Croatian citizenship for emigrants and their descendants (Art. 11 Citizenship Act) (Prirođenje iseljenika i potomaka (čl. 11. Zakona o hrvatskom državljanstvu))
Croatian citizenship for emigrants and their descendants (Art. 11 Citizenship Act) is a residence route in Croatia (Καταγωγή). Prove line of descent and ancestor's permanent emigration from territory of today's Croatia (not to another Yugoslav republic). No residence, no language test, no renunciation of other citizenship. Members of Croatian people from elsewhere use Art. 16.
Requirements at a glance
There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after άμεσα years. Citizenship can be possible after about 0 years.
How holders are taxed
Citizenship alone creates no tax; worldwide taxation only if Croatian tax resident
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Κατηγορία | Καταγωγή |
|---|---|
| Επένδυση | — |
| Τέλη (οικογένεια) | — |
| Εισόδημα / έτος | — |
| Περιουσία | — |
| Ελάχ. διαμονή | 0 |
| Μόνιμη διαμονή | άμεσα |
| Ιθαγένεια | άμεσα |
| Εργασία | yes |
| Δικαιούχοι | Descendants (no generation limit since 2020) of emigrants who left today's Croatia before 8 Oct 1991; spouses |
| Φόρος | Citizenship alone creates no tax; worldwide taxation only if Croatian tax resident |
| Στοιχεία | 2026-10 |
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