Temporary Stay for Digital Nomads

Croatia grants temporary stay to non-EU digital nomads who work through communication technology for a foreign employer or their own foreign company. Since March 2025 the stay can last up to 18 months. The income bar is 2.5 times the previous year's average net salary, about EUR 3,623 a month in 2026, or the equivalent savings for the whole stay, rising by about EUR 145 a month per family member. Qualifying foreign income is exempt from Croatian income tax, but you cannot work for Croatian employers or clients.

Open to most passports, with 31 excluded.

• About EUR 3,623 a month or matching savingsRequiredMonthly income of at least 2.5 times the 2025 average net salary, EUR 3,622.50 in 2026, or savings covering the whole stay: EUR 43,470 for 12 months or EUR 65,205 for 18.
• Remote work for employers or clients abroadRequiredYou must work remotely, using telecommunications technology, for an employer or clients registered outside Croatia. You may not work for Croatian employers or provide services to Croatian clients.
• Health insurance covering the stayRequiredHealth insurance covering the whole stay in Croatia.
• Clean criminal recordRequiredA criminal record certificate from your country of nationality, issued within the last six months.
• For non-EU nationalsInfoEU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need this visa: they can live and work in Croatia under free movement.

• Passport
• Proof of remote work for a foreign employer or own foreign company
• Proof of income or savings
• Health insurance
• Criminal record certificate
• Proof of address in Croatia

1. Apply online or at a consulate

   ~1 day

   Submit through the Ministry of the Interior online form, a consulate, or a police station if you are already in Croatia legally.

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2. Wait for approval

   ~30 days

   The police administration reviews the file and may ask for additional documents.

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3. Register your address

   ~14 days

   Register your Croatian address within three days of approval and collect the residence card.

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Granted for up to 18 months. A new application can be filed six months after the previous stay ends.

• Savings for the full stay are an alternative for irregular earners
• The tax exemption is the main advantage over other EU nomad visas
• Time on this permit does not count towards permanent residence
• The income threshold is indexed every spring

• Temporary stay of digital nomadsMinistry of the Interior of Croatia2026-10-12