Terminating Croatian Citizenship

The application for the termination of Croatian citizenship shall be submitted if the applicant holds another citizenship together with Croatian citizenship or if the termination of Croatian citizenship is a requirement for admission to foreign citizenship

The application for terminating Croatian citizenship may be submitted by Croatian citizens who also hold foreign citizenship or who are guaranteed admission to foreign citizenship if they terminate Croatian citizenship. 

Submitting Applications

Application for the termination of Croatian citizenship shall be submitted in person at a local police department or police station according to the place of permanent or temporary residence. Exceptionally, in case of disabled persons, the application may be submitted by their legal representative or authorised person. The application for the termination of Croatian citizenship may be submitted through the competent diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Croatia abroad.

The prescribed form may be downloaded here or from the Ministry of the Interior’s website 

Application for the termination of Croatian citizenship for an adult person

Application for the termination of Croatian citizenship for an adult person and child/children

Application for the termination of Croatian citizenship for a child/children.

The following supporting documents shall be enclosed in addition to the application form:  
  • curriculum vitae
  • certified copy of an identity document (passport, identity card) with a clearly visible photograph
  • extract from the registry of births
  • extract from the registry of marriages issued within the last 6 months (for married persons)
  • guarantee of eligibility for foreign citizenship or evidence of foreign citizenship, together with a certified Croatian translation
  • when submitting applications in the Republic of Croatia, the administrative fee shall be paid upon receiving the decision on release from Croatian citizenship or the decision on rejecting the application
  • submitting applications abroad is subject to a consular fee
  • if the application is submitted to include underage children as well, the supporting documents shall include the extract from the registry of births (not required if the child’s birth has been registered in the Registry of Births in the Republic of Croatia), certified copy of a valid identity document (if in the child’s possession) and written statement from the second parent consenting to the termination of Croatian citizenship through release for an underage child 

Renouncing Croatian Citizenship

Croatian citizenship may be terminated on grounds of renunciation.

In such a case, the following documents shall be enclosed together with the prescribed application form for termination of Croatian citizenship:
  • curriculum vitae
  • certified copy of an identity document (passport, identity card) with a clearly visible photograph
  • extract from the registry of births
  • extract from the registry of marriages issued within the last 6 months (for married persons)
  • evidence of permanent residence abroad
  • statement on the renunciation of Croatian citizenship, signed by hand and dated
  • evidence of foreign citizenship, together with a certified Croatian translation
If the application is submitted to include underage children as well, the supporting documents shall include the following:
  • curriculum vitae
  • the child’s extract from the registry of births (not required if the child’s birth has been registered in the Registry of Births in the Republic of Croatia)
  • certified copy of an identity document, if in the child’s possession
  • the parents’ extract from the registry of marriages (if the application is submitted by one parent only, evidence of the other parent’s citizenship status shall be enclosed)
  • copy of verdict by a competent court on termination of marriage (if the marriage has been terminated)
  • evidence that the child holds foreign citizenship (certificate, certified copy of passport).

If the application for the termination of Croatian citizenship was submitted in the Republic of Croatia, the decision on terminating Croatian citizenship is subject to an administrative fee pursuant to the Regulation on Administrative Fee Tariffs.

The decision on rejecting the request for terminating Croatian citizenship is subject to an administrative fee pursuant to the Regulation on Administrative Fee Tariffs.

The request for terminating Croatian citizenship that was submitted abroad is subject to a consular fee.