Croatian passport
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A Croatian passport
is issued to citizens of the Republic of Croatia
for the purpose of international travel. The passport has the purpose of serving as proof of Croatian citizenship and identity. Responsibility for their issuance lies with the Ministry of the Interior
; and for citizens abroad, passports are issued by the local embassy or consulate. Croatian passports are valid for ten or five years, and are not renewable.
Croatia started issuing biometric passport
s on July 1, 2009
. The old Yugoslav passport
s were valid until June 25, 1992. Since then, three types of Croatian passports have been issued, all machine-readable
and with blue covers.
The first series was issued from 1991, until the end of 1999. It was distinguished by a thick paper cover and by a photo which had been laminated inside the document. This passport was printed by a local police station
in the town of residence, or by the local embassy or consulate if living abroad. This series was in circulation until December 31, 2009, when the last ten year passport issued expired.
At the end of 1999, the Croatian Government introduced the new passport. New security features similar to those on banknote
s have been added with increasing frequency since January 2000. Microprinting
, holographic images, UV-visible imaging, watermark
s and other details have been implemented, particularly on the photo page. As well, the photo is now digitally printed directly on the paper (in both standard and UV-reactive ink). The new passports were issued in the same way as the old ones, with a difference in printing process. All passports are printed in Zagreb
, with the issuing wait time up to 30 days. They have been issued since January 1, 2000.
s in Zagreb. Other local police stations started issuing biometric passports on January 18, 2010. The embassies or consulates will issue biometric passport from June 30, 2010. Non-biometric passports will remain valid until its stated date of expiry.
Croatia was the third country in Europe that started issuing second-generation biometric passports. The chip contains two fingerprints and a digital image of the passport holder.
Stewart Baker
announced that Croatia
is expected to join the Visa Waiver program by 2011 which will make Croatian citizens eligible to travel to the United States visa-free.
emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words Croatian
: "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA", English
: "REPUBLIC OF CROATIA" and French
: "RÉPUBLIQUE DE CROATIE" are inscribed above the coat of arms and the words Croatian
: "PUTOVNICA", English
: "PASSPORT" and French
: "PASSEPORT" below. The passport contains 32 pages.
, English
and French
.
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Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
is issued to citizens of the Republic of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
for the purpose of international travel. The passport has the purpose of serving as proof of Croatian citizenship and identity. Responsibility for their issuance lies with the Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of the Interior (Croatia)
The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of state security among other roles...
; and for citizens abroad, passports are issued by the local embassy or consulate. Croatian passports are valid for ten or five years, and are not renewable.
Croatia started issuing biometric passport
Biometric passport
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport or ePassport, is a combined paper and electronic passport that contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of travelers...
s on July 1, 2009
History
The first Croatian passports were issued from June 26, 1991, after Croatia declared its independence from YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. The old Yugoslav passport
Yugoslav passport
The Yugoslav passport was issued to citizens of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for the purpose of international travel. The Yugoslav passport has been described as highly regarded and that with it immigrants were able to find jobs among European firms trading with the East and other...
s were valid until June 25, 1992. Since then, three types of Croatian passports have been issued, all machine-readable
Machine-readable passport
A Machine Readable Passport is a travel document where the data on the identity page is encoded in optical character recognition format. Many countries began to issue machine readable travel documents in the 1980s....
and with blue covers.
The first series was issued from 1991, until the end of 1999. It was distinguished by a thick paper cover and by a photo which had been laminated inside the document. This passport was printed by a local police station
Police station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
in the town of residence, or by the local embassy or consulate if living abroad. This series was in circulation until December 31, 2009, when the last ten year passport issued expired.
At the end of 1999, the Croatian Government introduced the new passport. New security features similar to those on banknote
Banknote
A banknote is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. In addition to coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern fiat money...
s have been added with increasing frequency since January 2000. Microprinting
Microprinting
Microprinting is one of many anti-counterfeiting techniques used most often on currency and bank checks, as well as various other items of value. Microprinting involves printing very small text, usually too small to read with the naked eye, onto the note or item. Microprint is frequently hidden in...
, holographic images, UV-visible imaging, watermark
Watermark
A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness when viewed by transmitted light , caused by thickness or density variations in the paper...
s and other details have been implemented, particularly on the photo page. As well, the photo is now digitally printed directly on the paper (in both standard and UV-reactive ink). The new passports were issued in the same way as the old ones, with a difference in printing process. All passports are printed in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, with the issuing wait time up to 30 days. They have been issued since January 1, 2000.
Biometric passport
From June 30, 2009, the government started issuing new biometric passportBiometric passport
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport or ePassport, is a combined paper and electronic passport that contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of travelers...
s in Zagreb. Other local police stations started issuing biometric passports on January 18, 2010. The embassies or consulates will issue biometric passport from June 30, 2010. Non-biometric passports will remain valid until its stated date of expiry.
Croatia was the third country in Europe that started issuing second-generation biometric passports. The chip contains two fingerprints and a digital image of the passport holder.
Types of passports
- Regular Passport - blue color, valid for five or ten years.
- Diplomatic and Official Passport - for Croatian diplomats, their spouses and children. It is valid for five years.
- Temporary Passport - for citizens who work in foreign countries and need to come back into Croatia; when issued it is valid for 30 days.
Visa free travel
In January 2009 the first Assistant Secretary (acting as Under Secretary-equivalent) for Policy at the United States Department of Homeland SecurityUnited States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...
Stewart Baker
Stewart baker
Stewart Abercrombie Baker was the first Assistant Secretary for Policy at the United States Department of Homeland Security under the Presidency of George W...
announced that Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
is expected to join the Visa Waiver program by 2011 which will make Croatian citizens eligible to travel to the United States visa-free.
Physical Appearance
Croatian passports are dark blue, with the Croatian Coat of armsCoat of arms of Croatia
The coat of arms of Croatia consists of one main shield and five smaller shields which form a crown over the main shield. The main coat of arms is a checkerboard that consists of 13 red and 12 silver fields. It's commonly known as šahovnica or grb...
emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
: "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA", English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: "REPUBLIC OF CROATIA" and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: "RÉPUBLIQUE DE CROATIE" are inscribed above the coat of arms and the words Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
: "PUTOVNICA", English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: "PASSPORT" and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: "PASSEPORT" below. The passport contains 32 pages.
Languages
The data page/information page is printed in CroatianCroatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
.
Data pages
From 2009, each biometric passport has a data page and a residence page. A data page has a visual zone and a machine-readable zone. The visual zone has a digitized photograph of the passport holder, data about the passport, and data about the passport holder:Page No.2:
- Photograph
- Type [of document, which is "P" for "passport"]
- Code [of the issuing country, which is "HRV" for "Croatia"]
- Passport No.
- Surname
- Given Name(s)
- Nationality [which is "Hrvatsko" ("Croatian")]
- Date of Birth
- Sex
- Place of Birth
- Date of Issue
- Date of Expiration
- Issuing Authority
- Signature
Page No.3:
- Place of residence and current address
- Personal Identification NumberPersonal identification numberA personal identification number is a secret numeric password shared between a user and a system that can be used to authenticate the user to the system. Typically, the user is required to provide a non-confidential user identifier or token and a confidential PIN to gain access to the system...
See also
- List of passports
- Visa requirements for Croatian citizensVisa requirements for Croatian citizensVisa requirements for Croatian citizens are as follows:-Africa:-Americas:-Asia:-Europe:-Oceania:-See also:*Croatian passport*List of passports*Foreign relations of Croatia*Croatian identity card*Visa policy of Croatia-External links:*...
- Visa policy of CroatiaVisa policy of CroatiaThe Government of Croatia allows citizens of specific countries and territories to travel to Croatia for tourism or business purposes with an ordinary passport, and diplomatic and service passports without having to obtain a visa...
- Foreign relations of CroatiaForeign relations of CroatiaThe following page shows the foreign relations of Croatia from past history, current events, international disputes and foreign support.-History:...
- Croatian diplomatic missions
- Croatian identity cardCroatian identity cardCroatian identity card is a compulsory identity document issued in Croatia. Every Croatian citizen who is resident in Croatia over the age of 15 can have an ID card, and all persons over the age of 16 must have an Identity Card issued by the police on behalf of the Ministry of the...