia Embassy London

Before your visit

The consular section has its own address: 21 Conway Street W1T 6BN.

Who runs the Croatian Embassy?

The mission is currently led by Davor Ljubanović as chargé d’affaires a.i. The London Diplomatic List names 6 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission. One honorary consulate supports Croatian citizens elsewhere in the UK.

Documents checklist

What Croatian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Croatian government information:

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 embassy before your visit.

Visa and entry information for British citizens

British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Croatia (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.

Other consulates and embassies in the United Kingdom

184 other countries are represented in the United Kingdom, among them: Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (high commission), Czech Republic (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Djibouti (embassy), Dominica (high commission), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (high commission), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (high commission), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Gambia (high commission). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.

Closing days

Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays as well as on the Croatian national day: 30 May.

Emergency assistance

Consular staff can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but cannot cover costs or interfere with UK authorities. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in Croatia contact the British mission in Zagreb.

Diplomatic missions of Croatia in the United Kingdom

Croatia in the United Kingdom

Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Croatian office is the Honorary Consulate in Cupar (about 570 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.

• London – Embassy of Croatia (this page)
• Cupar (570 km) – Honorary Consulate