--- title: "Croatia Digital nomad stay 2026: income €3,623+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/digital-nomad/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Croatia · Nomad / Remote work # Croatia Digital nomad stay **Income needed:** €3,623+ a month ≈ $4,050 Temporary stay of digital nomad Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** €3,623+ a month ≈ $4,050 (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. 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. 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. A fee of EUR 55.74 (≈ $62) · Fee for granting temporary stay when the application is filed at a consulate (EUR 93.00 more for the D visa and EUR 41.14 for the residence card). Filed at a police administration or station in Croatia the fee is EUR 46.45, plus EUR 31.85 for the biometric residence card (EUR 59.73 in the accelerated procedure) and a EUR 9.29 administrative fee.) - **First stay:** 1 yr 6 mo (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.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Third-country nationals (non EU/EEA/Swiss); nationals who need a visa apply at a Croatian mission.) - **Work:** Remote only (Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.) - **Tax angle:** Tax relief (Income tax exemption for digital nomads: Income from employment or work for an employer or own company not registered in Croatia is not subject to Croatian income tax while the person holds digital nomad status.) ## Key facts Digital nomad stay is a nomad / remote work route for Croatia. Applicants need income of €3,623+ a month ≈ $4,050. You can stay 1 yr 6 mo, renewable. You can work remotely for foreign employers or clients, not for local ones. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Money needed:** €3,623+ a month ≈ $4,050 - **Government fees:** €55.74 ≈ $62 - **First stay:** 1 yr 6 mo ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee €55.74 ≈ $62; income to show €3,623+/mo ≈ $4,050. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: €55.74 ≈ $62** - 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. **Shown, not spent: €3,623+/mo ≈ $4,050 · +2 more** - 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. - EUR 43,470 (≈ $48,600) Alternative to the monthly income: balance in a bank account for an intended stay of 12 months. - EUR 65,205 (≈ $72,800) Alternative to the monthly income: balance in a bank account for an intended stay of 18 months. **Renewal: Renewable, 18 months max** Temporary stay of up to 18 months; if granted for less, one extension of up to 6 months can be requested at least 60 days before expiry, and a new application is possible 6 months after expiry. [Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia](https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833) **Where to apply: Abroad or in-country** Apply at a Croatian embassy or consulate if you need a visa to enter; if you do not, apply in person at the police station for your intended residence or online. [Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia](https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 18 months in total - No local jobs: remote work for employers or clients abroad only - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a third-country national working remotely for an employer or own company registered outside Croatia. #### What you must show - Monthly means of at least EUR 3,622.50 (≈ $4,050) (2.5 times the average monthly net salary of the previous year). - Add 10% of the average net salary for each additional family member or partner. - 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. - 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. #### Documents - An employment or service contract with a foreign employer, or registration of an own company abroad. - A statement that the work is done through communication technology. - A bank statement of regular income or payslips for the last six months. - Travel or private health insurance valid in Croatia. - A passport valid three months beyond the stay. - A clean criminal record from the home or last residence country. - A local address. #### Steps 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. 2. The residence address is registered with the police within 3 days of entry. #### After you arrive - Income from work for an employer not registered in Croatia is exempt from Croatian income tax while the nomad status holds. - A new digital nomad application can be filed 6 months after the previous stay expires. ## What happens at day 183 How Croatia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 18 months in total** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in one or two calendar years** Owning an apartment or having one at disposal for at least 183 days in one or two calendar years establishes permanent residence for tax; actual stay is not required. - **Foreign-source income:** Worldwide income of tax residents; Croatian-source income of non-residents. - **Regime tied to this route:** **Income tax exemption for digital nomads** · Tax relief Income from employment or work for an employer or own company not registered in Croatia is not subject to Croatian income tax while the person holds digital nomad status. [All tax rules for Croatia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Travel or private health insurance valid in Croatia - **Bank account / funds** A bank statement of regular income or payslips for the last six months - **Police certificate and civil documents** A clean criminal record from the home or last residence country Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Temporary stay of up to 18 months for third-country nationals working remotely for an employer or own company registered outside Croatia. (sources 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. (source 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. (source 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. (source 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. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is a third-country national working remotely for an employer or own company registered outside Croatia. (sources 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). (source 1) - Add 10% of the average net salary for each additional family member or partner. (source 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. (source 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. (source 1) - An employment or service contract with a foreign employer, or registration of an own company abroad. (source 1) - A statement that the work is done through communication technology. (source 1) - A bank statement of regular income or payslips for the last six months. (source 1) - Travel or private health insurance valid in Croatia. (source 1) - A passport valid three months beyond the stay. (source 1) - A clean criminal record from the home or last residence country. (source 1) - A local address. (source 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. (source 1) - The residence address is registered with the police within 3 days of entry. (source 1) - Income from work for an employer not registered in Croatia is exempt from Croatian income tax while the nomad status holds. (source 3) - A new digital nomad application can be filed 6 months after the previous stay expires. (sources 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](https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833) · Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Temporary stay of third-country nationals](https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-third-country-nationals/281661) · Ministry of the Interior of Croatia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [General information on income: income not subject to income tax, rates and bands](https://porezna-uprava.gov.hr/en/opcenito-o-dohotku/4774) · 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](https://www.zakon.hr/z/142/Zakon-o-strancima) · Zakon.hr (consolidated Narodne novine texts) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Digital nomad stay and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Digital nomad stay | Needs income of €3,623+ a month ≈ $4,050 | 1.5 yr, renewable | Remote only | | [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) Portugal | Needs income of €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 | 2 yr, renewable | Remote only | | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) Spain | Needs income of €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 | 3 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/) Italy | Needs income from €25k a year ≈ $28k | 1 yr, renewable | No local work | | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/) Greece | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Digital nomad stay? 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. 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. 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. 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). ### How long can I stay on the Digital nomad stay? Temporary stay up to 18 months (Art. ### Can I work on the Digital nomad stay? Remote only. Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment. ### Can I bring my family on the Digital nomad stay? Close family members and partners may apply for temporary stay for family reunification once the nomad holds the stay. ### Who can apply for the Digital nomad stay? 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. ### Is there a tax break for Digital nomad stay holders in Croatia? Income tax exemption for digital nomads: Income from employment or work for an employer or own company not registered in Croatia is not subject to Croatian income tax while the person holds digital nomad status. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions. ## Tax Special regime ### [Income tax exemption for digital nomads](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/tax/#tax-hr-digital-nomad-income-exemption) Tax relief **Details** - Who: Holds the temporary stay for digital nomads granted under the Aliens Act Income from employment or work for an employer or own company not registered in Croatia is not subject to Croatian income tax while the person holds digital nomad status. #### Taxed on Receipts from employment or self-employment for an employer or company not registered in Croatia, earned on the basis of acquired digital nomad status. #### Who it applies to - Holds the temporary stay for digital nomads granted under the Aliens Act. - The work is done for a company or own company not registered in Croatia and does not serve employers or customers in Croatia. #### Exclusions - Work or services for Croatian employers are outside the digital nomad status and its exemption. - Income from other sources, such as Croatian-source property income, follows the ordinary income tax rules. #### Tax residence Listed among receipts on which income tax is not paid (point 26); the exemption rests on the nomad status, not on a day count. #### Visas Depends on holding the temporary stay for digital nomads (see “Temporary stay of digital nomad”). #### Other taxes Social contributions, VAT and taxes in the home country are separate and not covered by this exemption. 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Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Digital nomads — Ministry of the Interior](https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833) · Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Temporary stay of third-country nationals](https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-third-country-nationals/281661) · Ministry of the Interior of Croatia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [General information on income: income not subject to income tax, rates and bands](https://porezna-uprava.gov.hr/en/opcenito-o-dohotku/4774) · 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](https://www.zakon.hr/z/142/Zakon-o-strancima) · Zakon.hr (consolidated Narodne novine texts) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.