Recognition of foreign qualifications in Croatia

When I first came here in 1999 my US bachelors degree was not recognized. I was told it needed to be nostrified and that the fee would come to around $500 with the nostrfication fee and translation by a sworn translator.

In the end, the fee went down, and after securing my transcripts with course description for each of the classes - all translated into Croatian- then verified by a sworn translator- I received nostrification.

Croatia is quite strict in general about documents. My birth certificate needed to be translated and an the city clerk required an Apostille- issued by the Secretary of State- confirming its authenticity.

Despite the paper trail involved it was worth it to me to have it done. I can now apply for jobs reload bachelors degree in economics- though in the end I became a sworn translator- which required an advanced degree. In short, without the
Nostrification I wouldn't be where I am today - a successful translator and interpreter.

So my advice - if you're already here, just take care of getting your degree recognized so you can make a good living:)