Hrvatska Pošta – Croatian Postal Office
The Croatian postal system is known as Pošta (prounced "po-sh-ta"), and you can find them everywhere. Luckily, their big yellow sign is pretty hard to miss. Just in case, here is the full list of post offices, which is searchable by zip code and types of service. If you don't know a zip code, you can search for them by city here.
If you are curious about how much it will be to mail something, they have a great postage calculator on their web site.
Here are some examples:
- Letter within Croatia – 3.10 kuna
- Priority letter within Croatia – 4.60 kuna
- Postcard going to the US – 7.00 kuna
Their services, in addition to mail, include:
- Western Union money transfers
- Bill Payment
- Phone Cards
- Banking Services (more on this in another post)
- Insurance (home, life, health, auto)
- Money exchange
I've sent mail, retrieved a Western Union money transfer and used their banking services all with ease. Most of the agents speak English, or at a minimum, understand it so that communication is simple (unless you are in a very rural area).
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Sara is an American expat based in Split. After globetrotting between New York, Amsterdam and California, she moved to Croatia in 2012. Sara's blog Expat in Croatia is a guide for foreigners living and traveling in Croatia.
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October 20, 2016 @ 8:29 pm
This is a re-posted comment from your health insurance tab.
Sara, thanks for your blog; it's very informative. However, I had questions regarding banking issues relating to U.S. IRS requirements, FBAR, etc. I'm an American permanent resident here, and my wife is Croatian. I have my U.S. retirement checks direct deposited into a U.S. bank account and use my ATM card freely here in Croatia. But I'm hesitant to have an official association with my wife's Croatian bank account: ATM card, signature authority, etc due to IRS foreign bank reporting requirements. My intent is not to avoid any proper legal requirement – I only want to limit my U.S.tax liability any proper way that I can. Can you shed some light on this or direct me to a site that can? Thanks, and keep up the good work. I haven't lived in the States in going on 20 years now, and it's been an adventure at every turn, but I love it with no regrets.
November 7, 2016 @ 11:55 am
Hi Roy,
Thanks for reaching out!
If you are not on the bank account, then you are not required to report it to the US. That being said, there may be additional requirements if you are a taxpayer filing jointly with your spouse. It is best to speak to a CPA in the United States to confirm your legal reporting requirements.
Cheers,
Sara