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Visit Forms to find the form you need and begin the process of completing and submitting your passport application. If you are unsure which form you need, the Passport Wizard can guide you to the correct form.
Processing times vary depending on demand. If you are traveling within the next two weeks, please see the Emergency Passports section.
Passport services are not available on weekends or on Croatia or U.S. holidays.
You can renew your U.S. passport by mail if you answer ‘yes’ to ALL 5 statements below:
If you answered ‘yes’ to ALL 5 statements, you are eligible to apply by mail.
If you do not meet all these requirements, please follow the instructions below.
Applicants Age 15 or Under Without Both Parents Present
The DS-3053 is the Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child and the DS-5525 is the Statement of Special Family Circumstances.
Adult Passport Renewal (DS-82)
Renew an existing passport issued to you when you were aged 16 or older.
Report and Replace Lost/Stolen Passport (DS-64 & DS-11)
Report a passport lost or stolen and replace it.
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at https://travel.state.gov.
You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.
If your passport is lost or stolen, you are advised to report the loss/theft to the local Croatian police in the area where it occurred. In order to replace the passport, you must appear personally at the Embassy. You should submit your application for a replacement passport as soon as possible after the loss or theft is discovered.
Special Issuance Passports
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
We return new U.S. passports by mail only (within the territory of Croatia). Please bring an addressed padded envelope with sufficient postage (Croatian Post registered mail, 3 Euro in postal stamps) to your passport appointment, and/or include it with your mail-in application. You may also buy a pre-stamped envelope at the U.S. Embassy at the time of your appointment for 5 Euro.
IMPORTANT: Please, do not send money for postage.
Sample envelope
Please call: +385-1-661-2300
Outside of Office Hours, contact: +385-1-661-2300
Outside of Croatia: +385-1-661-2300
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