TIPS & INFO

Money and Cash Machines

Croatian currency: KUNA 1 kuna (kn) = 100 lipa (lp)

Paper bills: 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10.
Coins: 5, 2 and 1 Kuna, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa.

Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices, travel agencies, hotels and camps.
Exchange rates are published in newspapers, and are also pointed out in all exchange offices.
You can check the rates on-line, on the Croatian National Bank website.

Cheques can be cashed in banks.
There are 2 banks, a post office and about 15 exchange offices in Senj.

Hotel accept all major credit cards (Eurocard/Mastercard, American Express, Diners, Visa), as do most of the restaurants and shops.

There are 5 cash machines in Senj, by bollowing banks: Erste banka, Hrvatska poštanska banka, Privredna banka i Zgrebačka banka. All ATMs accept Eurocard/Mastercard, Diners, American Express and Visa accessing cash.

Traffic Information

BASIC INFORMATION

People drive on the right-hand side in Croatia
It is obligatory to keep the lights on during day and night.
The use of mobile phones while driving in not allowed.
The use of safety belts is obligatory.
The allowed amount of alcohol in blood is 0,5‰.

DOCUMENTS

To enter Croatia by car and for driving a car on the territory of Croatia, you need a valid driver`s license and the registration card, as well as a proof that you own car insurance in case of an accident.

INFORMATION AND ROAD ASSISTANCE

Croatian Automobile Club (HAK)
www.hak.hr
Information center: 385 1 6611 999
Road assistance: 1987

GAS STATIONS

The gas stations sell diferent types of fuel: Eurosuper BS 95, Eurosuper BS 95 Class, Eurosuper BS 98 Plus Class, Eurodiesel BS, Eurodiesel Class, Diesel blue and autogas.

On the following sites you can find informations on gas stations, fuel prices, modes of payment etc.

www.ina.hr
www.hak.hr

Gas stations in Senj:

“INA”
Filipa Vukasovića 1
HR-53270 Senj
Tel: +385 91 4971 176
Working hours:
NON-STOP (summer-winter)

“INA”
Magistrala bb, 53287 Jablanac
Tel: +385 91 4971 151

Working hours:
1.10. -15.5.
07-19h

15.05. -1.10.
06-22 h

“ADRIAOIL”
Splitska 3, 53270 Senj
Tel: +385 53 885-341

Working hours:
06 – 23 h

RENT-A-CAR

Several companies in Croatia render this service:
www.budget.hr
www.sixt.hr
www.hertz.hr

The following companie render rent-a-car service in Senj:

KARAMBA
Pustoša 14
53270 Senj
Tel: +385 98 328-783
Fax: +385 53 882-128
e-mail: karamba1@net.hr

TAXI SLUŽBA

BRANIMIR TAXI
Čopićeva ulica 16
53270Senj
Tel: +385 53 882-295
+385 91 251-1052
www.bp-tours.hr
e-mail: info@bp-tours.hr

KARAMBA TAXI
Pustoša 14
53270 Senj
tel.: +385 98 328 783
e-mail: karamba1@net.hr

Important Numbers

International country code for Croatia	00385
Code for Lika-Senj County	053
Police	192
Fire Brigade	193
ER	194
Roadside vehicle assistance	1987
Weather forecast	01 3832 182
Road Conditions	072 777 777
Croatian Automobile Club (HAK)	01 6611 999
City Hall	00385 53 881 162
Post office	00385 53 694-644
Erste bank Senj	00385 72 376-615
Privredna banka Senj	00385 53 553 104
Ambulance	00385 53 881 602 / 00385 53 881 622
Pharmacy	00385 53 881 086
Bus station	00385 60 394 394
Harbour Captain	00385 53 881 301
Police station Senj	00385 53 675 660
Veterinary clinic Senj	00385 53 881 404

Health Care

There`s ambulance and pharmacy in Senj, and the nearest hospital is the General Hospital in Rijeka.

Foreign visitors are not obliged to pay for medical services if a convention on health services has been signed between Croatia and visitors` country of origin.
Visitors coming from countries, with which no such convention has been signed, are charged for medical expenses directly to the user, according to price list.

There`s a veterinary clinic in Senj.

Ambulance Senj
Stara cesta 43, 53270 Senj
Phone: +385 53 881-602; 881-622
Fax: +385 881-642
e-mail: dzsenj@gs.t-com.hr

Pharmacy Tomljanović
Dr. Franje Tuđmana 4
53270 Senj
Phone: +385 53 881-086
Fax: +385 53 881-504
e-mail: ljekarna-ingrid.tomljanovic@gs.htnet.hr

DENTAL ŽARKOV
Private dental practice
Gorica 1, 53270 Senj
Phone: +385(53)882 623
Fax:+385(53)884 039
e-mail: info@dental-zarkov.hr
www.dental-zarkov.hr

Veterinary clinic
M.C. Nehajeva 27
53270 Senj
Phone: +385 53 881-404
Fax: +385 53 884-864
e-mail: veterinarska.stanica.senj.@gs.htnet.hr