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87.59 EUR
18 months
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Residence permit for non-EU/EEA remote workers earning at least ~EUR 3,623/month from a foreign employer, valid up to 18 months and not renewable.
Croatia's Digital Nomad Temporary Stay Permit, launched 1 January 2021, lets non-EU/EEA/Swiss remote workers live in Croatia while working via communication technology for a foreign employer or their own foreign-registered company. Applicants must show monthly means of at least EUR 3,622.50, or EUR 43,470 in savings for a 12-month stay (EUR 65,205 for 18 months).
Stay is granted for up to 18 months total; if issued for less than 18 months, one extension is permitted up to that cap, and after expiry a new application can only be filed six months later. The police-administration fee is EUR 46.45 plus EUR 31.85 for the biometric card. Foreign-source income is generally tax-exempt, and family members may join via family reunification.
This visa is ideal for non-EU remote employees, freelancers and solo foreign-business owners earning steady income abroad who want a Mediterranean base for up to 18 months outside the Croatian labour market.
Application fee (police administration) | 46.45 EUR |
Biometric residence permit | 31.85 EUR |
Administrative fee for biometric permit issuance | 9.29 EUR |
| Initial grant | 1.5 years |
Must be a third-country national (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen).
Must work via communication technology for a foreign employer or own a company not registered in Croatia.
Must not perform work or provide services for employers in Croatia.
Must show monthly means of subsistence of at least EUR 3,622.50 (2.5x average monthly net salary, +10% per additional family member), or EUR 43,470 in bank savings for a 12-month stay (EUR 65,205 for an 18-month stay).
Must hold valid health insurance covering the territory of Croatia for the entire stay.
Must provide proof of no criminal convictions in home country (or any country of residence for >1 year prior to arrival), legalised.
Must provide a valid travel document (passport) with validity exceeding the intended stay by at least 3 months.
Must provide an address of stay or intended stay in Croatia (a hostel/hotel reservation acceptable for first-time applicants).
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
43,470 EUR/yr
Min. Savings
43,470 EUR
Valid passport (validity at least 3 months beyond intended stay).
Form 1a — bilingual application form for the regulation of stay (if applying in person).
Proof of purpose: employment contract, service contract, or registration of your own foreign-registered company plus statement that work is performed via communication technology.
Proof of means of subsistence: bank statement showing at least EUR 43,470 (12 months) or EUR 65,205 (18 months) in savings, OR bank statement / six months of payslips showing at least EUR 3,622.50 monthly income.
Proof of health insurance covering Croatia for the entire stay.
Legalised certificate of no criminal convictions from home country (or any country of residence for >1 year prior to arrival) — for first-time applications only.
Address of stay or intended stay in Croatia (lease, title deed, owner statement, or hostel/hotel reservation for first-time applicants).
Translations into Croatian or English by an authorised translator where applicable.
| Form 1a — Application for the regulation of stay (bilingual) | Fill online |
| Form 16a — Registration of temporary residence address | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Prepare documentation (passport, employment/business proof, income or savings proof, health insuranc… | mup.gov.hr |
| Fee Breakdown | Application fee (police administration): 46.45 EUR; Biometric residence permit: 31.85 EUR; Administr… | mup.gov.hr |
| Fees | EUR 46.45 application + EUR 31.85 biometric residence permit (EUR 59.73 accelerated) | mup.gov.hr |
| Forms | Form 1a — Application for the regulation of stay (bilingual); Form 16a — Registration of temporary r… | mup.gov.hr |
| Forms · Form 16a — Registration of temporary residence address · optional | false | mup.gov.hr |
| Forms · Form 1a — Application for the regulation of stay (bilingual) · optional | false | mup.gov.hr |
| Official Info | https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads-286853/286853 | mup.gov.hr |
| Max Stay | Up to 18 months total; extension only if initial grant was for less than 18 months (capped at 18 mon… | mup.gov.hr |
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