Tourist services on nautical tourism vessels
The first option - FREEDOM TO PROVIDE CROSS-BORDER SERVICES
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are allowed the freedom to provide services on an occasional and temporary basis, without the obligation of establishment in Croatia, under the following conditions:
An online declaration is sent at pravni@mints.hr along with a photo or a scan of the following documents (signed, without a stamp). The service is provided under the conditions prescribed for business establishment (Second option).
The second option - FREEDOM TO ESTABLISH
If you are established in EU/EEA state, you as physical or legal person, have freedom to provide services on a permanent basis in Croatia, if you register an establishment in Croatia and submit the following documentation i.e. fulfil the following conditions:
Fees
EUR 27.87 for the decision
Payment via internet banking
Payments are made according to the state budget but depend on the county.
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Prisavlje 14, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6161 243
pisarnica@mints.hr
Administration office for the county, i.e. the administrative body of the City of Zagreb competent for tourism according to the place of registration of the vessel or place of service provision
Act on the Provision of Services in Tourism (OG 130/17, 25/19, 98/19, 42/20, 70/21, 126/25)
Ordinance on the types of nautical tourism vessels (OG 68/19)
Authorization
Decision on meeting the minimum requirements and conditions for the type of nautical tourism vessel
Deadline: 60 days
Legal remedies
Possibility to appeal to the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Prisavlje 14, 10 000 Zagreb or to pisarnica@mints.hr, within 15 days of delivery of the decision, without paying the administrative fee.
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are allowed the freedom to provide services on an occasional and temporary basis, without the obligation of establishment in Croatia, under the following conditions:
An online declaration is sent at pravni@mints.hr along with a photo or a scan of the following documents (signed, without a stamp). The service is provided under the conditions prescribed for business establishment (Second option).
The second option - FREEDOM TO ESTABLISH
If you are established in EU/EEA state, you as physical or legal person, have freedom to provide services on a permanent basis in Croatia, if you register an establishment in Croatia and submit the following documentation i.e. fulfil the following conditions:
- request for obtaining a decision on meeting the minimum requirements for the type of nautical tourism vessel
- OIB or an excerpt from the court register (for a legal entity) or trade register (for a natural person) with a registered activity for the provision of services in nautical tourism
- proof of the right to dispose of the vessel
- registration form (for yachts and boats)
- safety certificate or boat license
- general and special conditions for the type of vessel
Fees
EUR 27.87 for the decision
Payment via internet banking
Payments are made according to the state budget but depend on the county.
| e-Service First option: e-Service (for EU/EEA citizens) Second option: Administration office for the county (for sending photographed or scanned documentation) with signature and without stamp) |
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Prisavlje 14, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6161 243
pisarnica@mints.hr
Administration office for the county, i.e. the administrative body of the City of Zagreb competent for tourism according to the place of registration of the vessel or place of service provision
Act on the Provision of Services in Tourism (OG 130/17, 25/19, 98/19, 42/20, 70/21, 126/25)
Ordinance on the types of nautical tourism vessels (OG 68/19)
Authorization
Decision on meeting the minimum requirements and conditions for the type of nautical tourism vessel
Deadline: 60 days
Legal remedies
Possibility to appeal to the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Prisavlje 14, 10 000 Zagreb or to pisarnica@mints.hr, within 15 days of delivery of the decision, without paying the administrative fee.
16/03/2026
