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Croatia digital nomad visa

Temporary stay of digital nomads

Remote employees of a foreign employer or owners of a non-Croatian company who earn at least EUR 3,622.50 a month (or hold savings) and want up to 18 months in Croatia, largely free of Croatian income tax.

What you need
  • Regular income of at least 2.5 times the previous year's average monthly net salary: currently EUR 3,622.50 a month, shown with 6 months of bank statements or payslips. (EUR 3,622.5 a month)
  • Alternative to income: EUR 43,470 in the bank for a 12-month stay, or EUR 65,205 for 18 months. (EUR 43,470 a lump_sum)
  • Health insurance for the whole stay; travel or private insurance must cover Croatia.
  • Proof of work via communication technology for a foreign employer or own company not registered in Croatia; no work for Croatian employers.
Not for
  • Working for or serving Croatian employers or clients
  • People seeking permanent residence (time does not count)
  • EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (do not need it)
Where you apply
From home or inside the country. Online via the digital nomad portal (forwarded to police), at a Croatian embassy or consulate, or (for visa-exempt nationals such as US, Canadian, UK and Australian citizens) at the competent police station while legally in Croatia. Visa-required nationals must apply at a consulate.
How long it takes
Not officially stated.
First permit
Up to 18 months (possibly less).
Renewal
Extension of at most 6 months, applied for at least 60 days before expiry. A new digital nomad application can be filed 6 months after the previous stay ends.
Family
Close family and common-law partners can join; income threshold rises by 10% of the average net salary per extra family member (about EUR 145). Family applications filed before the nomad's approval are rejected.
Sources Ministry of the Interior (MUP): Temporary stay of digital nomads (official)Crowe Croatia: digital nomads in Croatia (tax)EMN ad-hoc query 2024.25 (Croatia) (official) Checked 28 Oct 2026. General information, not immigration advice.
Family roots

Croatian citizenship for emigrants' descendants

Primitak u hrvatsko državljanstvo - iseljenici i potomci (Croatian Citizenship Act, art. 11, as amended OG 102/19)

Descendants of emigrants from Croatia (including Croats who left from Austria-Hungary or Yugoslavia) who can document the emigration and family line.

What you need
  • Proof the ancestor emigrated from Croatia and proof of each family link. If the ancestor left territories that were then part of another state, also proof of emigration date and membership of the Croatian people (e.g. nationality declared in records, active involvement in Croatian organizations abroad). Since the 2020 amendments, no generation limit and no language or culture test for this group (secondary; not shown on the MUP page).
  • Application form and questionnaire; CV; birth (and marriage) certificates; certificate of current citizenship; criminal record certificates from the country of citizenship and residence issued within 6 months, with Croatian translation; certified ID copy. Foreign documents apostilled.
Not for
  • People who cannot document the emigrant ancestor's departure from Croatian territory
Where you apply
From home or inside the country. Abroad: Croatian embassy or consulate (US: Washington, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles). In Croatia: police administration or station for your address.
How long it takes
Not officially stated; secondary reports commonly cite 1-2+ years.
First permit
Not a permit.
Renewal
Not applicable.
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Family
Each applicant files; minors through parents.
Sources Croatian Ministry of the Interior: Citizenship (official)Croatian MFEA: Citizenship (official) Checked 21 Oct 2025. General information, not immigration advice.