Got my Croatian citizen application today.

[General of Darkness]

Croatia allows for dual citizenship and this is the first step for me. I have to show 4 generations of ethnicity, which is no problem. I'm really excited about this.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IzLy3F4NIX4/SE-EeJ72WGI/AAAAAAAAAKA/cwQr7zWDOvU/s400/Brela-Berulia_Beach.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRkilQmwj0Q&feature=related

The next step is to prep the property so I can sell it, rent and get the plan into full motion. Next April/May I'll be going back for about a month to discuss business opportunities etc.

[chad]

i thought you grew up there. you are not a citizen already? ???

[MNeagle]

But who will cook your breakfast then?? ;) :D

[General of Darkness]

i thought you grew up there. you are not a citizen already? ???


Born here raised there.

[LuckyStrike]

Congrats man, always good to have an exit strategy.

[General of Darkness]

But who will cook your breakfast then?? ;) :D


Well that's why I stopped dating about 2 months ago, I don't want to get attached to someone that can't leave at the drop of a hat. Plus I've got all my relatives there, not to mention, out of all the women I've dated and the failed marriage I was always been the better cook. ;)

[Phoenix]

Croatia will be in a better position than most areas of the United States within the decade.

Best wishes on your likely move.

[sirgonzo420]

i thought you grew up there. you are not a citizen already? ???



From: http://www.coe.int/t/e/legal_affairs/legal_co-operation/foreigners_and_citizens/nationality/documents/national_legislation/Croatia-The%20Law%20on%20Croatian%20Citizenship.asp


II - ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP

Article 3
Croatian citizenship shall be acquired:
1. by origin;
2. by birth on the territory of the Republic of Croatia;
3. by naturalization;
4. according to international treaties.
Article 4
A child shall acquire Croatian citizenship by origin if:
1. both of his or her parents were, at the time of his or her birth, Croatian citizens;
2. one of his or her parents was, at the time of his or her birth, a Croatian citizen, and the child was born in the Republic of Croatia;
3. one of his or her parents was, at the time of his or her birth, a Croatian citizen, while the other was a stateless person or a person whose citizenship was unknown, and the child was born abroad.
The child who is a foreign citizen or is a stateless person, shall acquire Croatian citizenship by origin, if, according to the provisions of a special Law, he or she was adopted with kinship legal effect by Croatian citizens. Such a child shall be deemed to be a Croatian citizen from the moment of his or her birth.
Article 5
A child, born abroad whose one parent was, at the time of his or her birth, a Croatian citizen shall acquire Croatian citizenship by origin if he or she is, by the age of eighteen, signed up for registration as Croatian citizen by the authorized body of the Republic of Croatia abroad or in the Republic of Croatia or if he or she establisher residence on the Republic of Croatia.
A child, born abroad, whose one parent was, at the time of his or her birth a Croatian citizen, but he or she does not meet one of the prerequisites from Paragraph 1 of this Article, shall acquire Croatian citizenship if he or she would otherwise be left stateless.
A child, who shall acquire Croatian citizenship according to Paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article is deemed to be a Croatian citizen from the moment of his or her birth.

[EE_]

Say hi to the girls for us

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7707/fhmgrupnafr7mi1.jpg

[Awoke]

I should look into this too. I have a father born in Germany and a grandmother born in Ireland.

But WTSHTF I don't know if I want to be in europe...

...the canadian wilderness offers more chances of survival off the land, I would think.

[V10Silver]

I should look into this too. I have a father born in Germany and a grandmother born in Ireland.

But WTSHTF I don't know if I want to be in europe...

...the canadian wilderness offers more chances of survival off the land, I would think.


Just remember it's FRIGGIN COLD up there!

[Awoke]

I know it.

I live in the conditions here. I'm in the bush all summer and winter long.

[DMac]

Awoke,

Check with your local Ireland consulate office/embassy. If one of your grandparents was born in Ireland you qualify for an Irish passport. I am not sure what the rules are with Canadian citizenship, but as an American, I can get dual citizenship with the US/Ireland as my grandparents were all born in Ireland.

Irish citizenship, now that they are in the EU, grants you permission to visit/work/live anywhere in the 16 countries of the EU.

Secondary passports are a powerful tool. You never know what could happen.

[cedarchopper]

I'm in the process of getting an EU passport based on ancestry. The big obstacle in getting dual citizenship recognized in most European countries is when your ancestor was Naturalized in the US. If Naturalization occurred after your relative (parent, grandparent,etc) was born, it is possible their citizenship from the home country has been passed to you unbroken, if they were Naturalized before your parent/grandparent was born, they surrendered their home country citizenship to acquire US citizenship and you are most likely not eligible. You have to research your family tree and the laws of the specific country to find out. It takes a long time to get all the docs. You can get a 2 week free trial at Ancestry.com and you will most likely find enough info to determine eligibility.

http://www.searchforancestors.com/freetrials.html

[Book]

Croatia will be in a better position than most areas of the United States within the decade.



http://www.moviewatcher.us/movie-streaming/here-and-there.php

Not according to this movie. Watch it for free.

[MAGNES]

@ OP

Good luck owning a beautiful beach, I hear the rich gobbled them up fast including
the highest level criminals, first thing they did when they destroyed Yugoslavia,
went after the coastline.

People are harder to brainwash in Europe. Life is better and slower paced.
Opportunities may not be as great in some smaller countries.
Society is traditional for the most part. An EU passport opens great doors
all over Europe though , especially if you speak English and have experience.

GD, what sort of business are you thinking of ?

@ Awoke, part Irish, who would of guessed ? ;D

I was on the floor, don't **** with the Irish !

Lots of history here, we got a lot in common Awoke.

[General of Darkness]

@ OP


GD, what sort of business are you thinking of ?

@ Awoke, part Irish, who would of guessed ? ;D

I was on the floor, don't **** with the Irish !

Lots of history here, we got a lot in common Awoke.



Possibly building performance boats, hydrogen motors, the sky is the limit. Actually there's a lot of commonality between the Irish and Croatians. Us Catholics are stubborn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QKf_PUPsFo&p=114536B378001AC1&playnext=1&index=33

[General of Darkness]

Croatia will be in a better position than most areas of the United States within the decade.



http://www.moviewatcher.us/movie-streaming/here-and-there.php

Not according to this movie. Watch it for free.


Hey Book, I wonder if it's as honest as this "movie".

http://smackamack.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/diary-of-anne-frank-dvdcover.jpg

[Awoke]

Well General, if you move to Croatia, and I get an EU passport, I might just have to come and drink some beers with you on that lovely beach.