Croatia — Residency: Citizenship

Key facts

• Applicants on residence grounds, other than those over 60, must demonstrate knowledge of the Croatian language and Latin alphabet, Croatian culture and social structure.
• The culture requirement is a questionnaire the applicant completes independently in front of a police official.
• Applications are made in person at a police administration or station according to the location of the granted stay, with documents proving granted stay and its length.
• A 2013 government migration paper said the required stay was lengthened from 5 to 8 years in 2011; the current period was not confirmed in these results.

Steps

1. Unknown Process for Citizenship through Residency — The exact steps for obtaining Croatian citizenship through residency are not well-documented, and this process is not covered in detail in this document.