Resources, institutions, and associations for parents in Croatia

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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

Web site

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

Web site

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

Web site

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

Web site

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

Web site

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

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#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

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#5 Parents in Action – RODA

Croatian name: Roditelji u akciji – RODA

Phone: +385 (0)1 61 77 500
Email: roda@roda.hr

Web site

#6 PUŽ

Croatian name: Put u život – PUŽ  (Way to life)

  • for professional assistance to children with special needs

Email: puz@udrugapuz.hr

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#7 Step by Step

Croatian name: Udruga roditelja Korak po korak

Phone: +385 (0)1 48 55 578
Email: info@urkpk.org

Web site

[Read: How to open and close a non-profit organization (udruga) in Croatia]

View our other children’s posts

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.

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