Croatian boat driver licenses category B and category A do not need to be renewed, but are valid for lifetime. Licenses issued after 1996. are still valid and can be used.
Yes, in Croatia, a valid nautical driver’s license is required to rent any type of boats.
No, practical lessons are not required to obtain a Croatian nautical license. However, if you do not have experience in steering a boat, we definitely recommend it for your safety at sea.
With us, you can register for the exams for a boat driver’s license category B, category A and for the radio operator certificate.
You can register for the category B boat driver’s license exam from the age of 16, while for the category A license you must be at least 15 years old.
The ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE is our most comprehensive package that includes the exam for a boat driver’s license category, a theoretical course and practical lessons at the sea with a significant saving on the total price.
You can register for the exam using the application form on our website, by email, by phone call or by visiting our offices.
To register for the exam you must provide a personal document (identity card or passport) and two photos 3x3cm.
You can register for the exam latest till Friday morning 10h of the week in which you are taking the exam. But it is preferable to apply 7 days in advance so that the places on desired exam date don’t get booked.
The price includes a theory course and an exam for a nautical license of the selected category with all fees.
You get the physical study manual with a refundable deposit of €20.
You can make the payment in cash, credit cards or through our bank account. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro cards.
Registration is not binding and it is possible to cancel the exam or switch to one of the following available dates until Friday 10:00am in the week registered for the exam. If you have already paid, you will be refunded for the entire paid amount.
Exams and lessons are held in 4 languages. You can choose between Croatian, English, German, Italian.
Exams are held on Saturdays in the Poreč Harbor master building, starting at 8 a.m. The exam is oral and last about 10 minutes per candidate.
The courses are held on Fridays and lasts about 3 hours. For Croatian citizens is possible also on Thursdays. The meeting place for all candidates is at our central office: Sunny Way agency – Aldo Negri 1, Poreč, after which we will take you to our course hall nearby our agency.
At the lessons you will find all the necessary equipment (nautical charts, triangles, compasses)… and our expert instructors will successfully prepare you to master the material required to pass the exam and obtain your nautical license.
You can pick up your new nautical license at our office Sunny Way in the harbor master building, approx. 1 hour after you successfully pass the exam or later in all our branches. In case you cannot pick it up in person, another person can do it for you or we can send it to you by post at your home address.
We deal with the renewal of lost and damaged nautical licenses. You can find all the necessary info on our web page or you can just contact one of our offices.
We offer several types of skipper trainings, from individual, group, personalized, adapted to the needs and wishes of the clients. Check the skipper training page on our website!
During one training session you will acquire valuable knowledge in steering a motorboat, you will get rid of your insecurities and learn to react promptly and safely in various situations that will face you during the navigation. You will become more confident to navigate independently and get strong basis on which will be built you future nautical experience!
Yes, in our offer we have various types of new and modern motor boats with a capacity from 6 to 12 persons.
Yes, we offer a skipper service for daily and half-day rentals.
Annual fishing licenses are issued until 01.03. of the current year, after that date they are no longer available until the following year.
Yes, foreigner can get a Croatian annual fishing permit.