Cost
No application fee; translation or certification costs may apply
Pensions
PensionsEditorially reviewed 02/09/2026
Establishing pension-insurance periods abroad
Before or alongside a pension application, report periods of work in other countries and provide available evidence.
Usual time
Often several months, depending on the foreign institution
Responsible institution
HZMO
How to apply
This procedure has one application method.
In person or by another permitted method
Submit the application to the competent institution following its current instructions.
Required documents
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In person or by another permitted method
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Steps
In person or by another permitted method
- 1
List every country and period of work
State accurate employers, addresses and insurance numbers where you have them.
- 2
Collect available foreign evidence
Do not wait until retirement if you already know records are incomplete.
- 3
Submit an application to HZMO
HZMO communicates with the competent foreign institution under international rules.
- 4
Follow requests for additions and responses
Each country separately confirms its periods and decides on its part of the pension.
Prices and deadlines
| Procedure | Price | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Procedure cost The final amount depends on the applicable tariff and circumstances of the individual application. | No application fee; translation or certification costs may apply | Often several months, depending on the foreign institution |
Important notes
- Insurance periods from different countries are not converted into one single Croatian pension.
- Rules depend on EU coordination or the specific international agreement.
Common mistakes
- Not stating short or old periods of work.
- Expecting the Croatian electronic record to contain foreign insurance periods automatically.
Institutions
Official sources
Information was editorially reviewed on 02/09/2026. Before applying, check the latest information on official websites.
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