CROATIA 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship laws are specified in the Law of Croatian Citizenship of June 1991.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Croatia does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child born to unknown parents.
• BY DESCENT:
• Child, both of whose parents are citizens of Croatia, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child born in Croatia, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Croatia.
• Child born abroad, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Croatia, the other either unknown or stateless.
• Any child-citizen born abroad must be registered.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Croatian nationality may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following:
• Person has resided in the country for at least five years.
• Person is the legal age of 18.
• Person has proved that former citizenship will be removed.
• Person is proficient in the Croatian language.
• Person's conduct indicates an attachment to the legal system and culture of Croatia.
• Rules may be waived for individual cases where citizenship would be in the interest of the Republic of Croatia, or for foreigners who marry Croatian citizens.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  NOT RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP: Croatian citizenship shall be terminated by revocation, renouncement, or in accordance with international treaties.

• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Croatian Embassy for details and paperwork. Persons seeking to renounce citizenship must meet the following conditions:
• Person is 18 years of age.
• Person has fulfilled all military obligations.
• Person has provided proof of future citizenship.
• Person has settled all official, personal, and financial obligations to their family and the state.
• INVOLUNTARY: According to the Consulate, there are no reasons for the involuntary loss of Croatian citizenship. Persons who obtain a new citizenship do not lose their Croatian citizenship by default. In Croatian law, the persons are still citizens of Croatia until they have been formally released from their citizenship.