Country |
Formal Relations Began |
Notes |
Albania |
1992-08-25 |
See Albanian–Croatian relations
- Albania has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Croatia has an embassy in Tirana.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean and NATO.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Albania)
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Andorra |
1995-04-28 |
- Croatia is represented in Andorra through its embassy in Madrid (Spain).
- Andorra is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Paris (France).
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Austria |
1992-01-15 |
See Austria–Croatia relations
- Austria has an embassy in Zagreb and 4 honorary consulates (in Dubrovnik, Pula, Rijeka and Split).
- Croatia has an embassy in Vienna and 2 honorary consulates (in Graz and Innsbruck).
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Belarus |
1992-09-25 |
- Croatia is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Moscow (Russia). Nebojša Koharović, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, presented his credentials to the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on April 3, 2009.
- Belarus does not have any representation in Croatia.
- The states maintain their bilateral relations through their embassies in Moscow.
- On December 16, 2002 Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation within the project to integrate the Druzhba and Adria oil-pipelines in Zagreb.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Belarus
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus - search for "Croatia"
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Belgium |
1992-03-10 |
- Belgium has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 honorary consulates (in Dubrovnik and Zadar).
- Croatia has an embassy in Brussels and an honorary consulate in Bruges.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1992-07-21 |
See Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia relations
- Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Croatia has an embassy in Sarajevo.
- The two countries share a 932-kilometer (579 mi) border.
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Bulgaria |
1992-08-13 |
See Bulgaria–Croatia relations
- Bulgaria has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Croatia has an embassy in Sofia.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria
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Cyprus |
1993-02-04 |
- The Croatian embassy in Rome (Italy) is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Cyprus. Croatia has an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
- The Cypriot embassy in Vienna (Austria) is also accredited as a non resident embassy to Croatia. Cyprus has an honorary consulate in Zagreb.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus
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Czech Republic |
1993-01-01 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Prague.
- The Czech Republic has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 honorary consulates (in Rijeka and Split).
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic
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Denmark |
1992-02-01 |
See Croatia–Denmark relations
- Croatia has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Aarhus.
- Denmark has an embassy in Zagreb and three honorary consulates in Dubrovnik, Rijeka, and Split.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Denmark
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Estonia |
1992-03-02 |
See Croatia–Estonia relations
- Estonia has an embassy in Budapest, Hungary which serves to represent the country in Croatia.
- Croatia has an embassy in Helsinki, Finland which serves to represent the country in Estonia.
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Finland |
1992-02-19 |
- Finland recognised Croatia on July 2, 1941. Finland broke off diplomatic relations on September 20, 1944, and re-recognised Croatia on January 17, 1992.
- Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on February 19, 1992.
- Croatia has an embassy in Helsinki.
- Finland has an embassy in Zagreb and 3 honorary consulates (in Rijeka, Split and Zagreb).
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Finland
- Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
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France |
1992-04-24 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Paris and an honorary consulate in Lyon.
- France has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Since 2004, Croatia is an observer on the Francophonie.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties signed with France
- French Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
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Georgia |
1993-02-01 |
- Croatia is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Athens (Greece);
- Georgia is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Athens (Greece).
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Germany |
1992-01-15 |
See Croatian–German relations
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Greece |
1992-07-20 |
- Greece opened its embassy in Zagreb in November 1994.
- Croatia has an embassy in Athens.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: List of treaties between Croatia and Greece
- Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Croatia
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Holy See |
1992-02-08 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Holy See in Rome;
- Holy See has an embassy in Zagreb
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Hungary |
1992-01-18 |
See Croatia–Hungary relations
- Until 1918, Croatia was part of Austria–Hungary, most part being under Hungarian administration.
- Croatia has an embassy in Budapest, a general consulate in Pécs and an honorary consulate in Nagykanizsa.
- Hungary has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 honorary consulates (in Rijeka and Split).
- Today, both countries share 329 km of common border.
- Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Hungary
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Iceland |
1992-06-30 |
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Ireland |
1995-01-27 |
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Italy |
1992-01-17 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Rome, 2 general consulates (in Milan and Trieste), and 5 honorary consulates (in Bari, Florence, Montemitro, Naples, and Padua).
- Italy has an embassy in Zagreb, a general consulate in Rijeka, a consulate in Split and 2 honorary consulates (in Buje and Pula).
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- There are around 19,500 people of Italian descent living in Croatia.
- There are 21360 Croats living in Italy.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Italy
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Kosovo |
2008-06-30 |
- Croatia has upgraded its liaison office in Pristina to an embassy.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Kosovo
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Latvia |
1992-02-14 |
- Croatia is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden).
- Latvia is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Prague (Czech Republic) and an honorary consulate in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- July 20–25, 2005, Official visit of the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvītis to Croatia
- December 5–6, 2005, Official visit of the Prime Minister of Croatia Ivo Sanader to Latvia
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Latvia
- Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
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Liechtenstein |
1992-02-04 |
- Croatia is represented in Liechtenstein through its embassy in Bern (Switzerland).
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Lithuania |
1992-03-18 |
- Croatia is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Stockholm (Sweden).
- Lithuania is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and an honorary consulate in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- In 2002, a free trade agreement was created between the two nations.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania
- Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Croatia (in Lithuanian only)
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Luxembourg |
1992-04-29 |
- The Croatian embassy in Brussels, Belgium is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Luxembourg.
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Macedonia |
1992-03-30 |
- From 1918-1991, Croatia and Macedonia were part of Yugoslavia;
- Croatia has an embassy in Skopje, and the general consulate in Bitola;
- Macedonia has an embassy in Zagreb.
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Malta |
1992-06-30 |
- The Croatian embassy in Rome (Italy) is also accredited as a non resident embassy to Malta.
- Malta has an honorary consulate in Zagreb.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Malta
- Malta Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
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Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
1992-12-22 |
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta has an embassy in Zagreb.
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Moldova |
1992-07-28 |
- Moldova recognised the independence of the Republic of Croatia on May 29, 1992.
- Croatia is represented in Moldova through its embassy in Bucharest (Romania).
- Moldova is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary).
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Moldova
- Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Croatia
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Montenegro |
2006-07-07 |
- Croatia recognized the Republic of Montenegro on June 12, 2006.
- Croatia has an embassy in Podgorica and a Consulate-General in Kotor.
- Montenegro has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Relations between the two countries are promoted through the Croatian-Montenegrin Friendship Society "Croatica-Montenegrina".
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Montenegro
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Netherlands |
1992-04-23 |
- Croatia has an embassy in The Hague.
- The Netherlands has an embassy in Zagreb and 3 honorary consulates (in Dubrovnik, Opatija and Split).
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands
- Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia (in Dutch only)
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Norway |
1992-02-20 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Oslo.
- Norway has an embassy in Zagreb and an honorary consulate in Rijeka.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Norway
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Poland |
1992-04-11 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Warsaw.
- Poland has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Poland
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Portugal |
1992-02-03 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Lisbon and 2 honorary consulates (in Funchal and Porto).
- Portugal has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Portugal
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Romania |
1992-08-29 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Bucharest
- Romania has an embassy in Zagreb.
- See also Istro-Romanians
- Croatian Foreign Ministry list of bilateral treaties between Croatia and Romania
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Russia |
1992-05-25 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Moscow and an honorary consulate in Kaliningrad.
- Russia has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Russia
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San Marino |
1993-02-11 |
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Slovakia |
1993-01-01 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Bratislava.
- Slovakia has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Slovakia
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Slovenia |
1992-02-06 |
See Croatia–Slovenia relations
- Croatia has an embassy in Ljubljana and 2 honorary consulates in Maribor and Koper.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Zagreb and an honorary consulate in Split.
- Both countries shares 670 km of common border.
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Serbia |
1996-09-09
then as FR Yugoslavia and including Montenegro |
See Croatia–Serbia relations
- Croatia has an embassy in Belgrade and a general consulate in Subotica.
- Serbia has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 general consulates (in Rijeka and Consulate in Vukovar).
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Spain |
1992-03-09 |
See Croatia–Spain relations
- Croatia has an embassy in Madrid and 4 honorary consulates (in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona and Seville).
- Spain has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 honorary consulates (in Dubrovnik and Split).
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
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Sweden |
1992-01-29 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Stockholm.
- Sweden has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 honorary consulates (in Rijeka and Split).
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Sweden
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Switzerland |
1992-01-30 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Bern, a general consulate in Zurich and 2 honorary consulates in Lugano and Massagno.
- Switzerland has an embassy in Zagreb.
- More than 45,000 Croats live in Switzerland.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties signed with Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
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Turkey |
1992-08-26 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Ankara and two consulates-general in Istanbul and İzmir.
- Turkey has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, Union for the Mediterranean and NATO. Both have been EU candidates since 2005.
- List of international treaties and acts signed between Croatia and Turkey
- Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
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Ukraine |
1992-02-18 |
- Croatia has an embassy in Kiev.
- Ukraine has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Ukraine has an honorary consulate in Zadar
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine
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United Kingdom |
1992-06-24 |
- The United Kingdom has an embassy in Zagreb and 2 honorary consulates in Dubrovnik and Split.
- Croatia has an embassy in London and an honorary consulate in Edinburgh.
- In March 2007, both countries signed an UK-Croatia Strategic Partnership, by which the United Kingdom fully supports Croatia’s EU and NATO entry bids.
- British Commonwealth and Foreign Office about the relation with Croatia
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties signed with the United Kingdom
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