First-time asylum applications by reporting country (monthly Eurostat). Returns are a different, annual series — they are not the same clock.
Asylum — Croatia
First-time applications from Eurostat. Returns are annual (migr_eirtn), not monthly — do not line them up as the same clock.
First-time applications in 2026-09: 335
Top origins (applications)
| Citizenship | Applications |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 80 |
| Egypt | 55 |
| Türkiye | 55 |
| Syria | 45 |
| Palestine* | 30 |
| Russia | 20 |
| Sudan | 20 |
| Iraq | 10 |
| Somalia | 5 |
| India | 5 |
| Morocco | 5 |
| Azerbaijan | 5 |
Returns 2025 (annual)
| Citizenship | Returned |
|---|---|
| Türkiye | 1,930 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 590 |
| Serbia | 450 |
| China | 445 |
| Albania | 350 |
| Nepal | 290 |
| Egypt | 245 |
| Afghanistan | 230 |
| Kosovo* | 220 |
| India | 215 |
| Syria | 190 |
| North Macedonia | 165 |
Source: fact_asylum_applications (monthly), fact_returns (annual Eurostat migr_eirtn). World IOM/UNHCR flows are not connected yet.