Croatia Embassy Prague

The embassy and its network in the Czech Republic

The ambassador is Ljiljana Pancirov, who presented credentials to the President of the Czech Republic on 21 February 2019. One honorary consulate – in Brno – supports Croatian citizens.

Areas covered by the honorary consuls, as listed by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• Brno: the regions Jihomoravský, Moravskoslezský, Olomoucký, Zlínský and Vysočina

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 embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in the Czech Republic

110 other countries are represented in the Czech Republic, among them: Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy). The full list of all 111 missions is on the overview page for Czech Republic.

Closing days

Like most offices in the Czech Republic, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Liberation Day (8 May), the holidays of 5 and 6 July and Freedom and Democracy Day (17 November). On the Croatian national day (30 May) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.

Emergency assistance

In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in Croatia can contact the Czech Embassy in Zagreb; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.

Diplomatic missions of Croatia in the Czech Republic

Croatia in the Czech Republic

Measured in a straight line from Prague, the nearest other Croatian office is the Honorary Consulate in Brno (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Prague.

• Prague – Embassy of Croatia (this page)
• Brno (180 km) – Honorary Consulate