Croatian Roots
groupsAbout Croatian Roots

We help the diaspora come home.

Croatian Roots is a Zagreb-based legal and document services firm dedicated entirely to helping descendants of Croatian emigrants reclaim their citizenship and reconnect with their heritage.

1,200+
Applications submitted
40+
Countries served
98%
Approval rate
6 yrs
In operation
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Born from a personal journey

Croatian Roots was founded in Zagreb with a single purpose: to make the path to Croatian citizenship by descent accessible to everyone who is entitled to it — regardless of where in the world they were born or how many generations removed they are from Croatia.

For too long, the process was opaque, expensive, and frustrating. Applicants had to navigate archives in a language they didn't speak, source documents from parishes and municipalities with no guidance, and hope their translation was accepted by the Ministry of Interior.

We built Croatian Roots to solve every one of those problems — combining legal expertise, certified translation, and AI-powered analysis into a single, guided process.

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Headquarters
Zagreb, Croatia
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Legal Entity
Surel d.o.o., Zagreb
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Clients from
USA, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Germany and 35+ more countries
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Specialisation
Croatian Citizenship Act, Articles 11 & 16
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Our values

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Legal Expertise

Our lawyers specialise exclusively in Croatian citizenship law, covering Articles 11 and 16 of the Citizenship Act and every edge case in between.

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Certified Translations

Every document is translated by court-certified translators and apostilled where required — accepted by the Croatian Ministry of Interior.

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Personal Commitment

We're descendants of emigrants ourselves. This isn't just a business — it's a mission to help people reconnect with a homeland they've never stopped belonging to.

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Transparency

Fixed, upfront pricing. No hidden fees. You always know exactly where your application stands and what comes next.

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Meet the people behind it

A small, dedicated team of lawyers, researchers, and translators — all specialising in Croatian citizenship.

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Founder & Lead Lawyer

Specialist in Croatian citizenship law with over a decade of experience guiding diaspora families through the application process.

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Head of Document Research

Expert in Croatian state archives, church registries, and genealogical research across Dalmatia, Slavonia, and the islands.

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Team Member 3

Certified Translator

Court-certified translator for Croatian, English, German, and Spanish. Handles all translation and apostille coordination.

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