How to get an OIB number in Croatia?

Here are the steps you need to take to get OIB:

  • Application: You must submit an application for OIB to the relevant tax office in Croatia (Porezna Uprava). The application can be submitted in person or through an attorney.
  • Documents: The required documents are a completed application form and a valid identification document (passport or ID card). If you are applying through an attorney, you will also need a power of attorney.
  • OIB: Once the application and required documents are submitted, the tax identification number is usually issued immediately or within a few days.
  • Use of OIB: OIB will be needed not only for the purchase of real estate, but also for all paperwork related to taxes, contracts and other financial transactions in Croatia.

Addresses of useful sites

  • [OIB Application Form] (https://www.porezna-uprava.hr/HR_obrasci/Stranice/POO.aspx)
  • [List of tax offices in Croatia] (https://www.porezna-uprava.hr/bi/Stranice/KontaktiIAdrese.aspx)