Documents for Croatia

Document services for Croatia

OIB, AZVO and MUP in Zagreb, Split or Rijeka want an apostille, not a stamp from the Croatian Embassy on Blasieholmsgatan. We add authorized Croatian when the form requires it. Croatian is not Bosnian and not Serbian. Apostille is not a Schengen visa.

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Our services for Croatia

Choose apostille, Croatian translation, or the package when both are required.

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy stamp for Croatia.

From 850 kr See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

From 449 kr See prices →

Translation Swedish → Croatian

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Translation Croatian → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain for Croatia in one case when the recipient requires both.

From 1 895 kr See package price →

Correct path

The right path for Croatia

Apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough for OIB, AZVO and MUP. The embassy on Blasieholmsgatan handles passports and consular work, not that chain.

Official embassy page: Embassy of Croatia in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Croatia

OIB, AZVO and MUP often require an apostille on Swedish originals. Croatia is a Hague country and in the EU: Notarius Publicus apostilles in Sweden. MVEP and municipal courts apostille Croatian originals, not Swedish extracts. The embassy at Blasieholmsgatan 5 does passports, OIB for Croatian citizens and consular work, not apostille toward AZVO. When the form requires Croatian we run authorized translation in parallel. Croatian is not Bosnian and not Serbian; Kammarkollegiet has separate authorizations. Apostille for Croatia is not a Schengen visa.

When needed

When do Croatian recipients want an apostille?

The request comes from OIB, AZVO, MUP or an općina in Zagreb or Split. Typical cases:

OIB papers toward tax and population records
A diploma for AZVO in Zagreb
Residence toward MUP
A power of attorney for an agent before a Croatian javni bilježnik
A company extract for a counterparty in Zagreb or Rijeka
A name change against an općina in Split or Osijek

What OIB, AZVO and MUP usually ask for

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 OIB and MUP

OIB papers toward tax
Residence toward MUP
Kinship against population records
Name change against an općina in Zagreb
Citizenship papers

02 AZVO and school

Diploma for AZVO in Zagreb
Transcript
Swedish upper-secondary grades
Certificates that must be read in Croatian

03 Javni bilježnik and companies

Power of attorney for an agent in Split or Rijeka
Property papers
Company extract for a Croatian counterparty
Bank letters in Zagreb

From an OIB requirement to apostille in Sweden

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 The checklist from OIB, AZVO or MUP

The request comes from the OIB office, AZVO in Zagreb or MUP. The embassy on Blasieholmsgatan is not on that list.
2 Croatian when the form requires it

AZVO, MUP and many općina rarely take unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Croatian runs in parallel. Not Bosnian, not Serbian.
3 A power of attorney for a javni bilježnik is notarised first

An agent in Zagreb or Split wants an attested power of attorney before apostille. Notarius Publicus first.
4 Apostille via Notarius Publicus

Croatia is a Hague country. Apostille replaces MFA and embassy stamps. MVEP does not stamp Swedish originals toward AZVO. That is not a Schengen visa.
5 Return, ready for Zagreb, Split, Rijeka or Osijek

You get the documents by tracked post, ready for OIB, AZVO or MUP on the ground.

Important

Apostille for Croatia, not the embassy on Blasieholmsgatan

Croatia is in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus is the path for OIB, AZVO and MUP. The embassy on Blasieholmsgatan is passports and consular work, not that step. Apostille for Croatia starts from SEK 850 in Basic.

Typical Croatia cases we see

Expand a case to see documents, route and timing.

OIB toward tax and population records The OIB office wants kinship with an apostille, not an embassy stamp. Croatian when the form does not take Swedish.

Typical documents

OIB papers
Kinship
Croatian

Croatian if needed → apostille via Notarius Publicus

Often a few business days in Basic once originals are in

AZVO in Zagreb, or a university in Split AZVO wants proof the diploma is genuine. Apostille on the original, Croatian when the comparison does not read Swedish.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
Croatian

Croatian if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

A power of attorney for a javni bilježnik An agent in Zagreb or a property file in Rijeka wants an attested power of attorney. Notarisation first, then apostille.

Typical documents

Power of attorney
Property papers
Croatian

Notarisation if needed → apostille

3 to 10 business days depending on translation

MUP residence, not a Schengen visa When the original must be proven toward MUP, apostille is enough. Schengen visas and residence cards are visa products, not the document chain.

Typical documents

Register extracts
Croatian if needed

Croatian if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Translation, timing and embassy

Why Croatian is usually needed

AZVO, MUP and Croatian općina rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Croatian from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, even when apostille already covers legalisation. Not Bosnian, not Serbian. From SEK 1,495. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895.

Timeline for OIB, AZVO or MUP

Apostille usually takes a few business days in Basic once originals are in. Add time for Croatian translation and any notarisation. The total depends on:

whether a power of attorney must be notarised first
whether authorized Croatian must finish in parallel
Notarius Publicus capacity
how many documents sit in the same OIB or AZVO file

Croatian Embassy vs apostille

The embassy at Blasieholmsgatan 5 handles passports, OIB for Croatian citizens and consular work. It does not apostille papers for AZVO or MUP. For Swedish originals, Notarius Publicus is the right office.

Apostille for OIB, AZVO and MUP
Notarisation of powers of attorney
Authorized Croatian translation
No MFA or embassy chain for ordinary legalisation to Croatia

Embassy of Croatia in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Is apostille enough for Croatia, or must the embassy stamp?

For OIB, AZVO and MUP, apostille is enough. The Croatian Embassy on Blasieholmsgatan does passports and consular work for Croatian citizens, not that legalisation. Apostille for Croatia is not a Schengen visa.

Must the document be translated into Croatian?

AZVO, MUP and many općina usually want Croatian. English is rarely enough. We use a Kammarkollegiet-authorized translator. Not Bosnian, not Serbian.

Can you apostille a Croatian original in Sweden?

No. A document issued in Croatia is apostilled there, often via a municipal court or MVEP. Here a Swedish original is apostilled for use in Croatia.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Croatia: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.