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Naturalisation by Residence (Zakon o državljanstvu Art. 8) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-08 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Language levelB1
Criminal recordClean record / police clearance
Age range18–None

Costs

Application / consular fee€139

Duration & renewal

Citizenship possible after 8 years.

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.zakon.hr/z/446/Zakon-o-hrvatskom-dr%C5%BEavljanstvu.
  3. Typical processing: ~730 days.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Criminal record

“Certificate of no criminal record issued by a competent foreign authority...”

Age range

“Zakon o hrvatskom drzavljanstvu, Clanak 8.: 'Prirodjenjem moze steci hrvatsko drzavljanstvo stranac koji je podnio zahtjev za primanje u hrvatsko drzavljanstvo ako udovoljava ovim pretpostavkama: 1. da je navrsio 18 godina zivota' (... that they have reached 18 years of age).”

Years to citizenship
Open to all nationalities

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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 2026-06-08.

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