Guides, stories and updates for Australians and New Zealanders with Croatian roots.
Featured · Eligibility
Applying through a Croatian grandparent? These are the facts you must prove, the documents that prove them and the gaps that most often need filling.
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The process
Croatian citizenship applications are lodged in person. Which office serves you in Australia or New Zealand, how to book and what to bring on the day.
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Documents
Your Australian documents need a certified Croatian translation. How to find a translator, what the translation must include, and what it typically costs.
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Documents
DFAT apostilles every Australian document in a Croatian citizenship file. Here is what it costs, how long to allow, and the mistakes that cause hold-ups.
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Passport and EU
Croatian citizenship makes you an EU citizen. What that means in practice for living, working and studying in Europe, according to the EU's own guidance.
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The process
Most delays in a Croatian citizenship application come from a handful of avoidable problems. Here are seven, and how Australians and New Zealanders can avoid them.
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Documents
The Domovnica is the certificate that proves you are a Croatian citizen. Here is what it is, when you receive it and why you need it for your passport.
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Documents
Every adult applicant includes a short biography in Croatian. Here is what the consulate asks for, what to put in it and how to get it into Croatian.
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