Personal documentsEditorially reviewed 02/09/2026

Renewing a Croatian identity card

Find out when you must replace your identity card, what to bring and the cost of the regular, accelerated and urgent procedures.

Price from

€13.27

Usual time

Up to 30 days

Responsible institution

MUP

How to apply

This procedure has one application method.

Submit the application to the responsible institution according to its current instructions.

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Previous identity cardThe previous card is cancelled and returned when it is replaced.
35 × 45 mm colour photographThe photograph must faithfully show your current appearance.Not required if the Ministry has a suitable photo used for an identity card or passport in the past five years and your appearance has not changed significantly.
Proof of paymentIf you pay by online banking, print the proof and attach it to the application.Not required if you pay by bank card when submitting the application.
Another public document for identity verificationFor example, a passport or another public document with a photograph.Bring it if you cannot present your previous identity card.

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1
Check the reason and deadline for replacement
If the card has expired, is damaged or your details have changed, apply for a new one within 15 days.
2
Choose the production time
Choose the regular, accelerated or urgent procedure based on how soon you need the new card.
3
Prepare the documents
Prepare the previous identity card, a photo if needed, and proof of payment if you are not paying by card.
4
Submit the application
Submit the application in person at a police administration or station that handles administrative matters.
5
Sign the agreement and provide fingerprints
When applying, you sign the certification-services agreement and provide index-finger fingerprints.
6
Collect the new identity card
Collect the card and security envelope at the police administration or station where you applied.
7
Activate the electronic part
To use electronic functions, activate the eID card and change the initial password and PIN.

Procedure	Price	Deadline
Regular procedure Identity card with one or two electronic certificates.	€13.27	Up to 30 days
Regular procedure without certificates for people aged 70+ Available to people aged 70 or over who choose a card without certificates.	€9.29	Up to 30 days
Accelerated procedure Faster identity-card production for all applicants.	€25.88	Up to 10 days
Urgent procedure The fastest available identity-card production.	€66.36	Up to 3 working days

After expiry, a change of personal data or registered address, serious damage, or a significant change of appearance, apply for a new identity card within 15 days.
If your name or personal identification number changes, request revocation or suspension of certificates within two days.
You can apply through the regular procedure at least 30 days before the existing card expires to retain a continuously valid document.
Collect the completed identity card no later than 90 days after the production deadline; otherwise it will be cancelled.
For seriously ill, elderly or immobile people, police may arrange to receive an application on site in justified cases by prior agreement.

The application is not submitted within 15 days of expiry, changed details or damage.
The previous identity card is not brought when applying.
The payment uses the wrong personal identification number for the person receiving the card.
Proof of payment by online banking is not printed.
The completed identity card is not collected within the prescribed period.
The security envelope is lost before the eID card's electronic part is activated.

Information was editorially reviewed on 02/09/2026. Before applying, check the latest information on official websites.

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