How do I apply for a Croatian passport?
Croatian citizenship can be acquired in the following ways:
- Jus sanguinis: By descent if at least one of the parents is a Croatian citizen.
- Jus soli: By birth in Croatia (one parent must have Croatian citizenship), or a child found in Croatia whose parents are unknown.
- By naturalisation.
- By international treaties.
Where can I get a Croatian passport?
You can apply for a passport at any administrative police station in Croatia, regardless of whether you live in Croatia or not. The request must be submitted by the applicant, by parents for their minors or by an authorized representative for incapacitated persons.
How much does a Croatian passport cost?
| Croatian passport | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Croatian citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 or 5 years after acquisition |
| Cost | 355 HRK (€48 as of June 2017) |
How long does it take to get passport from US Consulate?
As of October 29, routine processing is 8 to 11 weeks and expedite processing (for an additional $60) is 5 to 7 weeks. Our processing times begin the day we receive your application at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply for a passport at a local acceptance facility.
Can I claim Croatian citizenship?
Eligibility. The Croatian citizenship law states: a person who descends from a Croatian national, up to the third degree relative of lineal kinship, can acquire Croatian citizenship.
Does Croatia accept dual citizenship?
In general, Croatia allows its citizens the right to have dual citizenship, except for certain cases when acquiring citizenship by naturalisation.
How do I get a Croatian ID card?
You must apply for an ID card at the administrative police station closest to your permanent residence address (called “prebivalište”) or to your temporary address (“boravište”) in Croatia. Embassies and consulates aren’t allowed to issue osobna iskanica.
How long does Croatian citizenship take?
You can expect the process to take at least two years. You’ll be expected to apply for Croatian citizenship by descent in the country of Croatia if you have a temporary or a permanent residence there.
Is Croatian ID biometric?
The new ID card contains stored biometric data, an image and two fingerprints. Persons who have a valid ID card should not request the immediate issuance of a new ID card until the expiration date of the valid one. The regular price of a new ID card will be 100 kuna, and for people over 70, it will cost 70 kuna.
How can I know if my passport is ready?
Check Your Passport Status by Phone You can call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) to check on your status.
How do I track my US passport consulate?
You can check the status of your application any time at this website: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx. Please wait at least three business days following your visa interview to check on the status of your application.
Does Croatia allow multiple citizenship?
How to contact the Croatian Consulate Los Angeles?
See more at the Croatia EmbassyPages. The consulate general of Croatia in Los Angeles is located at 11766 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1250 and can be contacted by telephone on 310 477 1009 as well as by email [email protected]. The consulate general of Croatia in Los Angeles is supervised by the embassy in Washington, D.C..
How to apply for a Croatian passport in the United States?
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the United States of America. APPLYING FOR CROATIAN PASSPORT. All passport applications should be submitted in person. The following needs to be submitted: ID document (to establish applicants identity and Croatian citizenship, i.e. osobna iskaznica or putovnica)
Does the United States have an embassy in Zagreb?
The United States maintains an embassy in Zagreb. The Croatian consulate general is one of 1803 foreign representations in the United States and one of 109 foreign representations in Los Angeles. See more at the United States EmbassyPages.
Can I get a passport with a new name in Croatia?
If an applicant got married abroad and has changed his/her surname, a passport with a new name cannot be issued before the change of the name/surname has been registered in the competent Registry of Birth and the Registry of Marriage in Croatia. More info.