Croatia Digital Nomad Temporary Stay

Croatia’s digital nomad temporary stay route is for third-country nationals who work through communication technology for an employer or their own company that is not registered in Croatia and does not provide work or services to Croatian employers.

It is a temporary stay route, not a Croatian work permit and not a direct permanent residence or citizenship route.

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Need	Best page
Check whether the route fits you	Main guide
Understand stages, timing, and fees	Timeline and costs
Prepare passport, work, funds, insurance, and police evidence	Documents checklist
Apply with family or plan a later return	Family and extension rules
Plan funds, tax, insurance, OIB, and banking	Income, tax, banking, and insurance

Programme Snapshot

Item	Current Rule
Main audience	Non-EU, non-EEA, non-Swiss remote workers
Work source	Foreign employer or own company not registered in Croatia
Croatian clients/employers	Not allowed under the digital nomad definition
Maximum stay	Up to 18 months
Extension	Only where the first stay was granted for less than 18 months, and then up to 6 more months
New application	6 months after the previous stay expires
Current monthly funds threshold	EUR 3,622.50
Family increment	10% of the average monthly net salary for each additional family member or partner
12-month lump sum example	EUR 43,470 available
18-month lump sum example	EUR 65,205 available
Family	Close family members may join after the digital nomad stay is granted

Application Flow

1. Confirm that the work is remote and for a non-Croatian employer, client, or own company.
2. Decide whether to apply online, through a Croatian mission, or through the competent police administration/station.
3. Prepare passport, health insurance, remote-work proof, means of subsistence, criminal-record proof, and Croatian address information.
4. Submit the application.
5. Respond to the case worker if additional documents are requested.
6. After approval and arrival, register temporary residence address within 3 days.
7. Attend the biometric residence permit step in person.
8. Plan departure, extension, or a later new application before the stay expires.

Good Fit

This route is strongest for remote workers who want a temporary Croatian base, can show strong foreign income or savings, do not need local Croatian clients, and accept that the route is capped at 18 months before a waiting period.

Poor Fit

It is usually a poor fit for applicants who need to work for Croatian employers or clients, want an uninterrupted long-term residence route, cannot meet the funds threshold, or need family members approved before the main digital nomad stay is granted.