Apostille Convention member (effective 1991-10-08)

Document Authentication Guide for Croatia

Submitting Korean documents to Croatia?
Check the documents and issuing agencies, the translation/notarization/apostille process, and Croatian official-institution information.

3-Second Summary — Convention effective since 1991 → can be submitted with just an apostille (no consular authentication needed). Private documents must be notarized first.

HCCH official status — Succession declared 1993-04-23 · entry into force 1991-10-08 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

Which documents are you submitting to Croatia?

Click a document to see the issuing agency, whether online issuance is available, and authentication notes. Only links marked Official are official government, court, or public-institution sites.

Family & Personal

Family Relation Certificate · Basic Certificate · Marriage Relation Certificate

Issuing Agency — Korean courts (the city/district/town office handling family registration)

Electronic Family Relation Registration System (Official) ・ Gov24 (Official)

Education & Career

Degree Certificate · Certificate of Criminal Record

Issuing Agency — The school attended or graduated from (for the Degree Certificate) / National Police Agency (for the Certificate of Criminal Record)

Gov24 (Official)

Corporate & Business

Certificate of Corporate Registration · Business Registration Certificate

Issuing Agency — Registry Office (for the Certificate of Corporate Registration) / National Tax Service (for the Business Registration Certificate)

Official agency names and URLs are current as of the time of writing and may change.

Authentication Process for Submission to Croatia

How do you prepare Korean documents for submission to Croatia? The basic flow is as follows.

① Obtain Documents→ ② Notarize (if a private document)→ ③ Check whether translation into Croatian is required→ ④ Apostille→ ⑤ Submit to the receiving institution in Croatia

Croatia has used the single-step apostille process since 1991. No separate consular authentication or embassy legalization is required.

Guide by Purpose for Croatia

Required documents vary by receiving institution and situation — the list below is a representative reference and not a definitive guide.

International Marriage

The Marriage Relation Certificate and Family Relation Certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Employment & Immigration

The Certificate of Criminal Record and Degree Certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Study Abroad

The Degree Certificate and Transcript may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Business & Corporate

The Certificate of Corporate Registration and Business Registration Certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

We do not claim that submission to Croatia always requires a fixed, complete set of documents. Required documents vary by receiving institution, so please confirm directly with that institution.

Documents Brought from Croatia to Korea

If you are submitting a document issued in Croatia to Korea, it must first go through the Croatian issuing agency.

Issuing Agency

The Ministry of Justice and Public Administration (Ministarstvo pravosuđa i uprave) is the central authority, but in practice it is confirmed that each regional municipal court (općinski sud) actually issues the apostille for most documents.

Translation & Electronic Apostille

Within Croatia, translation by a permanent court-authorized interpreter/translator (stalni sudski tumač) is generally known to be required, but the exact registry and how to verify it needs confirmation. Whether an electronic apostille system exists was also not verified in this review, so it needs confirmation.

Municipal court (općinski sud) fees are confirmed to be around 6.64–7.96 euros per document (per official guidance), but actual filing procedures may differ by court, so advance confirmation with the relevant court is needed.

Croatian Official Institutions

The links below are guidance from the Croatian government and related official institutions. Please check the latest guidance before actual submission.

Ministry of Justice and Public Administration – Authentication/Apostille Guidempudt.gov.hr

Croatian Courts (sudovi) Guidesudovi.hr

Korean Embassy in Croatiaoverseas.mofa.go.kr

Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Apostilleapostille.go.kr

Please always re-verify the exact filing method, required documents, and fees on the official sites above.

How Vision ApoKorea Can Help

Find it hard to handle on your own? From document issuance to translation, notarization, and apostille, Vision ApoKorea can help you confirm and complete the process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do documents submitted to Croatia require an apostille?

Croatia has been a member of the Apostille Convention since 1991-10-08, so public documents that meet the Convention's requirements can be submitted with only an apostille, without consular authentication.

Where do I get an apostille for Croatian documents?

The Ministry of Justice and Public Administration is the central authority, but it is confirmed that each regional municipal court (općinski sud) issues most apostilles in practice.

How should translation be handled?

Translation by a permanent court-authorized interpreter/translator (stalni sudski tumač) is generally known to be required. Please confirm with the receiving institution directly, as the exact registry needs confirmation.

How much does it cost?

Government fees, translation costs, notarization fees, and agency fees are all separate and vary by document and quantity. You can request an individual quote at Get a Quote.

Can I have multiple documents handled at once?

Yes, you can submit multiple documents together. Let us know the quantity at Get a Quote.