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How to Beat Croatian Bureaucracy: Proven Method

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Croatian bureaucracy is legendary, but can it be beaten? There are various ways to approach it, including the right mindset, ...

Croatian Bureaucracy, a Love Story: 3. E-Invoicing (e-racun)

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A few months ago I sent out my monthly invoices to various clients. Within a few minutes, I had two ...

Diary of a Croatian Lawsuit: 50 Lawyers, No Secretary, No Hearing

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When I decided to start a section on TCN called Croatian Bureaucracy, a Love Story, I really didn’t think I ...

Croatian Bureaucracy, a Love Story: 2. Foreign Father Attending a Birth

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There are many things which change in life when you find out that you are about to become a father. ...

Croatian Bureaucracy, a Love Story: 1. The Car Licence Plate

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I was genuinely surprised at how much interest there was in my attempts to open a business bank account as ...

Opening a Croatian Business Bank Account as a Foreigner… in 46 Minutes.

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I ALMOST had the perfect day with Croatian bureaucracy last week.  The mission was daunting. First stop, Raiffeisen Bank in ...

‘Beer to Go’ to Celebrate a Morning with Croatian Bureaucracy

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One of the realities of life in Croatia is that you cannot avoid the bureaucracy, no matter how averse you ...

Croatian Bureaucracy in Action: The Pain Required to Pay 1 Kuna

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I have a very serious suggestion – an application should be made for Croatian bureaucracy to be given intangible UNESCO ...

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Progress in Absurdistan: Longer Names are Now Possible on ID Cards

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July 31, 2019 – Never let it be said that there is never progress in Absurdistan. A bureaucratic victory for ...

Absurdistan: Why You Should Never Have Too Many Names in Croatia

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Croatia is famous for its bureaucracy, but did you know that having too many names can also be a problem. ...