Important phone numbers

International number for Croatia: 385
Police: 92
Firefighters: 93
Ambulance: 94
Road aid: 987
Weather and road condition: 060 520 520
Croatian autoclub (HAK): 01/4554 433 i 4640 800
Information of local and longdistant phone numbers: 988
Information of international phone numbers: 902
General information: 981

Post and telecommunications

Post Offices are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturdays until 1 p.m.

There are Post Offices in the larger cities which are open until 10 p.m. in the summer.

Postage stamps are sold in Post Offices and at newsstands.

Public telephones can be used only with phone cards, which can be purchased in Post Offices and at newsstands, in hotels and tourist complexes.

Currency

- official currency of Croatia is kuna (1 kuna = 100 lipa)
- foreign currency is exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in most tourist agencies, hotels, camps. Eurocheques are exchanged only in banks.

Customs

Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are in line with the standards of European Union countries. Foreign currency is freely brought in and taken out of the country; up to a value of 15.000 kn for domestic currency. More expensive professional and technical equipment should be registered at the border.
Dogs and cats, accompanied by their owner, need to have an International certificate from a registered veterinarian stating that at least 15 days and not more than six months have passed since their vaccination against rabies.
Tax refund for goods purchased in Croatia over 500 kuna in value with a validated "Tax cheque" at departure from the country. Information: Republic of Croatia Customs Administration (tel 01 6102 333); Web: www.carina.hr

Shopping

Traditional handmade objects are the best souvenir, cloth and other ornament made from silver or sea shells. Interesting object of wood and cheramics, handmadecan be found along the coast.
If you go shopping shoes or clothes, shop prizes won't pleasently suprize you. If you aren't interested in design clothes we suggest to search small boutics and local market. Prizes are much better and during season choice is rather big.

Credit cards and other ways of payment
Standard credit card - Eurocard/Mastercard, Diners, American Express i Visa are usual way of payment in Croatia. Every store, restaurants, agencies, hotels and other places that offer their services they accept credit cards, and have visibly placed label with logo of credit card you can use. Cash avans on credit cards you can draw in bankmachines. At post office you can draw avans on Eurocard/Mastercard and Diners credit cards. When you cash traveler cheques provision is 2%. Eurocheque and personal cheques of foreign banks can be cashed into kuna in exchange offices or banks.

Banks and exchange offices

Banks
Largest banks in Croatia are:
Zagrebačka banka, Privredna banka, Splitska banka, Croatia banka, Varaždinska banka, Karlovačka banka and Istarska banka.
Usual work time:
monday - friday from 8 to 19 h, saturday from 8 to 13 h.
Bankmachines you can find in larger cities and touristic places.

Exchange offices
Exchange offices like special offices you can find in every larger city and most smaller places. Also every hotel has it's own exchange office. Exchange rates search in daily newspaper and branches of banks.

Foreign embassies

Austria
Jabukovac 39, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel: 01 4834 457, 4834 459,
4834 460; Fax: 01 4834 461

Belgium
Pantovčak 125 B I, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4578 901, 4578 903;
Fax: 01 4578 902

BiH
Torbarova 9, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4683 761, 4683 765;
Fax: 01 4683 764

Czech Republic
Savska cesta 41/IX, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 6177 246; Fax: 01 6176 630

Dennmark
Pantovčak 35, 10 000 zagreb;
Tel: 01 3760 536; Fax: 01 4618 414

Finnland
Berislavićeva 2 /I, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4811 662; Fax: 01 4819 946

France
Schlosserove stube 5, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 6158 100, 658 101;
Fax:01 6158 103

Germany
Ulica grada Vukovara 64, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel: 01 6158 100, 6158 101;
Fax: 01 6158 103United Kingdom
Vlaska 121/II, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4555 310; Fax: 01 4551 685

Greece
Opatička 12, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4810 444; Fax. 01 4810 419

Hungary
Krležin Gvozd 11a, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4834 990, 4834 991;
Fax: 01 4834 948

Italy
Medulićeva 22, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4846 386, 4846 387, 4846 388;
Fax: 01 4846 384

Holland
Medveščak 56, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4819 533; Fax: 01 4684 582

Norway
Petrinjska 9/I, 10 000 zagreb;
Tel: 01 4922 829, 4922 831;
Fax: 01 4922 828, 4922 832

Poland
Krležin Gvozd 3, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4834 575, 4834 579;
Fax: 01 4834 576

Portugal
Trg Bana Jelačića 5/II, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4882 210; 4882 211;
Fax: 01 4920 663

Russia
Bosanska 44, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 3755 038, 3755 039:
Fax: 01 3755 040

Slovakia
Prilaz Gjure Deželića 10, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel: 01 4848 941, 4848 944;
Fax: 01 4848 942

Slovenia
Savska 41/IX, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 6311 000, 6311 011;
Fax: 01 6177 236

Spain
Medulićeva 5, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4848 607, 4848 03;
Fax: 01 4848 605

Sweded
Frankopanska 22, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4849 322, 4849 333;
Fax: 01 4849 244, 4849 329

Switzerland
Bogovićeva 3, 10 000 Zagreb;
Tel: 01 4810 891, 4810 895;
Fax: 01 4810 890

Turkey
Masarykova 3/II, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 4830 359; Fax: 01 4855 606

Ukraine
Voćarska 52, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel. 01 4616 296, 4556 128;
Fax: 01 4553 824

USA
Andrije Hebranga 2, 10 000 Zagreb,
Tel: 01 6612 200; Fax: 01 4558 585