Croatia Embassy Paris

Before your visit

The embassy is located at 7, square Thiers in Paris’s 16th arrondissement.

• Opening hours (according to the embassy): Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

About the Croatian Embassy in Paris

The embassy names Senka Buri, Ambassador as head of mission. In the other direction, about 865 French citizens are registered with the French consular network in Croatia. Besides the embassy, Croatia has career consular offices in Paris. Two honorary consulates support Croatian citizens in other parts of France.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Croatian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification and legalisation of documents
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

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.

Do I need an appointment?

Walk-in capacity is limited, so check the procedure on the embassy website first.

Visa and entry information for French citizens

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Croatia without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for Croatia. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the embassy closes on the Croatian national holiday (30 May). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +33 1 53 70 02 80. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. French citizens who need help in Croatia contact the French Embassy in Zagreb. Local emergency numbers in Croatia: police 192.

Diplomatic missions of Croatia in France

Croatia in France

• Paris – Embassy of Croatia (this page)
• Paris – Consulate
• Lyon – Honorary Consulate
• Toulouse – Honorary Consulate