CITIZENSHIP & HERITAGE
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Croatia

Citizenship by descent, in plain words.

Furthest routine descent
No generational limit
Fee
€139.36 on a positive decision
Watch out
The ancestor must have emigrated before 8 October 1991.

The rules

  • Article 11: descendants of emigrants, no generational limit.
  • The ancestor must have emigrated before 8 October 1991.
  • Fee: €139.36, paid in Croatia once the decision is positive.

Documents to check

Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.

Official source

https://mup.gov.hr/

Ministry of the Interior, citizenship page.

Checked 8 November 2026.

Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.