Practical information

Website and social networks

All the official information relating to the International Donors' Conference on humanitarian demining in Ukraine can be found on the Ministry of the Interior website. The site is managed by the Department for Public Relations of the Ministry of the Interior, which regularly updates its content in Croatian and English.
The contact for website-related enquiries: press@mup.hr

Photos will be published at Flickr mup_rh
Live streaming will be available during the conference at: MUP TV YouTube Channel

 

City of Zagreb

International Donors' Conference on humanitarian demining in Ukraine will be held in Zagreb.
Zagreb is the capital of the Republic of Croatia and, with just over 800 000 inhabitants, it is big enough to be called a metropolis and small enough to live a comfortable life in. More than three quarters of the surfaces of the city are green. Zagreb has a temperate continental climate, which means that winters are cold and humid and summers are hot and dry.  
You can find out more about the city of Zagreb on the website infozagreb.hr     
 

Good to know

  • Free Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, restaurants, bars and other public places
  • Zagreb city center also has free Wi-Fi access
  • International dialing code for Croatia is +385
  • C and F type outlets/plugs are used in Croatia
  • Standard voltage is 230 V and the usual frequency is 50 Hz
  • Most shops are open from 8.00 to 20.00 on weekdays and from 9.00 to 14.00 on Saturdays
  • Shopping centers and most shops are not open on Sundays and on public holidays
  • Banks and post offices are open weekdays from 8.00 to 19.00, Saturdays until 14.00
  • Card payments (including contactless) are accepted in most stores, catering facilities and services
  • Tipping is optional but always welcome
  • The tap water is safe to drink
  • English is commonly spoken, especially among younger people
  • In Croatian 'Thank you' is 'Hvala' and 'Please' is 'Molim'. Both words are magical
 

National currency – Euro

The Croatian national currency is Euro.
You can exchange our national currency at any bank, exchange office, post office, in almost all travel agencies and hotels. However, make sure that the exchange rates do not deviate significantly from the Croatian National Bank's exchange rate list, which is updated daily.
You can pick up euros at any ATM, with or without conversion. We recommend using the ATMs of the most popular banks (Zaba, PBZ, Erste, HPB, RBA, OTP, etc.).
 

Arrival In Croatia

By plane

Most international commercial flights land at Franjo Tudjman International Airport (ZAG):  www.zagreb-airport.hr/en
The airport is 15 km away from the centre of Zagreb, to which it is connected by a special bus line.
You can find the price list and timetable for the bus here: plesoprijevoz.hr/en/
Arrival point of the bus line is Zagreb Bus Station (maps)
 
Zagreb Airport

Franjo Tudjman International Airport (ZAG)
www.zagreb-airport.hr  
https://www.zagreb-airport.hr/en

Information
+385 1 4562 170
Lost and found
+ 385 1 4562 229  zagll@havas.net    Working hours: 8am - 8pm
 
Travelling by car

The cost of driving on the Croatian highways is determined by the length of the trip. You can find toll rates here: https://www.hac.hr/en/toll/toll-rates
The speed limit on the highways is 130 km per hour and 50 km per hour in populated areas. 
For assistance on the road or for information on road conditions, contact HAK on +385 1 1987
 
Travelling by bus and rail

Please find bus and train timetables and prices here:  

Accomodation

Since Croatia is a popular tourist destination, we advise you to book your accommodation in hotels or private apartments. Reservations can be made through all the leading internet booking services.
 

In case of emergency

112 is the universal European emergency telephone number.
If you are calling from a foreign mobile number, all other emergency numbers must be dialed using +385:
 
  • (+385) 192 Police
  • (+385) 193 Fire department
  • (+385) 194 Emergency medical service
  • (+385) 195 Maritime search and rescue
  • (+385) 1987 Road assistance

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is also valid in Croatia. During your stay in Croatia, it can be used at all health care institutions and contract offices of the Croatian Health Insurance Institute (CIHI).