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Post by gustav84 on Sept 2, 2011 10:25:45 GMT 1
What are the requirements to be in a common law marriage relationship in Croatia, and how do one proof this in order to obtain a a temporary residence visa?
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Post by Madgolfer on Sept 2, 2011 14:13:16 GMT 1
;D ;D ;D
But seriously, Ribaric may be the person to answer your question.
I know he is heading off back to blighty for the annual cannonball run so he may not be able to post a reply straight away.
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Post by Valleycat on Sept 2, 2011 15:58:09 GMT 1
LOL.
LOL
Falling off my chair laughing.
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Post by Ribaric on Sept 2, 2011 16:52:42 GMT 1
Santa Pod here we come!!!! unless it rains of course.
Common law status is fully legal in HR, it's just a matter of jumping through all the hoops to prove you really are living in sin (to coin a phrase). I did this during 2008/9 and it wasn't much hassle but expect trips to the notary's lair and to put up with the "tut tut ... disgusting" under the breath remarks from the holy-than-thou officials. I can't remember exactly how we did it but there is a full explanation on this site somewhere. If memory serves (rare these days) then it is exactly the same as a "family reunification" visa with the added requirements that you do in fact live together in a co-habitive way .... to coin another phrase.
Go for it, you get an easy annual visa and, should you be in the market, you can work here too. The last bit I cannot recommend.
Sretno!
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Post by cornellj on Feb 7, 2012 20:03:06 GMT 1
Hej svima,
I'm basically just jumping in here to ask for a more detailed answer to gustav84's question. Ribaric, I've been searching the forum for this "full explanation" you speak of, but I have yet to find it. I found a few mentions of unmarried couple status in Croatia, but unfortunately no one explained what sort of proof they have to give. I have heard that a notarized statement as well as an interview might be required.
Can anyone chime in here? Has anyone been through this process recently? I'd be most grateful for any information.
Thanks!
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Post by Ribaric on Feb 7, 2012 22:54:23 GMT 1
Hi Cornellj, I don't know how to link to another thread so I've brought it to the top by adding a post to it. (see below on the list of the last 20 posts). In short... [1] Is a crazy situation where you must declare you intend to marry even if you don't. That costs £50 Then you must declare you are able to marry (£50) and your declaration gets pinned to the wall inside the Zagreb embassy for a month so that anyone who happens to be passing can "speak now or forever hold their peace". If either of you are divorced then that's another gut wrenching experience. Rather than write it all down, you can call me on 0919546114 (got skype?) and I'll be able to walk you through the process. |
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Post by mrhappy on Feb 8, 2012 14:37:28 GMT 1
Presumably, come 2013 none of this will apply to EU citizens - or as I prefer to call myself, a British citizen. Will we be entirely free to come and go ?
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Post by cornellj on Feb 8, 2012 19:45:09 GMT 1
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