🇭🇷 Digital nomad visa · Croatia
Croatia digital nomad visa
Live in Croatia for up to 18 months while working for a foreign employer or for yourself. All you need is proof of minimum income.
Croatia's Digital Nomad Visa is for foreign nationals who work for a company outside the country or work for themselves. The visa does not require opening a local business.
Who can get the visa
The digital nomad visa is open to foreign nationals working for a company outside Croatia or working for themselves.
Duration
Since 2025, the permit is issued for up to 18 months.
Income requirements
You need to prove a minimum income of €3,622.50 per month - 2.5x Croatia's average net salary (2026 rate; the threshold is recalculated every year). Alternatively, you can show savings of €43,470 for 12 months. For each family member, the income must be 10% of the average salary higher - about €145 per month.
We clarify the exact document requirements and application procedure for your situation in a free consultation.
Benefits of the digital nomad visa
A clear income threshold
You need to prove €3,622.50 per month (2.5x the average net salary, 2026 rate) or €43,470 in savings - no investments and no need to open a business in Croatia.
Work for yourself or for a foreign company
The visa works both for the self-employed and for those working for a company outside Croatia.
Moderate cost of living
A family of four needs about €2,200 per month excluding rent, and a one-bedroom apartment in a city centre rents for about €500.
Life in the European Union
Croatia is an EU and Schengen country, which makes further travel around Europe easy.
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