History
The first Croatian passports were issued from June 26, 1991, after Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia. The old Yugoslav passports 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 banknotes have been added with increasing frequency since January 2000. Microprinting, holographic images, UV-visible imaging, watermarks 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.
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