What if I lose my documents?

In case of a loss of the travel document or ID card with which the alien entered Croatia, the loss should be reported to the nearest police station.

• The list of police administrations

After reporting the loss, if they hold no other valid document for crossing the national border, the alien must contact the diplomatic mission/consular office of their country in Croatia in order to obtain a travel certificate allowing them to return to their country of origin.

• The list of diplomatic missions/consular offices to Croatia

The loss of belongings is handled by the Ministry of the Interior. The belongings will be kept for a limited period of time at the police station whose area they were found in. The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs will then inform the competent diplomatic mission/consular office of their finding.