{"id":1241,"date":"2024-05-22T11:47:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2024-05-22T23:32:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T23:32:26","slug":"croatia-digital-nomad-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/croatia-digital-nomad-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Croatia Digital Nomad Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hr-1.png\" alt=\"Croatia Flag\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Croatian Digital Nomad Visa gained significant media attention in 2021, and the processes, forms, and legislation have been thoroughly established. This visa provides a cost-effective option for digital nomads to live and work remotely in Europe. It is technically classified as a temporary residency permit rather than a traditional visa. Applicants have the flexibility to apply while already in Croatia or through Croatian consulates and embassies located abroad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa category Digital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nomad Visa<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the visa fees\/charges?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cost for applying through Embassy\/ Consulate: EUR60<br \/>\n\u2022 Costs of applying through police station:<br \/>\n&#8211; Granting temporary stay: EUR45<br \/>\n&#8211; Administrative fees: EUR10<br \/>\n&#8211; Residence Card: EUR30, EUR60 for urgent issues<br \/>\n\u2022 Costs of applying online:<br \/>\n&#8211; Administrative fees: EUR45<br \/>\n&#8211; Residence Permit: EUR30, EUR60 for urgent issues<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a minimum income threshold applicable for digital nomad\/remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Yes &#8211; For individual: 17.822,50 Kuna per month<br \/>\n\u2022 For every additional family member: 712,90 Kuna per month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to income tax?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, personal income tax will not be payable on receipts of natural persons earned on the basis of employment or conducting work for a party which is not registered in Croatia, on<br \/>\nthe basis of the acquired status of the digital nomad<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to social security contributions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, same as for the personal income tax taxation, social security will not be payable on receipts of natural persons earned on the basis of employment or conducting work for a<br \/>\nparty which is not registered in Croatia, on the basis of the acquired status of the digital nomad<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) relief available in the country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there an income tax requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a social security requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are criminal checks required for this visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants must submit a background check document showing that they have not been convicted of criminal offenses in their home country, or from country where they have stayed for more than a year<\/p>\n<p><strong>For how long is the digital nomad\/remote work visa valid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the applicant bound to any work restraints\/limitations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Allows digital nomads, remote workers, and freelancers to stay in Croatia<br \/>\n\u2022 The applicant must be a third-country national and working for a company that is registered abroad, not in Croatia<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the standard requirements for the digital nomad\/remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Required documents For Croatia Digital Nomad Visa:<br \/>\n\u2022 Application form<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof travel purpose<br \/>\n\u2022 Must hold a passport valid for more than 3 months, passports must be notarized and translated to Croatian if the passport is not in English language<br \/>\n\u2022 Must hold a health insurance policy which covers the entire duration of intended stay at Croatia<br \/>\n\u2022 Marriage certificate (for a family member of a digital nomad)<br \/>\n\u2022 Address of stay in Croatia<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of sufficient funds to support themselves<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which countries are eligible to apply for the digital nomad\/ remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Digital nomad visa is available for non-EEA nationals only<br \/>\n\u2022 We note that citizens of some non-EEA countries require an entry visa for Croatia, which is merely an approval to enter Croatian territory and should not be mistaken for a digital<br \/>\nnomad visa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is applicant required to provide proof of employment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicant requires to submit some documents to prove he is planning to work remotely in<br \/>\nCroatia:<br \/>\n\u2022 A letter from employer<br \/>\n\u2022 An employment contract with a foreign employer<br \/>\n\u2022 For businessmen: Copy of registration of the company and the proof to perform work through own company<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost of living index:<\/strong> 47.4 &#8211; (64 out of 140)<br \/>\n<strong>Internet fixed:<\/strong> 47.18 Mbps Median- speedtest.net Feb 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Internet mobile:<\/strong> 75.36 Mbps Median &#8211; speedtest.net Feb 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in 2nd Passport, residencies, tax savings, Backup plan?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/contact-us\/\">Talk to us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1247\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_croatia.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_croatia.webp 534w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_croatia-300x265.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1272\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Croatia-Digital-Nomad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Croatia-Digital-Nomad.jpg 900w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Croatia-Digital-Nomad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Croatia-Digital-Nomad-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Croatian Digital Nomad Visa gained significant media attention in 2021, and the processes, forms, and legislation have been thoroughly established. 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