Broadcasting fees in Croatia: what hosts on Krk need to know about the HRT pristojba
Anyone who owns a property on the sunny island of Krk and lets it to tourists will be familiar with this: suddenly a letter arrives from HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija) . Many foreign owners are unsure whether it’s a real bill or advertising.
In this article we explain why the “Croatian TV licence” is mandatory for hosts and how to avoid post stress by switching to email delivery.
What is the HRT fee? (Compared with other countries’ TV licences)
The HRT pristojba is the Croatian counterpart to the German broadcasting fee (formerly GEZ). Just like there, the fee is tied to owning a receiver (TV, radio or even internet-capable devices).
The key difference for hosts: While in Germany you pay per household, in Croatia commercial hosts (categorised properties) owe the fee all year round – regardless of whether the holiday home is empty or occupied in winter. As HRT has increasingly started sending the annual payment slips in bundles by post over the last year, many owners face a problem: the letters often arrive when nobody is there to empty the letterbox.
The solution: digital bills instead of post chaos
To avoid the risk of reminders, HRT offers three convenient ways to manage the fees digitally.
1. Registering for email delivery (e-račun)
This is the best option for anyone who doesn’t have a Croatian bank account and wants to receive their bills anywhere in the world.
- How it works: You register online and receive the monthly bill (currently 10,62 €) as a PDF attachment by email.
- Data required: You’ll need your OIB (Croatian tax number), your name (as registered) and the poziv na broj (reference number) from an old bill.
- Registration: You can find the official form here: HRT email registration.
2. Alternative: i-račun (online banking in Croatia)
If you have an account with a Croatian bank such as ZABA, PBZ or Erste Bank, then i-račun is the gold standard.
- Advantage: The bill appears directly in your online banking inbox. All details such as amount and payment reference are already pre-filled.
- Activation: Search your banking app for “i-račun” or “e-invoice” and select HRT as the provider. One click is enough to pay.
3. Standing order (trajni nalog)
As the amount is a constant €10.62 per month, you can also set up a standing order with your Croatian bank. That way you won’t have to worry about anything.
Contact for questions or missing documents
Have you lost your subscriber number or are unsure about your classification as a host? HRT has specialised departments:
Phone: 📞 +385 1 634 2634 (weekdays 9:00 – 13:00)
For private individuals: pristojba.gradjani@hrt.hr
For commercial hosts: pristojba.gospodarstvo@hrt.hr
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