Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Foreign nationals (including Australians) can lodge a naturalisation application for Croatian citizenship at the mission; the Ministry of the Interior decides. Typical processing is long.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy in Canberra (ACT, border NSW, New Zealand), Consulate-General Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT), Consulate-General Melbourne (VIC, SA, TAS) and Consulate Perth (WA).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Croatia.
How to apply
Check eligibility with the Croatian Ministry of the Interior | gather apostilled and translated documents | book an appointment by email/phone with your office | lodge in person and pay the fee | attend a citizenship ceremony at the mission if approved
Documents you need
- Valid passport
- Biography/motivation letter in Croatian
- Birth certificate with apostille, under 6 months old, translated
- Marriage certificate if applicable
- Criminal record check (apostilled, translated, under 6 months; also from birth country if not Australia)
- Parent's Croatian documents if relevant
- Application form
- Originals for sighting
- Minors: child's papers and other parent's consent
Fees and processing time
- Other charges: consular fee payable at lodgement, non-refundable; amount not published, reviewed yearly against EUR/AUD
Processing time: No fixed period; typically about 12 to 24 months.
Good to know
Pages show only a 2026 copyright notice; no fee or last-updated date. Consular fees are paid only into the Embassy's Commonwealth Bank account. Appointments are mandatory (per Consular Section page) via the Croatian Consular Portal (konzularniportal.mvep.hr).
Official sources
- mvep.gov.hr/consular-information-145927/applying-for-croatian-citiz…
- mvep.gov.hr/applying-for-croatian-citizenship/180429
- mvep.gov.hr/consular-section-of-the-embassy/180422
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Croatia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Croatia in Australia
- Ordering documents from Croatian registry offices
- Passport (first issue or renewal)
- Registration of birth abroad
- Registration of death abroad
- Registration of marriage or divorce
- Signature verification and document authentication
- Transit permit for remains of the deceased
- Work permit (foreign nationals)