Croatia citizenship

1 current source-backed citizenship pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28

Current route records

Route	Conditions	Effective or checked	Official source
Citizenship route	A foreign national may acquire Croatian citizenship by naturalisation after meeting statutory residence, language and culture, public-order and other nationality conditions; special categories have different rules.	2026-07-13	Official source

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

Route	Fact	Value	Official source
Citizenship route	Application fee (issuance, decision fee)	139.36 EUR	Official source
Citizenship route	Processing time (standard, legal maximum)	60 days	Official source
Citizenship route	Years of residence required (general)	8 years	Official source
Citizenship route	Language level required	required, no CEFR level set (Croatian)	Official source
Citizenship route	Other citizenship may be kept	Conditional: Ordinary naturalisation generally requires release from foreign citizenship or proof of future release. Retention is possible when the person is stateless, would automatically lose the other nationality, or the foreign state bars release or makes it impossible; in the latter case the applicant declares renunciation.	Official source
Citizenship route	Where to apply	at a consulate or in the country	Official source

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

Route	Published work answer	Official source
Citizenship route	The Croatian Government states that Croatian citizens may work in EU Member States without special approvals or work permits, subject to any temporary national restrictions, and describes this as freedom of movement of workers.	Official source