Croatia–Czech Republic relations

Croatia–Czech Republic relations (Hrvatsko-češki odnosi; ) are foreign relations between Croatia and the Czech Republic. Croatia has an embassy in Prague and an honorary consulate in Brno. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Zagreb (and 2 honorary consulates in Rijeka and Split).

Both countries are full members of the NATO and EU and OSCE and COE.

History
Territories of both countries used to be part of the Austria-Hungary until the end of WWI; later on, both countries were part of socialist federations.

Czechoslovakia recognized Croatia on 16 January 1992. After dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Croatia and the newly established Czech Republic mutually recognized and established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993.

Culture
The Croatian and Czech languages both belong to the Slavic language family allowing a small degree of mutual intelligibility. There is a Czech ethnic minority in Croatia. Croatia is a popular tourist destination among Czechs.

EU
Croatia joined the EU in 2013. Czech Republic is joined the EU in 2004.

NATO
Croatia is with Albania joined NATO in 2009. Czech Republic is joined of NATO in 1999.

Resident diplomatic missions

 * Croatia has an embassy in Prague.
 * Czech Republic has an embassy in Zagreb.