Croatia

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International adoptions of Croatian citizens process via Article 14 + Hague Adoption Convention 1993 framework.

Original Article 6 adoption pathway operative 1991-1992 only — REPEALED by NN 28/1992 Article 2. Adoption now operates via Articles 4+13+14.

Adopted minor of Croatian citizen acquires citizenship on request under Article 14 — stand-alone pathway distinct from Article 4 jus sanguinis.

Direct HVO-bilateral application — BiH-resident HVO veterans claim HR Branitelji status + citizenship facilitation under NN-MU 2/2006.

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Sub-variant of HR-BTH-01: both parents Croatian at birth — automatic regardless of birth location.

Foundling born in HR with unknown nationality — Article 5 jus soli pathway. Distinct from Article 7 broader determination.

Foundling or unknown-parent child found in HR acquires citizenship by Article 7 determination — broader than Article 5 minor jus soli (per E correction).

Sub-variant of HR-BTH-01: one parent Croatian + child born in Croatia.

Sub-variant of HR-BTH-01: one parent Croatian + other parent stateless/unknown + child born abroad — automatic to prevent statelessness.

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CASCADE-FIRST sub-pathway: persons born 1977-1991 to Croatian-citizen parents who experienced registry gaps post-1991 may apply for retroactive citizenship recognition under Article 30a paragraph 2. NN 138/2021 extended the application window from 2 to 3 years.

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Croatian emigrant directly applies under Article 11 — distinct from descendant pathway.

Croatian emigrant Defenders of Homeland War — Article 11 application with Branitelji Act facilitations.

Descendants of Croatian emigrants (up to 3 generations from emigrant ancestor) qualify under Article 11 with documentary evidence — post-NN 130/2011 expansion. Distinct from Article 16 ethnic-Croat returnee.

Spouse of Article 11 emigrant beneficiary — facilitated pathway under emigrant framework.

Ethnic Croats demonstrating 'pripadnost hrvatskom narodu' (membership in Croatian people) under post-NN 102/2019 Article 16 — distinct from Article 11 descent (no documentary lineage required; ethnic affinity sufficient).

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HVO-specific Branitelji sub-pathway via separate HR-BiH bilateral; sub-variant of HR-HIS-02-HVO-Bilateral.

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Foreign-national Defenders of Homeland War (incl. HVO veterans, international volunteers) qualify for Article 8 naturalization with reduced residency barriers via Branitelji Act intersection.

Minor child acquires citizenship together with naturalizing parent under Article 13.

Family members of Defenders (spouse, children, parents, siblings) qualify under Article 13 naturalization with Branitelji Act facilitations.

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