PUBLIC AND OTHER HOLIDAYS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

OTHER HOLIDAYS

(apply only to the communities concerned)

WORKING HOURS (TYPICAL)

CREDIT CARDS

Credit cards used in Croatia are: American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa and Eurocard. Travel card is rarely in use (is not accepted in stores).

Cards of supermarkets: Nama, Diona, Sutla Šenkovec, Getro.

CUSTOMS

Domestic and foreign passengers are allowed to import goods for personal use up to the value of 300 KUNA without paying any customs duties and VAT. Croatian and foreign citizens can also recieve postal and other parcels from abroad up to the value of 300 KUNA without paying any customs duties and VAT. If the value of imported goods does not exceed 500 USD, an average customs rate of 8%, plus VAT of 22% are payable. If the value of imported goods exceeds 500 USD, customs duty is calculated according to the customs rates from the customs tariff, that is , between 0 and 25%, whereas VAT totals 22%.

DISTANCE BY AIR FROM ZAGREB

CROATIAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION

Information Department

10000 ZAGREB, Ilica 1a

Tel. +385/(0)1/455 64 55, Fax. +385/(0)1/42 86 74

Contact person: Mr. Miljenko Babić

FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS

BIZOVAC

03-06 June

GASTRO 98
CATERING EQUIPMENT, FOOD AND BEVERAGES, GASTRONOMY FAIR

28-30 October

CONTINENTAL TOURISM 98/99

Organised by: Tourist Office of Osijek-Baranja Region

CONTACT ADDRESS: OSIJEK COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Europska avenija 13, 31000 Osijek

Tel: +385 (0)31 21 34 00

Fax: +385 (0)31 21 34 05

BJELOVAR

September

6th INTERNATIONAL CATTLE - RAISING FAIR

CONTACT ADDRESS:

BJELOVAR COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Preradovićeva 4/1, 43000 Bjelovar

Tel: +385 (0)43 24 20 55

Fax: +385 (0)43 24 19 08

ĐAKOVO

02-05 July

WINE AND KULIN FAIR Đakovo 98
Evaluation of Wines and Kulin (Special Slavonian Salami)

02-05 July

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FAIR

Organised by: City of Đakovo

CONTACT ADDRESS: OSIJEK COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Europska avenija 13, 31000 Osijek

Tel: +385 (0)31 21 34 00

Fax: +385 (0)31 21 34 05

ORAHOVICA

March

"SLAVIN 98"
Wine-growing, Vinery and Fruitgrowing Fair

CONTACT ADDRESS: VIROVITICA COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Trg Kralja Tomislava 6, 33400 Virovitica

Tel: +385 (0)33 72 61 50

Fax: +385 (0)33 72 51 50

OSIJEK

03-08 March

"OSIJEK FLORA 98"
Seeds, Seedlings and Horticulture Fair, Evaluation of Honey

18-22 March

HANDICRAFTS 98

24-25 March

INFORMATION EQUIPMENT EXHIBITION Filmoteka

05-10 May

OSIJEK EXPO 98
International Fair of Reconstruction and Development

14-17 May

GRINFO 98
Printing Industry and Information Technology Fair

22-23 May

BONA VITA 98
Wine Exhibition of Slavonija and Baranja Region

27-31 May MOTOMOBIL 98.
Automobil and Sports Fair

08-12 October

AGRO ZEMLJA 98
Agriculture, Food, Forestry, and Water Resources Management Fair

29 September - 04 October

MADE IN CROATIA
International Autumn Fair

11-29 December

CHRISTMAS FAIR 98

CONTACT ADDRESS: OSIJEK COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Europska avenija 13, 31000 Osijek

Tel: +385 (0)31 21 34 00

Fax: +385 (0)31 21 34 05

POREČ

17-21 March

10th International Fair for the Tourism and Food Industries

March

"PROMOHOTEL 98"
VIII International Fair for Tourism and Catering Equipment

Organised by: ALPE ADRIA TRADE

M. Tita 35, 51410 Opatija

Tel: +385 (0)51 27 16 85

Fax: +385 (0)51 27 16 85

May

VINISTRA
International Wine Exhibition

June

6th CRAFTS FAIR

CONTACT ADDRESS: PULA COUNTY CHAMBER OF  ECONOMY

Carrarina 5, 52000 Pula

Tel: +385 (0)52 21 46 88

Fax: +385 (0)52 21 18 75

PULA

15-17 February

GAST CROATIA
Gastronomy Fair

May

II SERGIUS FASHION

October

2nd International Automobile Fair

CONTACT ADDRESS: PULA COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Carrarina 5, 52000 Pula

Tel: +385 (0)52 21 46 88

Fax: +385 (0)52 21 18 75

RIJEKA

17-22 March

"NAUTICA"

07-11 April

SPRING FAIR (CONSUMER GOODS FAIR)

22-26 April

MADE IN ITALY

CONTACT ADDRESS: RIJEKA FAIR

Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, 51000 Rijeka

Tel: +385 (0)51 21 61 11

Fax: +385 (0)51 21 71 44

May

Exhibition of Tourist Support

September

6th Handicrafts and Entrepreneurship Exhibition of Viškovo Municipality

CONTACT ADDRESS: RIJEKA COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Bulevar oslobođenja 23, 51000 Rijeka

Tel: +385 (0)51 20 91 11

Fax: +385 (0)51 21 60 33

08-13 September

AUTO 98

13-18 October

NORTHADRIATIC FAIR (CONSUMER  GOODS FAIR)

December

CHRISTMAS FAIR

CONTACT ADDRESS: RIJEKA FAIR

Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, 51000 Rijeka

Tel: +385 (0)51 21 61 11

Fax: +385 (0)51 21 71 44

SISAK

13-21 June

"SISAK FAIR 98"

CONTACT ADDRESS: SISAK COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Kranjčevićeva 16, 44000 Sisak

Tel: +385 (0)44 52 18 27, 52 25 83

Fax: +385 (0)44 52 15 31

SPLIT

5-8 February

INTERNAUTIKA 98
Boats and Nautical Equipment Fair

Organised by: Split Fair and Mondia Trade

5-8 February

GAST 98
Beverages, Food and Catering Equipment

Organised by: Split Fair and Messe Klagenfurt

17-21 February

FASHION FAIR

Organised by: WTC Split

18-22 February

Automobile Fair

Organized by: ATV Split

23-27 February

Croatian Fashion Week - Autumn-Winter  98/99 Collection

Organized by: WTC Split

10-14 March

EUROKONZUM SPLIT 98
Food Fair

Organised by: Split Concert

18-22 March

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY FAIR

Organised by: ADRIA INVEST Split

1-5 April

FESTIVAL OF SPORTS, NAUTICS AND HEALTH

Organised by: ADRIA INVEST Split

15-18 April

5th JUBILEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR-"INTERSTAS 98"

Organised by: FIS Centre

16-19 April

"FROM FISH-HOOKS TO BOATS"
Exhibition of Fishing and Nautical Tourism Products

Organised by: Korak

22-26 April

CRAFTS AND SMALL BUSINESS FAIR

Organised by: WTC Split

4-8 May

FLOWER FAIR

Organised by: Tourist Office Split

6-10 May

BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE FAIR

Organised by: Split Fair and Clain Agency

12-16 May

CONSTRUCTION FAIR

Organised by: ADRIA INVEST Split

26-29 May

ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION FAIR

Organised by: ADRIA INVEST Split

26-29 May

INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE FAIR

Organised by: WTC Split

31 August- 4 September

Croatian Fashion Week - Spring-Summer  99 Collection

Organized by: WTC Split

October

Croatian TV Festival

Organized by: ATV Split

6-10 October

INTERNATIONAL AUTUMN FAIR  "INTER-ST"

Organised by: Split Concert

16-18 October

ECONOMIC FORUM

Organised by: WTC Split

2-4 November

Do it Yourself Fair

Organized by: Split koncert

4-8 or 11-15 November

SASO 98
Industry Tools, Machinery and Equipment Fair

Organised by: Split Fair and Mondia Trade

10-30 December

CHRISTMAS FAIR

Organised by: WTC Split

 

KONTAKT ADDRESS: SPLIT COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Obala A. Trumbića 4, 21000 Split

Tel: +385 (0)21 35 56 55

Fax: +385 (0)21 46 956

VARAŽDIN

3-7 June

Crafts and Entrepreneurship Fair

11-14 June

Wine Exhibition of Zagorje-Međimurje Subregion

9-11 October

INTERNATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING TOURISM FAIR

Organised by: Tourist Office Varaždin

 

CONTACT ADDRESS: VARAŽDIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

P. Preradovića 17/II, 42000 Varaždin

Tel: +385 (0)42 21 24 66; 21 24 69,

Fax: +385 (0)42 21 36 27

VIROVITICA

16 and 17 January

"AGROEXPO 98"
Exhibition of Agricultural Products

KONTAKT ADDRESS: VIROVITICA COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Trg kralja Tomislava 6, 33400 Virovitica

Tel: +385 (0)33 72 61 50

Fax: +385 (0)33 72 51 50

ZAGREB

04-07 June

FLORAART
33rd International Garden Exhibition

Organised by: "Zrinjevac" Bowling Court Prisavlje bb, 10000 Zagreb

Tel: +385 (0)1 655 04 55

Fax: +385 (0)1 652 50 93

22-26 July

32nd International Folklore Gathering

CONTACT ADDRESS: ZAGREB COUNTY CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

Ilica 49/1, 10000 Zagreb

Tel: +385 (0)1 48 46 333

Fax: +385 (0)1 48 46 509

Zagreb Fair:

04-08 February

INTERTEKSTIL
International Textile and Supporting Industry Fair
INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF LEATHER, FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING

14-15 February

BEAUTY-CROATIA AND SLOVENIA
International Cosmetics Fair

25 February - 01 March

ZAGREB SPORTS FAIR, NAUTICA 2000

13-15 March

INTERNATIONAL PET FAIR.

30 March -05 April

ZAGREB AUTO SHOW

21-25 April

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FAIR

INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS FAIR

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE FAIR

INTERNATIONAL FOOD INDUSTRY FAIR

MODERNPAK

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING FAIR

INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER GOODS FAIR

06-09 May

VINOVITA
International Wine and Wine-growing Equipment Fair

07-09 May

ITTF
International Tourism Trade Fair

20-23 May

MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY - DENTAL '98

09-12 June

BIAM
International Fair of Machine Tools and Equipment

INTERNATIONAL WELDING AND WELDED CONSTRUCTIONS FAIR

ANTICORROSION
International Fair for Material Protection and Industrial Finishing Processes

10-13 June

INTERNATIONAL AIRPLANE EXHIBITION

14-20 September

ZAGREB INTERNATIONAL AUTUMN FAIR

INTERTEKSTIL
International Textile and Supporting Industry Fair

14-18 October

AMBIENTA
International Furniture, Interior Decoration and Supporting Industries Fair

11-15 November

INFO
International Information Technology Fair

INTERLIBER-EDUCA
International Fair of Books and Teaching Appliances

INTERGRAFIKA
International Printing Industry Fair

12-30 December

CHRISTMAS FAIR

CONTACT ADDRESS: ZAGREB FAIR

Avenija Dubrovnik 15, 10020 Zagreb

Tel: +385 (0)1 650 31 11

Fax: +385 (0)1 652 06 43

IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONS AND MINISTRIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Trg Sv. Marka 2, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 69 222

Fax: +385 (0)1 27 84 83

http://www.vlada.hr

PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Trg Sv. Marka 6-7, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 456-9222

Fax: +385 (0)1 278-483

http://www.sabor.hr

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Katančićeva 5, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 91 333

Fax: +385 (0)1 42 24 14

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Trg kralja Petra Krešimira IV. br. 1, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 671 11; 44 38 36; 45 67 412

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 51 105; 43 24 15; 45 51 913

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION

Ul. Vladimira Nazora 61

10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 18 45 00

Fax: +385 (0)1 37 84 551

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Savska cesta 39, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 22 111

Fax:+385 (0)1 61 22 452

http://www.mup.hr

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 69 964

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 69 988

http://www.mvp.hr

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Ul. grada Vukovara 78 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 06 111

Fax: +385 (0)1 61 09 110;

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Trg burze 6, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 46 10 477

Fax: +385 (0)1 46 10 489

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

Ul. grada Vukovara 78, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 33 444

Fax: +385 (0)1 61 09 200; 61 09 203

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIALWELFARE

Prisavlje 14, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 69 111

Fax: +385 (0)1 53 53 53; 61 14 745

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Prisavlje 14, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 69 100

Fax: +385 (0)1 61 10 691

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Savska cesta 41, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 37 10 666

Fax: +385 (0)1 37 10 772

MINISTRY OF PRIVATISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE ASSETS

Ul. Ljudevita Gaja 30a, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 69 103

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 69 133

E-mail: hfp@hfp.hr

http://www.hfp.hr

MINISTRY OF PLANNING, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, AND HOUSING

Ul. Republike Austrije 20

10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 37 82 444

Fax: +385 (0)1 37 72 555

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORT

Trg burze 6, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 69 000

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 69 087

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Ul. grada Vukovara 78, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 39 444; 61 33 444

Fax: +385 (0)1 61 13 216

MINISTRY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

Ul. Republike Austrije 16

10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 37 82 111

Fax: +385 (0)1 37 82 192

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Ul. baruna Trenka 6, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 91 333

Fax: +385 (0)1 42 24 14

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Trg J. J. Strossmayera 4, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 94 444

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 94 469

E-mail: hfp@hfp.hr

http://www.hfp.hr

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Trg Sv. Marka 2, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 69 203

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 69 326

MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION

Savska cesta 41/XII, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 63 01 555

STATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

Ul. grada Vukovara 78, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 17 801; 53 64 97

Fax: +385 (0)1 53 65 97

E-mail:ipo.croatia@patent.tel.hr

INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS AND MEASURES

Ul. grada Vukovara 78, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 61 33 444

Fax: +385 (0)1 53 65 98, 53 66 88

CROATIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS

Ilica 3, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 54 422

Fax: +385 (0)1 42 94 13

CROATIAN INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY

Av. Dubrovnik 15, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 65 54 560

Fax: +385 (0)1 65 54 563

PUBLIC INVESTMENTS AGENCY

Ul. Janka Rakuše 1, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 53 40 23

Fax: +385 (0)1 53 44 39

CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK

Trg burze 3, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 64 555

Fax: +385 (0)1 41 33 19

E-mail: webmaster@hnb.hr

http://www.hnb.hr

ZAGREB STOCK EXCHANGE

Ksaver 208, 10000 ZAGREB

Tel.: +385 (0)1 45 51 866

Fax: +385 (0)1 45 51 118