The Honorary Consulate of Russia in Pula is a volunteer-run office that assists Russian citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Russian Embassy in Zagreb.
Contact Details
| Address | Kandlerova 46, 52100 Pula, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 52 215 758 |
| Fax | +385 52 215 758 |
| d.pokupec@consultor.hr | |
| Head of Mission | Damir Pokupec, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
The Croatian Foreign Ministry’s directory gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Pula
Distance to the Russian Embassy in Zagreb: about 195 km.
Croatian citizens need a visa for Russia; a single-entry e-visa has been available since 1 August 2023; the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended, according to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. See the ministry’s visa overview for Russia (in Croatian).
Which Russian office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Russian citizens are handled by the Russian Embassy in Zagreb.
Contact details of the Russian Embassy in Zagreb, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Russian Embassy in Zagreb, Bosanska-Straße 53, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Telephone: +385 1 370 42 99; +359 1 375 50 39
- Email: veleposlanstvo-ruske-federacije@zg.htnet.hr
- Website: www.zagreb.mid.ru
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Russia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Russian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Pula
5 other countries are represented in Pula: Austria (honorary), Finland (honorary), Georgia (honorary), Germany (honorary), Italy (honorary).
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Croatia, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, the Assumption (15 August), All Saints’ Day, Remembrance Day (18 November), Christmas and St Stephen’s Day. It is usually also closed on Russia’s national day (12 June).
Embassy and consulates of Russia in Croatia
Measured in a straight line from Pula, the nearest other Russian office is the Embassy in Zagreb (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Pula.
- Zagreb (200 km) – Embassy of Russia
- Dubrovnik (420 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Pula – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Split (260 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – directory of foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia (October 2026), Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – visa overview for Croatian citizens (in Croatian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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