How to Get Croatian Citizenship by Descent by Yourself
Start with thorough research into Croatian citizenship laws and procedures. Be prepared for a process that requires significant time investment.
Lower Cost
Save on service fees—pay only for document retrieval from Croatian archives, government fees, and translations.
Time Intensive
Be prepared to invest 50-100 hours of dedicated work and research.
Complex Process
You'll be navigating bureaucracy and tackling challenges on your own.
What You'll Need to Handle
Learn the Process
Spend significant time researching Croatian citizenship laws, requirements, and bureaucratic procedures.
Plan Your Approach
Create a detailed timeline and checklist of all required documents and steps.
Document Collection
Track down and verify all required documents, a task that can be quite challenging.
Croatian Archives
You may need to travel to Croatia or communicate with Croatian authorities—often in Croatian—to obtain historical documents.
Translation & Submission
Find certified translators and manage the application submission process.
Follow-up Management
Handle ongoing communication with authorities and track your application's progress over 1.5 to 3 years.
Time Investment Needed
Here's how the time investment typically breaks down:
- Initial research and planning: 40-60 hours
- Document gathering: 20-30 hours
- Archive correspondence: 2-10 hours
- Translation, application and meeting: 10-20 hours
- Follow-up management: 10-20 hours
Consider the Full Cost if you do it yourself
You'll save on service costs, just make sure you take into account the additional time and patience you'll need
You'll still need to cover:
- • Government application fees
- • Document retrieval costs
- • Certified translation fees
- • Postage and courier charges