🇭🇷 Croatia · Ancestry
Citizenship by Croatian Descent / Croatian People (Art. 16) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €139 |
| Ancestry proof | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €139 |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629.
- Typical processing: ~540 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629 · verified 2026-06-23
Ancestry proof
https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629 · verified 2026-06-23
Criminal record
“Certificate of no criminal record issued by a competent foreign authority of the applicant’s country of citizenship...”
https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629 · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629 · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629 · verified 2026-06-23
Open to all nationalities
https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/citizenship/281629 · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.