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Croatia Residence Card for Non-EEA Family Member of an EEA National

14 facts quoted from the official source

Five-year residence card for a non-EEA family member accompanying or joining an EEA national for more than three months.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eea Or Swiss ScopeThe route applies to an EEA national or the relevant family member under EU free-movement rules.
  • Non Eea Family MemberThe applicant is a non-EEA family member of an EEA national.
  • Public Policy ConditionFree-movement residence remains subject to the applicable public-policy and security rules.
  • Qualifying Family RelationThe ordinary or extended family relationship must be proved.
  • Registration After Three MonthsA person staying longer than three months must use the applicable registration or residence-card procedure.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationProof of accommodation is required for registered temporary stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Address Registration DaysTemporary or permanent residence address must be registered within the published fifteen-day period.
  • Eligibility summaryThe competent authority publishes Residence Card for Non-EEA Family Member of an EEA National as a current route.
  • Official source basisThe competent authority publishes Residence Card for Non-EEA Family Member of an EEA National as a current route.
  • Registration Deadline Days After Three MonthsRegistration is due no later than eight days after the initial three-month period expires.
  • Report summaryThe competent authority publishes Residence Card for Non-EEA Family Member of an EEA National as a current route.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentsde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Card Fee EurThe published residence-card fee is EUR 13.27.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Card Validity YearsThe residence card is valid for five years.
  • Valid Id Or PassportA valid identity card or travel document is required.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Croatia?
The official source states: Five-year residence card for a non-EEA family member accompanying or joining an EEA national for more than three months.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, de facto partner.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Croatia?
The official source states: Proof of accommodation is required for registered temporary stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official mup.gov.hr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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.

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The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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