Croatia offers temporary stay visas for up to one year for third-country digital nomads working for companies that are not registered in the Republic of Croatia. This visa can´t be extended but a new application can be submitted to regulate the stay of digital nomads 6 months after the expiration of the previously granted temporary stay.

What are the requirements for applying for a nomad visa in Croatia?

• Filling in the application form for temporary stay Obrazac 1a.
• Proof of purpose, that is, proof that you are a digital nomad: this is an employment contract or other document proving that you perform work through "communication technology" for a foreign employer or your own registered company outside Croatia.
• Copy of a valid passport/travel document.
• Certificate of criminal record issued by the government of your home country (apostilled/legalised, officially translated).
• Proof of a valid private/travel health insurance policy covering the entire duration of your permit/territory of Croatia.
• Address in Croatia.
• Passport picture 30×35 mm.
• Proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself. The financial means of digital nomads must be equal to the amount of at least 2.5 times the average monthly "net" salary paid during the previous year (based on the average salary in 2021). For each additional family member or unmarried or informal partner, this amount is increased by 10% of the average monthly "net" salary.

The amounts of financial means for digital nomads are:

• For only one person (like you): 17 822,50 kunas a month (2.369€).
• For each additional family member add 712,90 junas a month (94,80€).

How to apply?

There are three possible ways:

• If you need a visa to enter Croatia, then you can apply for this permission abroad at a Croatian embassy or consulate.
• If you don't need a visa to enter Croatia, then you can apply for this permission at the Croatian embassy or consulate abroad or at the nearest police station according to your temporary address in Croatia.
• - And you can also apply for the Digital Nomad Permit online, whether you need a visa to enter Croatia or not (the service is available in English and Croatian).

The advantage of applying from within the country (if you don't need a visa to enter), is that you can stay in Croatia for up to 15 months at a time - 90 days as a tourist, plus 12 months with the Digital Nomad Permit.

It is important to note that you must register your temporary stay within 30 days of approval of your temporary stay or visa. Otherwise, it may be revoked.

Registration of the granted temporary stay is another step in the process. You must register your address within 3 days after entering Croatia.

Again, go to the local police station according to your address in Croatia and you must submit:

• Application form Obrazac 8a.
• Notarised rental contract, a declaration from the landlord, a title deed or confirmation from a hotel, hostel or accommodation.

Administrative costs:

• Temporary residence - 420 kunas (55,80€).
• Visa - 460 kunas (61.17€) (an additional service fee may apply if you have submitted your visa application through the VFS visa centre).
• Residence card - 310 kunas (41.22€).

Costs at the police station:

• Temporary residence - 350 kunas (46.54€).
• Biometric residence card - 240 kunas (31,91€).
• Biometric residence permit administrative fee - 70 kunas (9,31€).

More information here: croatia.hr/en-gb/useful-information/digital-nomads