Croatia Digital Nomad Temporary Stay Documents Checklist

Croatia’s digital nomad temporary stay file is manageable if you separate it into identity, insurance, work purpose, funds, criminal-record, and address evidence.

Start with the main Croatia Digital Nomad Temporary Stay guide if you are still checking eligibility. Use the timeline and costs guide to plan when each document is needed.

Quick Answer

Prepare Form 1a or the online application, a passport copy, proof of health insurance covering Croatia, proof of remote work for a foreign employer or own foreign company, proof of means of subsistence, legalised criminal-record proof, and an address or intended address in Croatia. Documents attached to the digital nomad application must be in Croatian or English, with authorised translation where needed.

Key Facts

Item	Current Rule Or Watchpoint
Application form	Form 1a for in-person filing, or online application
Passport validity	Travel document should be valid 3 months longer than intended stay
Insurance	Travel or private insurance covering Croatia for intended stay
Work proof	Foreign employment, service contract, employer statement, or own company documents
Funds proof	Regular income, payslips for at least 6 months, or bank balance for intended stay
Current monthly threshold	EUR 3,622.50
Criminal record	Home country or country of more than 1 year residence immediately before Croatia
Language	Croatian or English; authorised translation where needed
Address	Croatian address or intended stay address required

Timeline At A Glance

1. Confirm the work is foreign-source and remote.
2. Choose online or in-person filing route.
3. Prepare passport and application form.
4. Buy or document insurance that covers Croatia.
5. Prepare work-purpose evidence.
6. Prepare bank statements, payslips, or lump-sum funds evidence.
7. Obtain and legalise criminal-record proof.
8. Prepare Croatian or English translations where required.
9. Provide Croatian intended address.
10. Keep copies for address registration and biometric steps.

Identity And Form Documents

If applying in person, MUP says Form 1a should be completed. Online filing is also available.

The passport copy should be clear, and the passport should remain valid for at least 3 months longer than the intended stay. If the intended stay is long, check passport validity before paying for insurance or translations.

Health Insurance

MUP requires proof of health insurance for the period the applicant plans to be in Croatia. Travel or private health insurance must cover the territory of Croatia.

The policy should clearly show the insured person, coverage period, territory, and basic medical cover. Keep the wording simple enough for a case worker to confirm Croatia coverage.

Remote Work Proof

MUP lists several ways to prove purpose:

Work Situation	Evidence To Prepare
Foreign employee	Employment contract or employer statement proving remote work through communication technology
Foreign contractor	Service contract with a foreign employer/client
Own foreign company	Company registration and proof that work is performed through that company

The evidence should not suggest work for Croatian employers or Croatian clients.

Funds Proof

MUP accepts bank statements showing the full amount required for the intended stay, bank statements showing regular income in the required monthly amount, or payslips for at least 6 months.

The current monthly amount is EUR 3,622.50. For a 12-month stay, MUP lists EUR 43,470 available. For an 18-month stay, it lists EUR 65,205 available.

Criminal-Record Proof

Applicants need proof that they have not been convicted of criminal offences from their home country or a country where they resided for more than 1 year immediately before arriving in Croatia.

MUP says this must be a legalised document. It does not need to be submitted together with an application for extension of temporary stay.

Address Evidence

The application requires an address in Croatia or intended stay address. If it is the first application and the applicant does not yet have Croatian housing, MUP says a temporary address such as a hostel or hotel reservation can be used as the intended stay address.

After arrival, proper temporary residence address registration still has to be completed.

Document Quality Checklist

• Use Croatian or English documents, or authorised translations.
• Make sure bank documents clearly show currency.
• Label funds evidence clearly.
• Keep PDF files within portal limits where applying online.
• Do not submit work evidence that implies Croatian clients or employers.
• Keep originals and copies where filing in person.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official sources on July 21, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, insurance, banking, or relocation advice.