Embassy of the United States Zagreb, Croatia

• Birth Certificate: The original birth certificate or certified copy must state the date and place of birth and the names of both parents. Applicants who are unable to obtain a birth certificate must present secondary evidence of birth, e.g., baptismal certificates, notarized statements from relatives.
• Court and Prison Records: Persons who have been convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each court record and of any prison record, regardless of the fact that they may have benefited subsequently from an amnesty, pardon, or other act of clemency.
• Evidence of Support: Form I-864 (PDF KB), a contractual affidavit of support, must be submitted for most family-based applicants and employment-based applicants when a relative is the petitioner or has ownership interest in the petitioning business. Other applicants must show evidence that they are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Applicants chosen through the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program who present an affidavit of support from a sponsor in the U.S., should advise them to use form I-134 (PDF 67 KB), not form I-864.
• Marriage Certificates: Married persons are required to present the original marriage certificate. Proof of the termination of any previous marriage must also be submitted (e.g., death certificate of spouse, final decrees of divorce or annulment).
• Military Record: A certified copy of any military record, if applicable and obtainable, is required.
• Original Documents: All applicants must be prepared to present the originals or certified copies of all civil documents.
• A Passport valid for travel to the United States, valid at least six months beyond the issuance date of the visa.
• Photographs: One (1) photo not older than six months is required. The requirements of the photo are:
• 5 cm x 5 cm (2" x 2") in size
• Face to the front against a plain light background

For more detailed information on photograph requirements, please click here. Click here (PDF 71 KB) for a list of photo studios familiar with our format (format is now the same for a U.S. passport, IV, or NIV).

• Police Certificates: All applicants 16 years of age and over are required to furnish a police certificate (certificate of good conduct) from all countries where the applicant resided for at least one year. Police certificates are also needed from the police authorities of the country of the applicant’s nationality and current residence where the applicant has resided for at least six months.
• Translations: All documents not in English or Croatian (Slovene, Bosnian, Serbian) must be accompanied by certified translations. Translations must be certified by a competent translator.

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Consular Section, U.S. Embassy, Zagreb, Croatia: consularzagreb@state.gov