Croatia
Croatia lets you photograph and sell 2D images of public works, but not 3D reproductions; watch the Dubrovnik drone zones.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Site manager for commercial shoots and managed heritage sites; no permit for personal street photography
Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial productions and walled cities or fortresses need permission
Street photography in public needs no permit. Commercial crews and managed heritage sites need authorization or a fee.
Drone / airspace
Governed by EASA rules via the CCAA; an EU operator registration is valid, with coastal geo-zones
Dubrovnik old town and parts of the coast have active no-fly zones. For category detail, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes to photograph, but publishing a recognizable person generally needs consent under personality rights
Exceptions cover public figures, public events, and people appearing as part of a scene or crowd.
Freedom of panorama
Full, with limits
The 2021 Copyright Act permits reproduction of works permanently in public places, including commercial use, but only as 2D reproductions such as photos and film. You can sell the image; you cannot make a 3D model, and interiors are generally outside the exception.
Practical notes
- Photographing and selling an image of Dubrovnik's walls or a public monument is fine as a 2D photo.
- Dubrovnik old town and parts of the coast have drone geo-zones; check CCAA zones before flying.
Sources
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