Person authorised for public firework displays
First option - Cross-border freedom to provide services
If you have already registered an establishment in another EU/EEA state, you have the freedom to provide services on a temporary and occasional basis, without an obligation to register an establishment in Croatia.
In that case, you need to send an e-statement with a photograph or a scan of the following data or documents (signed but not stamped):
Second option - Freedom of establishment
In case you have a registered establishment in another EU/EEA state, you are allowed to provide services as a natural person on a permanent basis if you register the establishment and submit the following documents:
Recognition of qualification
Application for the recognition of qualification is submitted to pitanja@mup.hr.hr with the edition of sending documentation, as with the registration of establishment, and:
• proof of acquiring conditions for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications (proof of competence, proof of education/professional qualification)
Fees
EUR 13.94 for the creation of a form for authorisation of public firework displays
Payment through internet banking
IBAN: HR 1210010051863000160
Reference number of payment authorisation: 7005-713-23078
Payment description: expenses for the Issuing of a form of authorisation for public firework displays
User: Ministry of the Interior
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of the Interior
Ulica Grada Vukovara 33, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6122 111
pitanja@mup.hr
Act on explosive substances and the production of and trade in weapons (OG 70/17, 141/20 and 114/22)
Ordinance on public firework (OG 74/22)
Authorisation
Decision on issuing the authorisation to perform public fireworks
Deadline: 30 days
Legal remedies
Possibility of initiating an administrative dispute before the administrative court within 30 days from the day of the delivery of the decision
If you have already registered an establishment in another EU/EEA state, you have the freedom to provide services on a temporary and occasional basis, without an obligation to register an establishment in Croatia.
In that case, you need to send an e-statement with a photograph or a scan of the following data or documents (signed but not stamped):
- proof of registration of an establishment in another EU/EEA state and proof that there is no prohibition of professional activity at the time the certificate is issued
- proof of qualifications (at least secondary education qualifications)
- proof of completed training for handling explosive substances during firework displays
- proof of participation in the preparations of at least 10 public firework displays
- proof of payment for the creation of authorisation for public firework displays
Second option - Freedom of establishment
In case you have a registered establishment in another EU/EEA state, you are allowed to provide services as a natural person on a permanent basis if you register the establishment and submit the following documents:
- proof of qualifications (secondary education qualification)
- proof of professional competence in handling explosive substances during firework displays
- medical certificate
- proof of participation in the preparations of at least 10 public firework displays
- proof of knowledge of the Croatian language
Recognition of qualification
Application for the recognition of qualification is submitted to pitanja@mup.hr.hr with the edition of sending documentation, as with the registration of establishment, and:
• proof of acquiring conditions for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications (proof of competence, proof of education/professional qualification)
Fees
EUR 13.94 for the creation of a form for authorisation of public firework displays
Payment through internet banking
IBAN: HR 1210010051863000160
Reference number of payment authorisation: 7005-713-23078
Payment description: expenses for the Issuing of a form of authorisation for public firework displays
User: Ministry of the Interior
| e-Service First option: e-Service Second option: pitanja@mup.hr (for sending photographed or scanned documentation; signed but not stamped) |
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of the Interior
Ulica Grada Vukovara 33, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6122 111
pitanja@mup.hr
Act on explosive substances and the production of and trade in weapons (OG 70/17, 141/20 and 114/22)
Ordinance on public firework (OG 74/22)
Authorisation
Decision on issuing the authorisation to perform public fireworks
Deadline: 30 days
Legal remedies
Possibility of initiating an administrative dispute before the administrative court within 30 days from the day of the delivery of the decision
13/02/2026
