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Croatia was one of the first EU countries to create a dedicated permit for remote workers, and it's still one of the most popular. It's for people who work over the internet for a company (or their own company) based outside Croatia. The catch worth knowing up front: you cannot work for Croatian employers or provide services to clients in Croatia while you hold it. The permit runs for up to 18 months and can't be renewed back-to-back. To apply again you have to spend at least six months outside Croatia first.
Remote workers and location-independent professionals employed by, or owning, a non-Croatian company who want to live in Croatia.
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No. The digital nomad stay is only for remote work done for a foreign employer or your own foreign-registered business; you cannot work for a Croatian employer or provide services to clients in Croatia.
It is granted for up to 18 months. You cannot simply renew it indefinitely, but you may apply for a new stay six months after a previous permit expires.
You typically need a valid passport, proof you work remotely for a foreign company or your own business, evidence of sufficient income, health insurance valid in Croatia, a criminal record clearance and a Croatian address.
Croatia's official guidance does not treat the digital nomad stay as a route to permanent residence, and several special-purpose stays are excluded from the long-term residence count.
It's a temporary residence permit for remote workers employed by, or owning, a company based outside Croatia. You can't work for Croatian employers or clients, it lasts up to 18 months, and it can't be renewed back-to-back.
You must show stable means of support set at a multiple of the Croatian average net salary, and the required amount increases for each family member who joins you.
Yes. Close family members, including a spouse, partner and minor children, can join you, but they apply separately under the family reunification rules.
