Your complete guide to obtaining Croatian & EU citizenship through your Croatian ancestry as a U.S. citizen. New York, LA, Chicago, etc...
Keep your American citizenship while gaining Croatian and EU citizenship benefits.
Live, work, and travel freely throughout all 27 European Union countries.
Give your spouse and children Croatian citizenship and EU rights as well.
It's really this simple.
If you have a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or even further back ancestor who was born in Croatia or former Yugoslavia, you may qualify.
If you can document your Croatian lineage through birth certificates, marriage records, or other official documents, you're eligible to apply.
Simple steps to obtain your Croatian citizenship as a U.S. citizen.
Gather birth certificates, marriage records, and other documents that establish your Croatian lineage.
Obtain a clean criminal background check from U.S. authorities to submit with your application.
If not already done, have your U.S. documents authenticated with apostilles and translated to Croatian.
Package all documents with the application form, resume, and a brief statement about your Croatian identity and language connection.
Submit your application in person to the Croatian embassy or consulate in the United States.
Monitor your application and wait for approval from Croatian authorities.
Apply for and receive your official Croatian citizenship certificate (Domovnica).
Apply for and receive your Croatian passport, granting you EU citizenship rights.
Croatian citizenship opens doors throughout Europe for Americans.
Start your journey to Croatian citizenship today as a U.S. citizen.
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