Yugoslavia: Information on whether Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Macedonia still honour passports issued by the former Yugoslavia
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | YUG11024 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Yugoslavia: Information on whether Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Macedonia still honour passports issued by the former Yugoslavia, 1 June 1992, YUG11024, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac5da8.html [accessed 19 May 2023] |
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Please find attached the Response to Information Request YUG10864 of 13 May 1992 which provides information on this topic for Yugoslavia (currently defined as including the republics of Serbia and Montenegro).
According to a Legal Affairs Counsellor for the Office of Croatia in Washington, D.C., Croatia is issuing its own passports, but is currently recognizing passports issued by the Yugoslav republic as well (12 June 1992). Persons holding Yugoslav passports can enter Croatia without a visa, including for the purpose of residence, regardless of their ethnic group or republic of former residence (Ibid.). The Counsellor indicated that, although it has not been decided for certain, Croatia is expected to accept Yugoslav passports until October 1992 (Ibid.).
A representative of the Office of Croatia in Ottawa also stated that Croatia is issuing its own passports and that, until such time as Croatian nationals have had the opportunity to exchange their passports, Yugoslav passports will be accepted (12 June 1992).
An Act Respecting the Travel Documents of Croatian Citizens was adopted in June 1991 (Republic of Croatia 28 June 1991). The Act includes information on Croatian passports, but does not refer to Yugoslav passports.
A volunteer at the Office for Slovenia in Toronto stated that Slovenia is currently issuing its own passports, but, according to information received by the Office, Slovenia will continue to accept Yugoslav passports until June 1993 (12 June 1992).
There is no information currently available to the IRBDC on whether Macedonia or Bosnia-Herzegovina accept passports issued by Yugoslavia.
Additional and/or corroborating information is not currently available to the IRBDC.
References
Office of Croatia, Washington, D.C. 12 June 1992. Telephone Interview with Legal Affairs Counsellor.
Office of Croatia, Ottawa. 12 June 1992. Telephone Interview with Representative.
Office of Slovenia, Toronto. 12 June 1992. Telephone Interview with Volunteer.
Republic of Croatia. 28 June 1991. Decree Proclaiming the Act Respecting the Travel Documents of Croatian Citizens.
. 26 June 1991. Act Respecting the Travel Documents of Croatian Citizens.
Attachment
Immigration and Refugee Board Documentation Centre (IRBDC), Ottawa. 13 May 1992. Response to Information Request YUG10864.
