The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Zagreb is the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission to Croatia. British nationals in Croatia turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Ivana Lučića 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 1 6009 100 |
| Fax | +385 1 6009 111 |
| british.embassyzagreb@fcdo.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-zagreb |
| Head of Mission | Javed Patel, Ambassador |
| National Day | 13 June |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 14:00 |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Consular services for British nationals are by appointment; emergency help is available 24 hours a day on +385 1 6009 100. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The office is located in the business district east of the centre.
Who runs the British Embassy?
The ambassador is Javed Patel. Diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Croatia were established on 24 June 1992, according to the Croatian Foreign Ministry.
Documents checklist
What British citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official British government information:
Renewing a British passport from abroad
- British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
- Your old passport, which you send with the application
- A digital photo
- A credit or debit card for the fee
- Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)
Emergency travel document
- For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
- Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
- Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
- Apply online on GOV.UK
Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (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 Croatian citizens
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure, according to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. See the ministry’s visa overview for the United Kingdom (in Croatian).
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on Croatian public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Easter Monday, Statehood Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June) and Victory Day (5 August). The British national day, 13 June, normally means a closure too.
Emergency assistance
In Croatia, the emergency number is 112 (police 192, ambulance 194). Croatian citizens who need help in the United Kingdom can contact the Croatian Embassy in London or the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Zagreb on +385 1 4569 964.
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), 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), www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-zagreb. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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