Croatia
Over 13,000 Citizens Left with Expired ID Cards
As of August 3, 2026, paper and old plastic ID cards issued before 2003 have ceased to be valid, leaving citizens facing administrative hurdles and fines.
Croatia
Deadline Expired for 13,277 Citizens
The Ministry of the Interior warns that documents issued before 2003 with permanent validity ceased to be valid on August 3, 2026, due to new EU security standards.
Croatia
Croatia Introduces Stricter Measures: Thousands of Old ID Cards Become Invalid Next Week
Documents issued before 2003 lose validity, and citizens who fail to replace them will face serious financial consequences.