Croatia Temporary Stay for a Digital Nomad
An official digital nomad route to Croatia. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.
- Income required
- €3,622.50/mo the lowest published threshold
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 9 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.
9 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Character and security
On a first application, a criminal-record certificate is generally required, subject to the published mobility exceptions.
- Client Or Employer Abroad Required
Work must be performed through communication technology for a foreign employer or foreign company.
- Financial resources
The applicant must have sufficient funds for support.
- Income Monthly Min
The MUP page states the current monthly means threshold of EUR 3,622.50.
checked 2026-07-26 - Nationality or qualifying status
The digital-nomad route is for a third-country national outside the EEA and Switzerland.
- Passport Validity Months Min
The travel document must remain valid at least three months beyond the intended temporary stay.
- Dependant Income Supplement
The threshold increases by ten percent of the average monthly net salary for each additional family member.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health-insurance requirement
Health insurance is required.
- Passport or travel-document requirement
A valid travel document is required.
- Application Channel
The application may be filed online.
- Authorised Employer And Job Only
Work is limited to the employer and job for which the authorisation was issued.
- Eligibility summary
The competent authority publishes Temporary Stay for a Digital Nomad as a current route.
- Local Client Or Employment Allowed
The person may not work for or provide services to Croatian employers.
- Official source basis
The competent authority publishes Temporary Stay for a Digital Nomad as a current route.
- Purpose or legal basis
The applicant must prove the specific purpose of temporary stay.
- Reapplication Wait Months
A new digital-nomad application may be filed six months after the prior relevant temporary stay expires.
- Report summary
The competent authority publishes Temporary Stay for a Digital Nomad as a current route.
- Residence Address Registration Days
The approved resident must register the temporary address within three days of entry.
- Work rights
A third-country national normally needs the stay-and-work permit or work-registration certificate applicable to the activity.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
Temporary stay may be granted for up to eighteen months.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01How much money do I need?
The applicant must have sufficient funds for support.The lowest published threshold is €3,622.50/mo (income).
02Do I need health insurance?
Health insurance is required.
Every answer is quoted from the official mup.gov.hr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source mup.gov.hrLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Croatia government page.Digital nomad routes in other countries
52 other countries publish at least one digital nomad route. Nearest first.
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