Funeral services
First option - FREEDOM TO PROVIDE CROSS-BORDER SERVICES
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are free to provide cross-border services on a temporary and occasional basis, without obligation to register in Croatia.
In this case, it is necessary to send an e-declaration directly by email to the competent administrative authority in a county or City of Zagreb, along with a copy of the following documents (scanned or photographed):
Second option - FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are free to provide services as a natural or legal person, on a permanent basis in Croatia, provided that you register your company and submit the following documents:
Fees
Exam fee EUR 199.08
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of Economy
Ulica grada Vukovarska 78, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6106 120
poduzetnistvoiobrt@mingo.hr
Funeral Services Act (NN 36/15 and 98/19)
Authorisations
Decision on meeting the requirements for the provision of funeral services
Decision on meeting the minimum technical, sanitary and other requirements of premises and equipment to provide funeral services
Legal remedies
There is the possibility of an appeal within 15 days to the competent administrative authority in a county or the City of Zagreb. This authority may independently decide on the appeal in the case of procedural violations, i.e. it will forward the appeal to the Ministry of Economy to handle the procedure under its competence.
Where an appeal is decided by a second-instance authority, the time-limit for resolving the appeal is 60 days.
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are free to provide cross-border services on a temporary and occasional basis, without obligation to register in Croatia.
In this case, it is necessary to send an e-declaration directly by email to the competent administrative authority in a county or City of Zagreb, along with a copy of the following documents (scanned or photographed):
- proof of registration in another EU/EEA state
- proof that there is no prohibition to provide the service.
Second option - FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are free to provide services as a natural or legal person, on a permanent basis in Croatia, provided that you register your company and submit the following documents:
- completed form (unless the application is submitted by means of the e-Obrt (e-Craft))
- proof of qualifications (professional competence exam (exam fee EUR 199.08) in addition to a certificate on completion of a three-year vocational school
- proof of meeting special health requirements if regulated by law
- proof of the right to use premises
- decision on meeting the minimum technical, sanitary and other requirements of premises and equipment to provide funeral services
- copy of your travel document, registration of residence in the Republic of Croatia or copy of your ID, provided that you have permanent residence in the Republic of Croatia (for foreigners)
- contractual liability insurance covering general liability for damages that could be caused to the clients or third parties in the process of providing funeral services.
Fees
Exam fee EUR 199.08
| Email addresses of competent administrative authorities in counties or the City of Zagreb (for sending photographed or scanned documents, signed and without seal) |
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of Economy
Ulica grada Vukovarska 78, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6106 120
poduzetnistvoiobrt@mingo.hr
Funeral Services Act (NN 36/15 and 98/19)
Authorisations
Decision on meeting the requirements for the provision of funeral services
Decision on meeting the minimum technical, sanitary and other requirements of premises and equipment to provide funeral services
Legal remedies
There is the possibility of an appeal within 15 days to the competent administrative authority in a county or the City of Zagreb. This authority may independently decide on the appeal in the case of procedural violations, i.e. it will forward the appeal to the Ministry of Economy to handle the procedure under its competence.
Where an appeal is decided by a second-instance authority, the time-limit for resolving the appeal is 60 days.
27/01/2026
