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I already have a Croatian skipper's license issued before 2024 and I want to exchange it for a new, international one with VHF
Exchange of Croatian captain's license for a new, international one with VHF
Croatian VODITELJ BRODICE captain's licenses issued until 2024 have limited territorial validity only to the Adriatic Sea , which may cause certain problems when renting and operating a boat not only in Croatia, but also abroad.
THE OLD LICENSE DOES NOT INCLUDE A RADIO LICENSE (VHF) AND IS ONLY VALID IN THE ADRIATIC SEA
In 2021, a legislative amendment was made, which only took effect for licenses issued from 2024. All new licenses from this year contain VHF and are international .
*** Old license issued before 2024
*** New license, no restrictions on sailing territory and VHF
We are here to arrange the exchange for you at the relevant harbour master's office in Croatia.
Why us?
The exchange cannot be done by correspondence - the license must be exchanged in person at the port authority that issued it.
Replacing your ID card is quick , only takes a few days
We communicate with you in Czech, with the authorities in Croatian - the exchange is carried out on site by a native speaker
Unlike you, we have experience with replacement - we have already replaced dozens of doors for our clients.
How much does the replacement cost:
The entire exchange costs 1990 CZK (80 EUR) plus postage and cash on delivery. Payment is made only after the exchange card is handed over to you, which we are able to hand over to you in person in Prague and the surrounding area. For more distant locations, we send it by PPL cash on delivery.
Co budeme od Vás potřebovat :
Your old ID card, two ID photos, a copy of your passport or ID card, we will fill out and submit the replacement application for you
ATTENTION: Only a valid license can be exchanged. If you actually took the exam at the captain's office in Croatia that issued the license, it is valid and there is nothing to prevent the exchange. If not, and it was anywhere else, on a ship, in the Czech Republic in a company that subsequently imported the license, etc., then the license is most likely fake and cannot be exchanged. About 15 years ago, such licenses had stamps from all possible captain's offices, but most of them were from Zagreb (Captain Miljetič). Using such licenses exposes you to high sanctions from the Croatian authorities, including a lifetime ban on obtaining a genuine license.
I don't have a captain's license, but I want to get one, I just don't know how???
Crash course to obtain a Croatian captain's license, Group B
If you are considering obtaining a captain's license so that you can rent a boat at sea or you want to enjoy the wind in your hair on a sailboat and are considering yachting at sea, you need a " driving license" for a boat - a captain's license .
But how do you get a captain's license? Which captain's license should you choose? Where and with what to start? How to proceed?
As a Czech citizen, you can obtain 4 types of captain's licenses:
Czech captain's license issued by the SPS (State Navigation Administration)
Czech captain's license issued by the Ministry of Transport (MD)
Croatian captain's license
RYA English skipper's license
Each of these licenses has its own specifics. You need to think first about where you want to sail. And how much you want to devote yourself to yachting, whether you have your own boat or will rent one.
In any case, the ideal senior license, now with international validity, is the Croatian Group B.
The Croatian Boat Operator B license is valid in all territorial waters, i.e. up to 12 nautical miles from the shore and coastline. The license is valid for an unlimited period. The Croatian license also includes a radio operator license (ship radio license).
In practice, you can rent a boat almost everywhere with a Croatian license without any problems.
The exam is taken at the captain's office in Croatia and is oral, only theoretical. The exam consists of basic knowledge about ships and yachting, in English, German, Croatian and also in Czech.
We have prepared a crash course for you to obtain a Croatian category B skipper's license.
Where does the course take place and how long does it last?
What does the course include:
The course takes place in Croatia, in Tisno and lasts 3 days (2 nights) - the first two days we focus on theory together so that you are sufficiently prepared for the exam, the third day is the exam itself (courses run from Monday to Wednesday)
The exam takes place at the captain's office in Šibenik, where we will take you.
You will need - a completed application (we will fill this out for you), two passport photos and a valid personal ID.
How much does a crash course cost:
The entire crash course costs 11,000 CZK (450 EUR).
At least 2x3 hours of joint theory with an instructor - boat rules, meteorology, winds on the Adriatic, boat propulsion, ecology, boat stability and safety, signals at sea, navigation rights, rights of way, mandatory boat equipment, map orientation, map reading, determining position and distances, radio communications, international maritime law, alphabet
Teaching materials - course notes that you will keep
Exam fees - the price of the exam itself at the captain's office is 106 EUR and is included in the course price, as well as transportation to the exam and back.
Accommodation for the duration of the course - two nights in our luxury apartments in Tisno a few steps from the sea