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Croatia VAT Numbers

Format, rates & examples

Everything you need to know about Porez na dodanu vrijednost (PDV) numbers in Croatia β€” format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.

EU Member StatePDV β€” Porez na dodanu vrijednostEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

HR + 11 digits

Example format

HR12345678901

Regex

^HR\d{11}$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive β€” lowercase input is automatically normalised.

Current VAT Rates

Standard

25%

Reduced

5%

Reduced

13%

Rates from EU Commission TEDB Β· Updated 2026-05-12

What we return for Croatia

  • VIES validation (valid / not valid)
  • Company name & address
  • National registry ID
  • Founded date
  • Legal form
  • Industry
  • Works if VIES is down

See the full coverage table for all 27 EU member states + Northern Ireland β†’

Famous Croatia VAT Numbers

Hrvatski Telekom d.d.

HR81793146560

Croatian national telecom operator (Deutsche Telekom)

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INA d.d.

HR27759560625

Croatian national oil company (MOL Group)

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Podravka d.d.

HR18928523252

Croatian food company (Vegeta, Podravka brands)

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HEP d.d. (Hrvatska elektroprivreda)

HR28921978587

Croatian state-owned electricity company

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HP d.d. (Hrvatska poΕ‘ta)

HR87311810356

Croatian national postal operator

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A1 Hrvatska d.o.o.

HR29524210204

Croatian telecom operator (A1 Group / Telekom Austria)

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Check a Croatia VAT Number

Enter a PDV number starting with HR to verify it against the official VIES database.

Format: HR + 11 digits

Example:

Croatia HR VAT β€” rates & validation via API

Get Croatia VAT rates via API β€” free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/HR"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "HR",
  "countryName": "Croatia",
  "vatName": "Porez na dodanu vrijednost",
  "vatAbbr": "PDV",
  "standardRate": 25,
  "reducedRates": [
    13,
    5
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "HR + 11 digits",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^HR\\d{11}$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-12"
}

View full rates API reference β†’

Get Croatia VAT rates via package β€” offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data
Request
# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('HR')
console.log(rate.standard) // HR standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Croatia",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "eu_member": true,
  "vat_name": "Porez na dodanu vrijednost",
  "vat_abbr": "PDV",
  "standard": 25,
  "reduced": [
    5,
    13
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "HR + 11 digits",
  "pattern": "^HR\\d{11}$"
}

View package on GitHub β†’

Validate Croatia HR VAT numbers

Requires API key
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/HR81793146560" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Response200 OK
{
  "valid": true,
  "vatId": "HR81793146560",
  "countryCode": "HR",
  "companyName": "Hrvatski Telekom d.d.",
  "companyAddress": null,
  "companyRegistrationDate": null,
  "companyForm": null,
  "industryDescription": null,
  "registryCode": null,
  "registryCodeName": null,
  "verifiedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z",
  "checkId": "019dc41e-d64d-7255-8ed7-cf5443103cd8",
  "countryName": "Croatia",
  "countryVat": {
    "vatName": "Porez na dodanu vrijednost",
    "vatAbbr": "PDV",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standardRate": 25,
    "reducedRates": [
      13,
      5
    ],
    "superReducedRate": null,
    "parkingRate": null,
    "vatNumberFormat": "HR + 11 digits",
    "vatNumberPattern": "^HR\\d{11}$",
    "countryVatUpdatedAt": "2026-05-12"
  },
  "consultationNumber": null
}

View full API response schema β†’

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Croatia?β–Ύ

VAT numbers in Croatia follow the format: HR + 11 digits. Example: HR12345678901. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive β€” lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Croatia?β–Ύ

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Croatia PDV number format locally:

^HR\d{11}$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally β€” always follow with a VIES check to confirm the number is active.

What is the standard PDV rate in Croatia?β–Ύ

The standard PDV rate in Croatia is 25%. Reduced rates: 5%, 13%. Rates are sourced from the EU Commission TEDB and updated daily.

How do I validate a VAT number in Croatia programmatically?β–Ύ

Send a GET request to https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/{vatId} with your Authorization: Bearer header. The API checks the number against the official EU VIES database and returns a JSON response with a valid field, company name, address, and current PDV rates. Free plan available β€” 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

What does PDV stand for in Croatia?β–Ύ

PDV stands for Porez na dodanu vrijednost β€” the Croatia name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Croatia invoices and tax documents.

Validate Croatia VAT numbers in your app

Use the vatnode API to automate PDV validation in your invoicing or checkout flow. Free plan available, no credit card required.

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