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Beyond work and study, Croatia grants temporary stay for a range of other purposes, including scientific research, life partnership, humanitarian grounds, posted work, and other justified reasons. Temporary stay is the building block of most longer-term plans here: it's granted for up to a year at a time, and stacking these years is what eventually counts toward permanent stay or EU long-term residence.
Non-EU nationals who need to live in Croatia for a defined purpose that isn't covered by a dedicated work or study permit.
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Official guidance lists an administrative fee for granting temporary stay plus a separate fee for the biometric residence permit card.
Yes. You can only apply again in this category after six months have passed from the expiry of a previous temporary stay.
Yes, if the conditions it was granted on cease to exist, if you stay abroad excessively, or if you breach the permit terms.
It is granted for up to one year, in line with other temporary stay categories.
It is a catch-all temporary residence category for purposes not covered by the specific routes such as work, study, research or family reunification.
Applications can be made at a Croatian diplomatic mission or consular post abroad, and visa-exempt or visa-required applicants may also apply at a police administration or station as applicable.
Beyond work and study, Croatia grants temporary stay for purposes like scientific research, life partnership, humanitarian grounds, posted work and other justified reasons. It's granted up to a year at a time and is the building block of most longer-term plans.
