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):
- 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
