Okay, here’s my story about how I got a Croatian ID card online.
So, I needed to get myself a Croatian ID card. I heard it’s called an “osobna iskaznica” there. Apparently, this little card is a big deal because it proves your identity, that you’re a Croatian citizen, your gender, date of birth, and where you live in Croatia. I didn’t have one yet, and I needed to get one for some personal business.
First, I did a bit of digging around. Turns out, as long as you have Croatian citizenship, you can get this ID card. It doesn’t even matter if you don’t live in Croatia, which was good news for me, because I don’t.

I found out that these ID cards are electronic, which sounds pretty fancy. And get this – once you activate your “eIDCard,” you can use over 100 services through something called the “eCitizens platform.” That’s a lot of stuff you can do online, which is super convenient.
To start, I had to gather a bunch of documents. I won’t bore you with the whole list, but it was the usual stuff like proof of citizenship, birth certificate, you know, the typical paperwork drill. It took a while to get everything in order, but I managed to do it eventually.
Next, I needed to actually apply for the card. There was some information about this process, and it seemed a little complicated at first. I won’t lie, I was a bit confused with all the steps and forms. But I took my time, read everything carefully, and filled out the applications. It’s important to double-check everything before submitting, just to make sure you don’t mess anything up.
After submitting my application, it was just a waiting game. It felt like forever, but finally, I got a notification that my application was approved! I was stoked. They provided me with instructions on how to activate the eIDCard, which involved some online steps. I followed them, and boom, I had my Croatian ID card activated.
Now, I can use this card for all sorts of things online through the eCitizens platform. It’s really made things a lot easier for me. I can access services, do some official business, all from the comfort of my own home. It’s pretty slick.
So, that’s my story of getting a Croatian ID card. It wasn’t the easiest thing in the world, but I got it done. If you need to get one, just be prepared for some paperwork and a bit of waiting. But once you have it, it’s definitely worth it.