Status of the State Border of the Republic of Croatia

With Croatia’s independence, defining state borders with neighboring countries became a key political issue. Except for Hungary, border disputes with former socialist republics remain unresolved. Croatia shares land borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. This paper outlines the border situation from 1991 to today. The introduction presents the constitutional, legal, and professional framework for resolving land border issues, followed by a chronological overview of each neighboring state’s border situation. The conclusion offers an expert assessment of the current status. The aim is to provide guidelines for addressing open border questions through the development of Croatia’s political, legal, and geodetic border framework.