How to find administrative police stations in Croatia

UPDATED: 8.5.2023.
Within Croatia, there are a variety of tasks that require you to visit a police station, which is run by Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova aka MUP.
There are many police stations in Croatia, but not all of them are administrative police stations.
In this post, we cover:
- What is done in administrative stations
- Administrative police stations in Croatia
- How to set up an appointment at the police
The facts are these…
How to find administrative police stations in Croatia
What can be done only in an administrative police station
You can do certain things only at administrative police stations, including:
- Apply for citizenship
- Apply for residence
- Apply for a work permit
- Get fingerprints taken for the purposes of a foreign background check
- Register your permanent address (prebivalište)
- Register your temporary address (boravište)
- Get a certificate for prebivalište and boravište
- Get osobna iskaznica (identity card)
- Get putovnica (passport)
- Get a driver’s license
- Register a vehicle (boat, car, scooter, tractor, van, etc.)
- Get a certificate for vehicle possession
- Report a loss of any personal document (ID card, passport, driver’s license, etc.)
- Report a car accident
- Report criminal activity (robbery, attack, abuse, etc.)
- Get a license for firearm possession
If you are a foreigner (e.g. not Croatian) planning to move to Croatia for longer than 90 days, you will definitely need to register with the police.
[Read: How to register or change your address with the Croatian police]
The police handle all immigration and residency permits for non-Croatians. For residency and address registration, you’ll need to visit the foreigner desk (called Državljanstvo i stranci) at your nearest administrative station.
We listed all administrative police stations in Croatia in the following section.
A list and contact information of ALL police stations in Croatia according to Croatian counties is available here.
The catch-all email address for MUP in general is pitanja@mup.hr. If you have questions and you are not yet dealing with an individual police station, then you can contact them using that email.
The headquarters of the Zagreb Police Administration (called Policijska uprava zagrebačka) is located at the address Ulica Matice hrvatske 4, 10 000 Zagreb. Their phone number is +385 (0)1 4563 111.
Administrative affairs related to the foreigner’s status are done at Remetinečki gaj 13, Novi Zagreb.
All administrative police stations in Croatia
Some police stations require that you make an appointment first. This can be done via an online service called Redomat, which we described in the next section.
Town/Municipality | Address | Phone number | |
---|---|---|---|
Beli Manastir | Kralja Tomislava 30 | 031/238 133 | pp.beli.manastir@mup.hr |
Belišće | Trg Ante Starčevića 2 | 031/238 439 | osjecko-baranjska@policija.hr |
Benkovac | Stjepana Radića br.12 | 023/681 150 | zadarska@policija.hr |
Biograd na Moru | Put Solina 2 | 023/345 739 | zadarska@policija.hr |
Bjelovar | Ulica Vlahe Paljetka 2 | 043/270 111 043/270 134 | bjelovarsko-bilogorska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.bjelovar@mup.hr* |
Brač | Mladena Vodanovića 25 | 021/631 145 | pp.brac@mup.hr radna.dozvola.brac@mup.hr* |
Buje | Nikole Tesle 6 | 052/538 939 | pp.buje@mup.hr |
Buzet | 2. istarske brigade 13 | 052/533 339 | pp.buzet@mup.hr |
Čabar | Zaobilaznica 1 | 051/439-310 | pp.cabar@mup.hr |
Čakovec | Ulica Jakova Gotovca 7 | 040/373 057 | medjimurska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.cakovec@mup.hr* |
Čazma | Milana Novačića 3 | 043/270 510 043/270 539 | pp.cazma@mup.hr |
Čepin | Kralja Zvonimira 24 | 031/238 639 | osjecko-baranjska@policija.hr |
Črnomerec – Susedgrad | Ilica 245 | 01/3775 924 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Crikvenica | Kralja Tomislava 85a | 051/241-233 051/439-010 | pp.crikvenica@mup.hr radna.dozvola.crikvenica@mup.hr* |
Đakovo | Ulica Petra Preradovića 1 | 031/813 255 | osjecko-baranjska@policija.hr |
Daruvar | Petra Preradovića 9 | 043/270 628 043/270 639 | pp.daruvar@mup.hr |
Delnice | Školska 25 | 051/439-710 | pp.delnice@mup.hr |
Donja Stubica | Trg Matije Gupca 18 | 049/201 539 049/201 510 | pp.donja.stubica@mup.hr |
Donji Lapac | Trg Ive Andrića bb | 053/675 739 | pp.donji.lapac@mup.hr |
Donji Miholjac | Kralja Zvonimira 3 | 031/631 126 | osjecko-baranjska@policija.hr |
Drniš | Mate Grubišića br. 4 | 022/348 139 | pp.drnis@mup.hr |
Dubrovnik | Dr. Ante Starčevića 13 | 020/443 777 | dubrovacko-neretvanska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.dubrovnik@mup.hr* |
Dubrava | Avenija Dubrava 137 | 01/2991 444 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Duga Resa | Jozefinska cesta 30 | 047/664 639 | pp.duga.resa@mup.hr |
Dugo Selo | Antuna Mihanovića 2 | 01/2753 044 | pp.dugo.selo@mup.hr |
Đurđevac | Ulica grada Vukovara 63 | 048/656 739 | pp.djurdjevac@mup.hr |
Dvor | Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 6 | 044/560 039 | pp.dvor@mup.hr |
Garešnica | Kolodvorska 15 | 043/270 000 043/270 010 | pp.garesnica@mup.hr |
Glina | Tomislava Roma 1 | 044/560 989 | pp.glina@mup.hr |
Gospić | Popa Frana Biničkog 20 | 053/675 550 | licko-senjska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.gospic@mup.hr* |
Grubišno Polje | 77. Samostalnog bataljuna ZNG-a | 043/270 888 043/270 839 043/270 810 | pp.grubisno.polje@mup.hr |
Gruda | Ulica Gruda 48 | 020/444 744 020/444 739 | dubrovacko-neretvanska@policija.hr |
Gvozd | Trg dr. Franje Tuđmana 5 | 044/560 939 | pp.gvozd@mup.hr |
Hrvatska Kostajnica | Ante Starčevića 2 | 044/560 739 | pp.hrvatska.kostajnica@mup.hr |
Hvar (town) | Ive Miličića 5 | 021/307 565 021/504 239 | pp.hvar@mup.hr radna.dozvola.hvar@mup.hr* |
Imotski | Kralja Zvonimira 3 | 021/309 189 021/309 160 | pp.imotski@mup.hr |
Ivanec | Varaždinska 13 | 042/373 449 | pp.ivanec@mup.hr |
Ivanić Grad | Maznica 4 | 01/2881 111 | pp.ivanic.grad@mup.hr |
Jastrebarsko | I. B. Mažuranić 1 | 01/6281 033 | pp.jastrebarsko@mup.hr |
Karlobag | Obala Vladimira Nazora 17 | 053/675 760 | pp.karlobag@mup.hr |
Karlovac | Trg hrvatskih redarstvenika 6 | 047 / 664 111 | karlovacka@policija.hr radna.dozvola.karlovac@mup.hr* |
Kaštel Sućurac | Ante Starčevića 17 A | 021/309 089 021/309 060 | pp.kastela@mup.hr radna.dozvola.kastela@mup.hr* |
Klanjec | Trg mira 3 | 049/201 639 049/201 610 | pp.klanjec@mup.hr |
Knin | Ulica kralja Tomislava 34 | 022/348 339 022/348 361 | pp.knin@mup.hr |
Koprivnica | Trg Eugena Kumičića 18 | 048/656 438 | koprivnicko-krizevacka@policija.hr radna.dozvola.koprivnica@mup.hr* |
Korčula | Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana 6 | 020/444 333 020/444 339 | dubrovacko-neretvanska@policija.hr |
Korenica | Pere Šnjarića 5 | 053/675 839 | pp.korenica@mup.hr |
Krapina | Ulica dr. Franje Tuđmana 10 | 049/374 439 049/374 440 049/374 311 | krapinsko-zagorska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.krapina@mup.hr* |
Križevci | Drage Grdenića 5 | 048/656 804 | pp.krizevci@mup.hr radna.dozvola.krizevci@mup.hr* |
Krk | Kralja Tomislava 10 | 051/439-210 051/439-239 | pp.krk@mup.hr radna.dozvola.krk@mup.hr* |
Kutina | Kralja Petra Krešimira IV 2 | 044/646 139 044/646 111 | pp.kutina@mup.hr |
Labin | Istarska 1 | 052/538 439 | pp.labin@mup.hr |
Lastovo | Dobre Dobričevića bb | 020/444 444 | pp.lastovo@mup.hr |
Ludbreg | Koprivnička br.15 | 042/373 239 | pp.ludbreg@mup.hr |
Maksimir | Petrova ulica 152 | 01/4570 560 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Makarska | Kralja Petra Krešimira IV. 4 | 021/307 739 021/307 738 | pp.makarska@mup.hr radna.dozvola.makarska@mup.hr* |
Mali Lošinj | Dubovica 1 | 051/231-822 / 439-410 051/571-207 / 430-722 | pp.mali.losinj@mup.hr radna.dozvola.mali.losinj@mup.hr* |
Medveščak | Ulica Antuna Bauera 1 | 01/4570 120 01/4617 866 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Metković | Put Narone 99 | 020/444 222 020/444 240 | pp.metkovic@mup.hr |
Našice | Pejačevićev trg 6 | 031/238 520 | osjecko-baranjska@policija.hr |
Nova Gradiška | Ulica A.M. Reljkovića br. 1 | 035/211 639 | pp.nova.gradiska@mup.hr |
Novi Marof | Franjevačka 1 | 042/373 339 | pp.novi.marof.@mup.hr |
Novi Zagreb | Trg Narodne zaštite 1, Remetinec | 01/6141 455 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Novska | Staroselska 3 | 044/646 438 | pp.novska@mup.hr |
Obrovac | Put Grkovca 12 | 023/345 639 | zadarska@policija.hr |
Ogulin | Ulica Bernardina Frankopana 19 | 047/664 939 | pp.ogulin@mup.hr |
Okučani | Ante Starčevića 5 | 035/211 839 | pp.okucani@mup.hr |
Omiš | Četvrt Vrilo 1 | 021/309 710 021/309 739 | pp.omis@mup.hr radna.dozvola.omis@mup.hr* |
Opatija | Ulica maršala Tita 151 | 051/710-111 051/710-039 | pp.opatija@mup.hr radna.dozvola.opatija@mup.hr* |
Orahovica | Stjepan Mlakar 3 | 033/741 139 | viroviticko-podravska@policija.hr |
Osijek | Trg L.Ružičke 1 | 031/237 111 | osjecko-baranjska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.osijek@mup.hr* |
Otočac | Ćirila i Metoda 4 | 053/675 610 | pp.otocac@mup.hr |
Otok | Josipa Juraja Strossmayera 5 | 032/343 633 | vukovarsko-srijemska@policija.hr |
Pag | Gugliamina Polzinetia br. 6 | 023/345 939 | zadarska@policija.hr |
Pakrac | Matice hrvatske 4 | 034/454 639 | medjimurska@policija.hr |
Pazin | Muntriljska 2 | 052/538 139 | pp.pazin@mup.hr |
Petrinja | Ivana Mažuranića 5a | 044/560 510 044/560 539 | pp.petrinja@mup.hr |
Pitomača | Ljudevita Gaja 58 | 033/741 739 | viroviticko-podravska@policija.hr |
Ploče | Trg kralja Tomislava 14 | 020/444 111 | dubrovacko-neretvanska@policija.hr |
Poreč | Gimnastička 2 | 052/533 039 | pp.porec@mup.hr radna.dozvola.porec@mup.hr* |
Požega | Hrvatskih branitelja 86 | 034/454 539 034/271 728 | pozesko-slavonska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.pozega@mup.hr* |
Pregrada | Janka Leskovara 5 | 049/201 439 049/201 410 | pp.pregrada@mup.hr |
Prelog | Trg Bana Josipa Jelačića 4 | 040/373 239 | medjimurska@policija.hr |
Pula | Trg Republike 1 | 052/532 629 | istarska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.pula@mup.hr* |
Rab | Palit 144/A | 051/439-810 051/724-041 | pp.rab@mup.hr |
Rijeka | Žrtava fašizma 3 | 051/430 333 | primorsko-goranska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.rijeka@mup.hr* |
Rovinj | Istarska 13 | 052/538 239 | pp.rovinj@mup.hr radna.dozvola.rovinj@mup.hr* |
Samobor | Mirnovečka 23A | 01/3361 555 | pp.samobor@mup.hr radna.dozvola.samobor@mup.hr* |
Senj | Stara Cesta 23 | 053/675 660 | pp.senj@mup.hr |
Sesvete | Kašinska 1b | 01/2000 111 | pp.sesvete@mup.hr radna.dozvola.sesvete@mup.hr* |
Sinj | Vrlička 71 | 021/309 310 021/309 339 | pp.sinj@mup.hr radna.dozvola.sinj@mup.hr* |
Sisak | Rimska 19 | 044/560 111 | sisacko-moslovacka@policija.hr radna.dozvola.sisak@mup.hr* |
Slatina | Braće Radić 22 | 033/741 619 033/741 639 | viroviticko-podravska@policija.hr |
Slavonski Brod | Ivana Mažuranića 9 | 035/211 111 035/211 155 | brodsko-posavska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.slavonski.brod@mup.hr* |
Slunj | Dr. Franje Tuđmana 13 | 047/664 839 | pp.slunj@mup.hr |
Solin | Kralja Zvonimira 114 | 021/210 092 021/309 789 | pp.solin@mup.hr radna.dozvola.solin@mup.hr* |
Split | Trg Hrvatske bratske zajednice 9 | 021/307 111 | splitsko-dalmatinska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.split@mup.hr* |
Ston | Put Braće Mihanovića 1 | 020/444 555 | dubrovacko-neretvanska@policija.hr |
Sunja | Matije Gupca 34 | 044/560 639 | sisacko-moslavacka@policija.hr |
Sv. Ivan Zelina | Zagrebačka 30 | 01/2060 106 | pp.sveti.ivan.zelina@mup.hr |
Šibenik | Velimira Škorpika 5 | 022/347 139 | sibensko-kninska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.sibenik@mup.hr* |
Trešnjevka | Nehajska 7 | 01/3656 666 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Trnje | Kruge 52 | 01/6305 711 | zagrebacka@policija.hr |
Trogir | Put Muline 1 | 021/309 110 021/309 139 | pp.trogir@mup.hr radna.dozvola.trogir@mup.hr* |
Umag | Jadranska 11 | 052/533 439 | pp.umag@mup.hr radna.dozvola.umag@mup.hr* |
Varaždin | Ivana Milčetića 10 | 042/372 401 | varazdinska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.varazdin@mup.hr* |
Velika Gorica | Matije Magdalenića 2 | 01/6221 144 | pp.velika.gorica@mup.hr radna.dozvola.velika.gorica@mup.hr* |
Vinkovci | Glagoljaška 27 b | 032/342 239 032/342 273 | vukovarsko-srijemska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.vinkovci@mup.hr* |
Virovitica | Stjepana Radića 110 | 033/741 439 033/741 419 | viroviticko-podravska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.virovitica@mup.hr* |
Vis | Vladimira Nazora 32 | 021/309 029 021/309 010 021/309 039 | pp.vis@mup.hr |
Vodice | Ul. Ante Lasan Kabalera 39 | 022/348 239 022/443 150 | pp.vodice@mup.hr radna.dozvola.vodice@mup.hr* |
Vojnić | Andrije Hebranga 3 | 047/664 539 | pp.vojnic@mup.hr |
Vrbovec | Zagrebačka 1 | 01/2791 124 | pp.vrbovec@mup.hr |
Vrbovsko | Hrvatskih branitelja 3 | 051/875-108 051/439-510 | pp.vrbovsko@mup.hr |
Vrgorac | Hercegovačka 5 | 021/504 610 021/504 629 | pp.vrgorac@mup.hr |
Vrpolje | Josipa bana Jelačića 130 | 035/211 739 | brodsko-posavska@policija.hr |
Vukovar | Stjepana Radića 64 | 032/342 132 | vukovarsko-srijemska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.vukovar@mup.hr* |
Zadar | Stjepana Radića 11D | 023/345 141 023/345 135 | zadarska@policija.hr radna.dozvola.zadar@mup.hr* |
Zagreb | Trg Josipa Jurja Strossmayera 3 | 01/4563 520 | zagrebacka@policija.hr radna.dozvola.zagreb@mup.hr* |
Zagreb | Petrinjska ulica 30 | 01/4563 111 | zagrebacka@policija.hr radna.dozvola.zagreb@mup.hr |
Zaprešić | Drage Švajcara 4 | 01/3310 550 | pp.zapresic@mup.hr radna.dozvola.zapresic@mup.hr* |
Zlatar Bistrica | Stjepana Radića 1 | 049/201 839 049/201 828 | pp.zlatar.bistrica@mup.hr |
*This e-mail serves only for the purpose of applying for a work permit without a labor market test and HZZ’s opinion, the extension of work permits, and issuance of work permits under Article 110 of Zakon o strancima.
How to set up an appointment at the police
MUP’s online service called Redomat allows making reservations for appointments at MUP. It is available here.
Redomat can be used for setting up an appointment related to:
- Residence
- ID card
- Passport
- Driver’s license
- Vehicles
- Work permit
You can also use it to set up an appointment to take over your personal documents.
Redomat is currently available only for certain administrative MUP stations. You can check out the list of stations by clicking on Odabir lokacije redomata on their page.
To set up an appointment via Redomat, follow these steps:
- Choose an administrative station under Odabir lokacije redomata
- Click on Rezervacija rednog broja
- Choose a service under Odaberite uslugu
- Choose a date under Datum
- Choose a term under Vrijeme
- Click on U redu
In addition to setting up an appointment at MUP, Redomat can also be used for checking the status of your appointment number.
To check the status, follow these steps:
- Choose an administrative station under Odabir lokacije redomata
- Click on Provjera statusa rednog broja
- Enter your appointment number
- Click on U redu
View our other MUP articles
- All the Croatian government ministries and what they do
- Apostille versus full legalization of government documents
- Background checks and fingerprints for third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA citizens)
- How tourists are registered with the police
- Prebivalište and boravište: two addresses that must be registered with the police
Sources:
Uputa za izdavanje radne dozvole by MUP
Zagrebačka policija
Please note: Information provided by Expat in Croatia is only for the purposes of guidance. It does not constitute legal or financial advice in any form. Croatian laws and bureaucratic rules often change, and each personal case is individual, so different rules may apply. For legal advice, contact us to consult with a licensed Croatian lawyer. For financial advice, contact us to consult with a licensed Croatian tax advisor or accountant.