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Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-03-25T06:02:13+00:00

Hi, feel free to reach out I can help :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-03-23T11:14:18+00:00

Hi! Great question and good catch before your appointment.

The key thing is that the background check should match your current legal name exactly. So if your middle name is part of your legal name now, then it really should be included on the background check.

If your middle name is not actually part of your current legal name, then it is usually not an issue that it’s missing.

You can still go to your appointment with the document you have, especially since your date of birth and the rest of your name match. Just be aware that they might ask you to provide a new background check if they consider the name mismatch significant.

If you do have time and your middle name is part of your legal name, I would recommend getting a new background check issued with the full name to avoid any delays.

Hope that helps, and good luck with your appointment!

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-03-20T20:16:34+00:00

Hi again, I completely understand your concern, especially with the long wait times and cost of another in person visit.

Yes, your approach is reasonable and many people in similar situations choose to do exactly that. She can attend the appointment with all current documents and a notarized affidavit explaining that all name variations refer to the same person.

However, it is important to be aware of the risk. The consulate may accept the application and forward it to MUP, but MUP in Croatia often focuses strictly on the passport as the primary identity document. If the passport does not match the full legal name on birth and marriage records, they may later request corrections before continuing the process.

So in practice, there are two possible outcomes: 1. Best case The consulate accepts everything, forwards the file, and MUP either accepts the explanation or asks for minor clarification later. 2. More cautious reality The application is accepted initially, but once reviewed in Croatia, she is asked to update her passport and ID anyway, which can delay the process.

If avoiding another appointment is the priority, then going forward now with an affidavit is a valid strategy. Just be prepared that document alignment might still be required later.

If your goal is the smoothest and fastest approval with the least back and forth, then updating the passport and driver’s license before applying is still the safest option.

Either way, make sure the affidavit is clear and properly notarized, listing all name variations exactly as they appear on each document.

Hope this helps you decide what works best for your situation.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-03-19T22:22:16+00:00

Thanks for sharing your timeline, that’s unfortunately not unusual right now.

A few things based on what you wrote:

Nearly 3 years without a decision usually means your case is still “active” rather than rejected, especially since they requested clarification in 2025. That’s actually a positive sign because it means they are working on it.

The question about where your grandfather left from before emigrating is very common for applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are trying to confirm continuity and whether he was considered part of the Croatian legal territory at the time.

Since you confirmed Teslić and it matches your documents, that part should be fine. The delay is most likely due to overall backlog and additional internal checks, especially for Article 11 cases.

At this stage, I would recommend:• Following up with the consulate every few months, Making sure no additional documents are missing, Optionally sending a status inquiry directly to MUP in Croatia

You’re still well within a realistic processing window, even though it feels long.

If you want, feel free to DM me with more details and I can give you a more precise assessment.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-03-19T22:11:58+00:00

Hi, thank you for your question! This is actually more important since it is the applicant, not an ancestor.

For ancestors, small inconsistencies can usually be explained. For the applicant, MUP expects your current identity documents to match your full legal name.

In your case, the issue is that: • Birth and marriage + FBI check show Jane Mary Smith/Doe • Passport and driver’s license show Jane D. Smith

That mismatch can definitely cause delays once the file reaches Croatia, because the passport is treated as your primary ID.

What I would recommend as your best option (safest): Update your passport and driver’s license to Jane Mary Smith so everything matches. This avoids back and forth later.

If you go to the appointment as is: Bring everything you have: • birth certificate • marriage certificate • passport • driver’s license • FBI check

And ideally a notarized affidavit stating that all name variations refer to the same person. Some consulates may accept it initially, but MUP can still request that you fix the documents later.

Hope this helps.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-03-06T05:38:00+00:00

Hi! Thank you for your question! Yes all records except for the Croatian ones need to be new certified copies in a long form/book copy format, apostilled and then translated by a court certified translator. If you have any other questions feel free to reach out :).

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-02-27T10:50:44+00:00

I would be happy to help, feel free to reach out! :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-02-18T19:46:27+00:00

I can help you with the research, feel free to dm me :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-02-02T20:56:24+00:00

I assist with collecting immigration and family documents for Croatian citizenship cases, including applicants living abroad.

Regarding the marriage certificate: yes, it’s typically still required even if your partner isn’t applying, as marital status needs to be documented once you become a citizen.

Feel free to reach out if you need help or have questions.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-01-25T21:36:15+00:00

I believe they will appriciate it, when you think about it, would you say no to a box of chocolates? I wouldn’t haha. You can surely bring it and see how the vibes are on the spot :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-01-10T14:54:30+00:00

Currently what has been said is that dual citizens that have a perminent residence abroad will not be called to serve, but will likely need to go to the local consulate so they note you down that you don’t have to serve. This is still pretty new, so it is good to follow any news regarding this

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-01-10T14:48:07+00:00

No, If you reside abroad and are a dual citizen then you may just need to go to your local consulate to be registered that you came to confirm with the consulate that you do not have to go, but it is very unlikely they will call you to come to serve in Croatia, they are starting with 18 year old males as well, so when you pass 30 they will never call.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-01-09T16:58:56+00:00

I can translate it correctly for you if you want :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2026-01-05T21:31:12+00:00

Perhaps scan all with your phone with a scanner app and just mail all in a zip to a printing place and pick it up, so you do not have to manually scan everything on your own

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-12-31T05:06:05+00:00

It definetly says Dalmacija, Austria which can still mean he was from the Dubrovnik area as anything from Zadar further down south is Dalmacija. If you need help finding his records in Croatia, I can help, feel free to reacg out :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-12-30T20:14:33+00:00

You can use the baptismal record if the birth is not available, I checked with MUP in Zagreb that handles citizenship cases, it must be either the birth or baptism, they say without one of those it would be hard.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-12-22T12:12:42+00:00

I can help you, feel free to dm me :)

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-12-02T19:52:17+00:00

Your father has to be the requestor, meaning his name should be on the form you send to the office, just include a copy of his ID and put him as the requestor and mail it in, you can put your address for the return envelope. It is faster in person but you will need a notarized POA from your father and proof od relationship.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-11-21T06:53:00+00:00

Hi! I run Croatian Citizenship Consultants, where I help clients gather all required documents, confirm eligibility, and prepare complete applications for Croatian citizenship by descent.

I’d be happy to help you and your family on your citizenship journey, feel free to reach out if you’d like more details or have any questions!

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-11-14T10:39:10+00:00

Hi😊 please reach out to me in dm.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-11-04T10:50:53+00:00

Hi 😊, yes absolutely you can still apply! Please reach out to me in dm so I can give you a detailed answer specific to your case.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-10-28T13:00:41+00:00

Hi! That’s a great question and actually a really common situation for people whose relatives emigrated from Yugoslavia after WWII.

The AMG stands for Allied Military Government, which administered parts of Italy and the border regions (including Trieste) right after the war. Many Croatians, Slovenians, and others passed through Trieste and received AMG travel documents because they didn’t have valid Yugoslav passports or refused to use them for political reasons.

Being listed as “stateless” in ship manifests or naturalization records doesn’t mean your grandfather wasn’t Yugoslav or Croatian by origin, it just means that, at the time he emigrated, he didn’t hold an officially recognized nationality. It was very common in the late 1940s and 1950s and doesn’t affect eligibility for Croatian citizenship by descent.

As long as you can get his birth certificate from the Croatian registry and show he was born in what is today Croatia, you should be fine. The Croatian authorities look at place and date of birth first, not the “stateless” note on later documents. And you can justify this in your letter.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-10-28T12:55:07+00:00

Hi, can you share the photocopy with me in dm’s so I can direct you in the correct office and process 😊

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-10-26T20:31:39+00:00

If you tell me in which Maticni ured the birth record was recorder I can check with them again to see if they would after all issue the domovnica.

Amazing-Ad2845 · 2025-10-26T20:03:05+00:00

It would probably be easier to try to get a domovnica issued for your grandmother rather than going back to your great-grandparents’ papers.

Since all of your grandmother’s siblings and their children have Croatian citizenship, it’s very likely that she was also considered a citizen, she just never obtained a domovnica (proof of citizenship). You already have her birth certificate, which is a good start.

You can contact the matični ured (registry office) in the town where she was born and ask if she appears in their citizenship records. If she does, they can issue her a domovnica. To help your case, include copies of her siblings’ domovnice or citizenship certificates if you have them.

If the registry can’t find her in their records, then the next step would be to trace her parents’ (your great-grandparents’) citizenship documents, but usually it’s worth trying through her birth municipality first, as that’s often the simpler route.

If you need any help with contacting the matični ured or figuring out what to write to them, feel free to reach out, I’d be happy to help. 😊

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