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Croatia K1 Fiancee Visa Processing Times

Embassy of the United States in Zagreb, Croatia

The processing time, from the day our law office files your I-129F Petition with the USCIS, to the day the K1 Visa is issued by the US Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia is approximately:

5-9 Months

All Croatian Nationals residing in must have their K1 Visa applications processed at the US Embassy located in Zagreb, Croatia. The application can only be adjudicated after the approved I-129F Petition is forwarded to the post by the National Visa Center in the United States.

If you are a Croatian National residing in a country other than Croatia, you may be eligible to process your k1 visa application in that foreign country. Contact our law firm today to find out if you or your fiancee meet the eligibility requirements.

Embassy Address:

Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2
10010 Zagreb

Tel: (385) (1) 661-2300

Time it takes for an interview appointment after petition is received by embassy:

0-1 Months

Time for issuance of k1 visa after the interview

1-2 weeks




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Below, please find more useful information about some of the required documents the K1 Visa Applicant will need prior to going for the interview. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and there are many other items and evidence that must be brought to the interview. Prior to interview, our office and/or your Overseas Support Staff will instruct you on all items and give you a mock interview for preparation.

The information about the documents below was excerpted from the Department of State Website section on Visas

Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates

Available. Birth (Ivzod iz maticne knjige rodenih), marriage (Ivzod iz maticne knjige vjencanih) and death certificates (Ivzod iz maticne knjige umrlih) are available from the civil registrar (Maticni ured) having jurisdiction over the locality where the event occurred. Prior to May 10, 1946, these records were maintained by church authorities where civil records were kept. Since that date, only civil marriages have been legal. Marriage by proxy is not usual, but is possible.

Divorce Certificates

Available copies of divorce judgement are available from the district court (Okruzni Sud) which decided the case. A divorce certificate is typewritten and only a divorce obtained through the civil court is legal.

Statement of Unmarried Status

The Civil Register (Maticni Ured) having jurisdiction over a person’s birth may issue a certificate (Uvjerenje o Slobodnom Bracnom Stanju) stating that the applicant is not married.

Note: Non-residents may apply for these documents through a Croatian diplomatic or consular mission or by writing directly to the issuing office.

Police Records

Available. A certificate (Uvjerenje) issued by the Ministry of Justice, Administration and Local Self-Government (Ministarstvo pravosuda, Odjel kaznene evidencije) shows whether the applicant has been convicted of any crimes and the articles of law involved. A similar document is issued by the Municipal Court (Opcinski Sud) of the district in which the applicant last resided, and shows whether the applicant is currently under investigation in any criminal matter. Visa applicants are required to obtain both documents.

Prison Records

Available. A statement of the time spent in an institution can be obtained from the district court (Opcinski Sud) where the person was sentenced.

Military Records

Available. A certificate issued by the Ministry of Defense (Ministarstvo obrane) according to Article 171 of the Law of General Administrative Code (Zupanski Zakon o Upravnom Postupku) is acceptable.

Identity card

Available. All residents of Croatia who have reached their sixteenth birthday must carry an identity card (Osbona Iskaznica) issued by the Police Department (MUP). It contains the photograph, date and place of birth and address of the bearer, serial and registry number and person’s signature. For persons under sixteen, parents may apply for identity cards.

Note: Old identity cards (issued under the former Yugoslav government) for Croatian citizens were valid only until October 7, 1993.
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All public records are issued under the signature and seal of the competent authority, and usually bears stamps in the appropriate amount. Documents must be stamped in order to be valid in Spain, but are not always stamped when intended for use in a foreign country.
Birth Certificates 

Available. Birth certificate “Certificado de Nacimiento” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of birth. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradillo 66, Madrid 28002.
Civil Status Certificates

Available only to persons who are registered in a census (empadronamiento).” Certificado de Fe de Vida y Estado” is requested from the Registro Civil of the applicant’s domicile.
Marriage Certificates

Available. “Certificado de Matrimonio” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of residence. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradrillo 66, Madrid 28002.
Divorce Certificates

Available. “Certificado de Divorcio” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of residence. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradillo 66, Madrid 28002.
Police Records

Available. The Spanish police certificate is known in Spain as “Certificado de Antecedentes Penales.”

If you are a Spanish national residing in Spain, you may apply in person or by mail at the Ministry of Justice, Plaza de Jacinto Benavente 3, 28012 Madrid, Spain.

If you are a Spanish national living outside of Spain, you should apply through the Spanish Consulate in the country where you are currently living.

Third country nationals (TCN) legally living in Spain must apply at the Ministry of Justice, San Bernardo 45, 28071 Madrid.

A TCN illegally living in Spain is unable to obtain a police certificate.

If you are a former legal TCN currently living outside of Spain, contact the consulate of your nationality in Spain. (Example: Italians should contact the Italian Consulate in Madrid). If Spain does not have a reciprocal agreement with this country, a police certificate is not available. A list of countries having reciprocal agreements with Spain is not available. Applicants must check with each individual consulate regarding their country’s reciprocal agreement status.

If you are a former illegal TCN currently living outside of Spain, you cannot obtain a police clearance.

Spanish citizens must contact the Spanish Embassy in their country of residence to request a Spanish Police Certificate. The Spanish Embassy will provide them with more specific information.

Non-Spanish Former Residents of Spain: Non-Spanish former residents of Spain applying outside Spain must contact their respective countries’ embassy in Madrid, Spain. The embassy should then contact the Spanish Ministry of Justice if that country has a reciprocal agreement with Spain for police certification. The address for the Spanish Ministry of Justice is:

Ministerio De Justicia
Registro Central de Penados y Reveldes
C/San Bernardo 45,
28071 Madrid, Spain

Non-Spanish Citizens Living Illegally in Spain: Police certificates are unavailable for non-Spanish citizens living illegally in Spain. There are no alternatives available for visa applicants needing Spanish Police Certificates who live illegally in Spain.
Military Records

Available. Every person who has performed military service should be in possession of a Libreta Militar (Military Booklet), issued by the Alcaldia (Mayor’s Office) of his place of residence. Male applicants who are not in possession of the Libreta Militar may obtain evidence that their military status is in proper order in the form of a certificate from Capitana General of the Jefe de la Zona de Reclutamiento (Chief of the Recruiting Zone) or the Alcaldia of the place of residence of the applicant or from any other competent military authority.
Passport and Other Travel Documents

Beginning April 10, 2000, the Spanish Government began issuing machine readable passports. Previously issued non-machine readable passports will remain valid until their expiration date.