Stjecanje hrvatskog državljanstva po osnovi pripadnosti hrvatskom narodu jedan je od pravnih osnova stjecanja hrvatskog državljanstva prirođenjem kojeg pravno uređuje odredba članka 16. Zakona o hrvatskom državljanstvu (NN 53/91, 70/91, 28/92, 113/93, 4/94, 130/11, 110/15, 102/19, 138/21, dalje: ZHD).

Izmjene Zakona o hrvatskom državljanstvu (Narodne novine br. 53/91, 70/91, 28/92, 113/93, 4/94, 130/11, 110/15, 102/19, 138/21, dalje: ZHD) koje su stupile na snagu 1. siječnja 2020. jasno su zahvatile institut stjecanja državljanstva po osnovi iseljeništva i potomstva iseljenika.

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The idea that buying property in Croatia automatically grants residency is one of the most common misconceptions among foreign investors. While Croatia is an increasingly attractive destination for both lifestyle and investment purposes, its immigration system is clearly structured and does not link property ownership with residence rights. Understanding this distinction is essential before making any investment decision.

Buying property in Croatia can be an excellent investment or lifestyle decision, but the legal review before signing is what determines whether the transaction will be secure or problematic. In Croatia, ownership is not acquired merely by signing the purchase agreement. As a rule, ownership is acquired only by registration in the land register, which makes prior legal due diligence essential.

Porez na promet nekretnina jedan je od ključnih poreznih instituta koji se primjenjuje kod stjecanja vlasništva na nekretninama u Republici Hrvatskoj. Iako se u praksi često poistovjećuje isključivo s kupoprodajom stanova, kuća ili zemljišta, važeći Zakon o porezu na promet nekretnina (Zakon o porezu na promet nekretnina ("Narodne novine" br. 115/16., 106/18., dalje: Zakon) ovaj pojam uređuje znatno šire te pod oporezivanje podvodi različite oblike stjecanja nekretnina. Za pravilno razumijevanje porezne obveze potrebno je utvrditi što se smatra prometom nekretnina, tko je porezni obveznik, kada porezna obveza nastaje, kako se utvrđuje porezna osnovica te u kojim slučajevima Zakon propisuje oslobođenje od plaćanja poreza.

The legal framework governing entry, residence and employment of foreign nationals in Croatia is regulated primarily by the Aliens Act, the Act on Nationals of EEA Member States and Their Family Members (Official Gazette No. 66/19, 53/20, 144/20, 114/22), as well as implementing regulations adopted pursuant to these laws. The applicable regime depends primarily on whether the individual is an EU/EEA national or a third-country national. In this article, the focus will be on the various legal grounds for residence available to third-country nationals, outlining all lawful pathways through which they may regulate their stay in the Republic of Croatia.

The Aliens Act is the primary legislative framework governing the conditions of entry, stay, employment, and legal status of third-country nationals in the Republic of Croatia and represents one of the key statutes in the field of migration law