New data reveals where most asylum seekers in Croatia are coming from
- by croatiaweek
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The largest number of asylum seekers in Croatia in 2025 came from Turkey, followed by Russia and Syria, according to the latest data on applications for international protection.
Figures show that Turkish nationals submitted the highest number of asylum requests during the year, with a total of 245 applications.
They are followed by Russian citizens with 205 requests, while Syrian nationals rank third with 160 applications, HRT reports.
Together, these three nationalities make up the largest share of people seeking international protection in Croatia.
Turkey records the highest number of applications
The data highlights Turkey as the country with the most asylum applicants in Croatia in 2025. With 245 applications, Turkish nationals account for the single largest group of people seeking international protection.
Russia follows closely behind, with 205 applications. In recent years, Russian citizens have increasingly appeared among asylum applicants across several European countries.
Syria remains among the leading nationalities, with 160 people submitting asylum requests in Croatia during the same period.
In addition to the top three countries, asylum seekers from Afghanistan and Nepal also represent a noticeable share of applications.
A total of 65 applicants from Afghanistan sought international protection in Croatia, while 55 requests were submitted by Nepali nationals.
Although these figures are significantly lower compared with the leading three countries, they still form a visible part of the overall structure of asylum applications.
Applications for asylum are formally submitted as requests for international protection, a legal status granted to individuals who cannot return safely to their country of origin due to conflict, persecution or serious threats.
The latest figures provide insight into the nationalities most frequently applying for protection in Croatia and reflect broader migration and geopolitical trends influencing movement across Europe.
