Resources, institutions, and associations for parents in Croatia
There are a variety of resources, institutions, and associations for parents in Croatia that can help you when you have children. Below is the list of contact information for these resources in case you need them on your way to parenting.
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Resources and associations for parents in Croatia
Health insurance and pension offices in Croatia
#1 Croatian Health Insurance Fund
Croatian name: Hrvatski zavod za zdravstveno osiguranje – HZZO
Phone: +385 (0)800 79 79
Email: info@hzzo.hr
Learn how third-country nationals can sign up for state health insurance in Croatia here.
Learn how EU/EEA nationals can sign up for state health insurance in Croatia here.
#2 Croatian Pension Insurance Institute
Croatian name: Hrvatski zavod za mirovinsko osiguranje – HZMO
Email: +385 (0)1 45 95 011
Learn everything you need to know about Croatia’s pension system here.
Learn how to retire in Croatia here.
Tax offices in Croatia
#1 Ministry of Finance – Tax Administration
Croatian name: Ministarstvo financija – Porezna uprava
Phone: +385 (0)800 10 01
View all the taxes you might pay in Croatia here.
Learn about PDV (Value Added Tax) in Croatia here.
#2 Ministry of Health
Croatian name: Ministarstvo zdravstva
Phone: +385 (0)1 46 07 555
View our guide on healthcare and health insurance in Croatia here.
Learn about Croatia’s state health care obvezno insurance, what it costs, and what is included here.
#3 Ministry of Science and Education
Croatian name: Ministarstvo znanosti i obrazovanja
Phone: +385 (0)1 45 69 000
Learn about education in Croatia here.
Learn how to enroll (or transfer) your child to a Croatian school here.
[Read: All the Croatian government ministries and what they do]
Non-profit organizations for parents in Croatia
#1 Association for Improving the Quality of Life LET
Croatian name: Udruga za unapređenje kvalitete življenja LET
- Educational Center for Single Parents
Address: Ratarska 7, 10 000 Zagreb – view map
Phone: +385 (0)1 58 03 726
Email: let@udruga-let.hr
#2 Association of Single Parents “Nada” – Osijek
Croatian name: Udruga samohranih roditelja Nada – Osijek
Address: Mlinska 38, 31 000 Osijek – view map
Phone: +385 (0)31 377 734
Learn about family services and child benefits in Croatia here.
#3 Association of Single Parents and Youths
Croatian name: Udruga samohranih roditelja i mladeži
Address: Domobranska 4, 10 000 Zagreb – view map
Phone: +385 (0)98 135 35 52; +385 (0)91 893 09 71
Other links for single parents can be found at samohrani.com.
#4 Center for Inclusive Support “Idem”
- for professional assistance to children with special needs
Croatian name: Centar inkluzivne potpore Idem
Phone: +385 (0)1 487 00 70
Email: idem@idem.hr
#5 Parents in Action – RODA
Croatian name: Roditelji u akciji – RODA
Phone: +385 (0)1 61 77 500
Email: roda@roda.hr
#6 PUŽ
Croatian name: Put u život – PUŽ (Way to life)
- for professional assistance to children with special needs
Email: puz@udrugapuz.hr
#7 Step by Step
Croatian name: Udruga roditelja Korak po korak
Phone: +385 (0)1 48 55 578
Email: info@urkpk.org
[Read: How to open and close a non-profit organization (udruga) in Croatia]
View our other children’s posts
- Family services and child benefits in Croatia
- How to adopt a child and adoption by foreigners
- How to apply for temporary residence in Croatia based on family reunification
- How to enroll kids in kindergarten (vrtić)
- How to enroll (or transfer) your child in a Croatian school
- How to get school books for your children in Croatia
- How to register a new child in Croatia
- How to register a person in the book of births (Matica rođenih)
- International kindergartens, elementary and primary schools in Croatia
- Most significant Croatian children’s books
- School shifts in Croatian schools
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.
