Croatian Consulate General in Sydney
Consulate General 
Croatia Sydney, Australia
- Address
- Kent Street 379, Sydney
- Phone
- +61 2 9299 8899
- Website
- mvep.hr
- Fax
- +61 2 9299 8855
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Ivica GlasnoviĆ
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 10 March 2024
At Kent Street 379, Sydney, the Croatian consulate general in Sydney serves Croatian citizens and visitors; Croatia’s embassy is in Canberra, about 253 km away. Australian citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Croatia
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Remembrance Day
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Christmas Day
Croatia visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaCroatia Visa-free, 90 days Croatia visa for citizens of Australia
CroatiaAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Croatia
Australian citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | 65.0% |
Croatia’s visa offices in Australia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 93 | 0.0% |
| Canberra | 43 | 7.1% |
| Sydney (this office) | 23 | 0.0% |
| Perth | 11 | – |
In 2025, Croatia’s consulate general in Sydney received 23 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 20. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. Applications rose by 28% compared with 2024 (18).
Croatia issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Australia; this office handled 14% of their 170 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Melbourne 0.0% and Canberra 7.1%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Australia, 3.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Croatia’s rate worldwide was 18.5%. Croatia received the 12th largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 65.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Australia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Croatia’s other missions in Australia
- Embassy of Croatia in Canberra
Jindalee Crescent 14, Canberra
- Consulate General of Croatia in Melbourne
Level 9, 24 Albert Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- Consulate of Croatia in Perth
St Georges Terrace 68, Perth
- Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Adelaide
31 East Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
- Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Cairns
Level 1, 55 Spence Street, Cairns QLD 4870
All missions of Croatia in Australia (6)
For matters it cannot handle, the Croatian embassy in Canberra (253 km) is responsible. Besides the Croatian consulate general in Sydney, Croatia has 5 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Melbourne and Perth. Honorary consulates: Adelaide and Cairns. Australia in turn has an embassy in Zagreb.
Good to know
About the Croatian consulate general in Sydney
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Croatia in Sydney. It is headed by Ivica GlasnoviĆ, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Kent Street 379, Sydney. The record for the Croatian consulate general in Sydney includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Croatian citizens travelling to Australia
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
When the Croatian consulate general in Sydney is closed
Expect the Croatian consulate general in Sydney to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Remembrance Day (Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata) on Wednesday 18 November 2026, a holiday in Croatia.
Before visiting the Croatian consulate general in Sydney
Current procedures for the Croatian consulate general in Sydney, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Croatian consulate general in Sydney
The Croatian consulate general in Sydney has 35 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Croatian Consulate General in Sydney?
The Croatian consulate general in Sydney is at Kent Street 379, Sydney.
When is the Croatian Consulate General in Sydney closed?
The Croatian consulate general in Sydney closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Croatia.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Croatia?
Australian citizens can visit Croatia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Croatian embassy in Australia?
The Croatian embassy is in Canberra, about 253 km from the Croatian consulate general in Sydney.
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