Croatia Digital nomad stay

Temporary stay of up to 18 months for third-country nationals working remotely for an employer or own company registered outside Croatia. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least EUR 3,622.5 a month (≈ $4,050) · Minimum monthly means for the main applicant: 2.5 times the average monthly net salary of the previous year, shown by a bank statement of regular income or payslips for the last six months. Add 10% of the average net salary for each additional family member or partner. ¹
• Savings of at least EUR 43,470 (≈ $48,600) · Alternative to the monthly income: balance in a bank account for an intended stay of 12 months. ¹
• Savings of at least EUR 65,205 (≈ $72,800) · Alternative to the monthly income: balance in a bank account for an intended stay of 18 months. ¹
• A fee of EUR 55.74 (≈ $62) · Fee for granting temporary stay when the application is filed at a consulate (EUR 93.00 (≈ $100) more for the D visa and EUR 41.14 (≈ $46) for the residence card). Filed at a police administration or station in Croatia the fee is EUR 46.45 (≈ $52), plus EUR 31.85 (≈ $36) for the biometric residence card (EUR 59.73 (≈ $67) in the accelerated procedure) and a EUR 9.29 (≈ $10) administrative fee. ¹

Requirements

• The applicant is a third-country national working remotely for an employer or own company registered outside Croatia. ^{1 2}
• Monthly means of at least EUR 3,622.50 (≈ $4,050) (2.5 times the average monthly net salary of the previous year). ¹
• Add 10% of the average net salary for each additional family member or partner. ¹
• Alternatively, a bank balance of EUR 43,470 (≈ $48,600) for an intended stay of 12 months, or EUR 65,205 (≈ $72,800) for 18 months. ¹
• Fee: EUR 55.74 (≈ $62) when the application is filed at a consulate, plus EUR 93.00 (≈ $100) for the D visa; EUR 46.45 (≈ $52) when filed at a police station in Croatia, plus EUR 31.85 (≈ $36) and EUR 9.29 (≈ $10) for the residence card. ¹
• An employment or service contract with a foreign employer, or registration of an own company abroad. ¹
• A statement that the work is done through communication technology. ¹
• A bank statement of regular income or payslips for the last six months. ¹
• Travel or private health insurance valid in Croatia. ¹
• A passport valid three months beyond the stay. ¹
• A clean criminal record from the home or last residence country. ¹
• A local address. ¹
• Nationals who need a visa apply at a Croatian mission and receive a D visa after approval; visa-exempt nationals can apply online or at the police. ¹
• The residence address is registered with the police within 3 days of entry. ¹
• Income from work for an employer not registered in Croatia is exempt from Croatian income tax while the nomad status holds. ³
• A new digital nomad application can be filed 6 months after the previous stay expires. ^{1 4}

Stay

• Temporary stay up to 18 months (Art. 61), possibly shorter; if shorter, one extension of up to 6 months can be requested at least 60 days before expiry; a new application is possible 6 months after expiry.
• First stay: up to 18 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
• Temporary stay up to 18 months: May be granted for less than 18 months

Nationality

Third-country nationals (non EU/EEA/Swiss); nationals who need a visa apply at a Croatian mission. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.

Family

Close family members and partners may apply for temporary stay for family reunification once the nomad holds the stay.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Digital nomads — Ministry of the Interior · Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia · checked 2026-10-10
2. Temporary stay of third-country nationals · Ministry of the Interior of Croatia · checked 2026-10-11
3. General information on income: income not subject to income tax, rates and bands · Tax Administration of Croatia · checked 2026-10-11
4. Aliens Act, consolidated text with euro amounts (NN 133/20, 114/22, 151/22, 40/25, 55/26), Article 113 · Zakon.hr (consolidated Narodne novine texts) · checked 2026-10-11