Croatia

Croatia is a country in Central Europe and South-eastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea. Neighbouring countries include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. Geographically, Croatia is diverse with flat plains, low mountains, and islands. Croatia controls most land routes from Western Europe to the Aegean Sea and Turkish Straits. The government system is a presidential/parliamentary democracy. The chief of state is the president, and the head of government is the prime minister. Croatia has a mixed economic system which includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Croatia is a member of the European Union (EU).

WORK PERMIT

Croatia Work Visa, which allows you to live and work in Croatia. You must already have a Croatian employer before you apply for a visa as well as a work permit, which your employer has to obtain for you in Croatia. You cannot get a temporary residence permit in Croatia if you do not have a valid work permit.

Additional Requirements for Croatia Work Visa

The requirements for a Croatia work visa change depending on the specific type of work, but include:

• Proof of health insurance, such as:
  • A European Health Insurance Card
  • A certificate of health insurance issued by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund
  • A certificate of health insurance from a health insurance provider in your country, which states that you have access to healthcare in accordance to EU regulations
  • Other private/travel health insurance if your country does not have a social security contract with Croatia.
• Copy of an existing work contract.
• Copy of your employer’s company registration.
• Proof that a Croatian/EU citizen could not have been better suited for the job.
• Proof you have the required financial means to sustain yourself for the duration of your stay.
• Proof of your educational background, qualifications, and skills.

STUDENT VISA

Croatia Student Visa which is issued to foreign nationals who want to pursue their studies in a Croatian educational institution. Before you get a Croatia Student Visa, you must be enrolled in a Croatian educational institution.

Additional Requirements for Croatia Student Visa The requirements for a Croatia student visa are:

• Proof of enrolment in a Croatian educational institution.
• Proof of accommodation in Croatia.
• Proof of sufficient financial means to sustain yourself while in Croatia. You must have private funds or a scholarship.
• Proof of health insurance, such as:
  • A European Health Insurance Card
  • A certificate of health insurance issued by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund
  • A certificate of health insurance from a health insurance provider in your country, which states that you have access to healthcare in accordance to EU regulations
  • Private/travel health insurance if your country does not have a social security contract with Croatia.
• Cover letter stating why you are applying for a Croatian student visa.
• If the student is a minor:
  • Birth certificate
  • A letter of consent from the parent/s or legal guardian/s allowing the minor to live in Croatia for the purpose of studying
  • Copies of the parent/s’ or legal guardian/s’ passports

Foreign students who want to pursue studies in a Croatian educational institution have to apply for a Croatia student visa as well as a temporary residence permit. You can apply for both at a Croatian embassy/consulate before you travel or apply for the student visa in your country and then get the residence permit at a local police department or police station after you enter Croatia.

RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT

With more than 1000 islands and a 6000 km coastline, Croatia is a beautiful and well-developed nation that offers the twin benefits of a pleasant lifestyle and investor-friendly policies to investment immigrants. A member of the European Union, becoming a permanent resident of Croatia offers easy access to other member countries as well as other developed nations.

Benefits of Permanent Residence in Croatia

• A vibrant economy offering with significant infrastructure, transportation, and energy projects being developed in the nation.
• An expat-friendly tax regime with 100% tax exemption on certain foreign incomes.
• Convenient travel and stay in all EU nations along with visa-free access to developed American and Asian nations.
• Excellent educational facilities with free and compulsory education for children aged between seven and 15 years.
• Balanced development with access to all modern facilities along with natural beauty including the long coastline.

Investment Requirements for Croatia Residence Investor Program

There are no minimum investment requirements to obtain temporary or permanent residence in Croatia. EEA nationals and non-EEA nationals seeking permanent residency in Croatia must provide proof of:

• Adequate financial resources to live in Croatia without becoming a burden for the social care system while staying in the Republic of Croatia, and
• Adequate health insurance.

Applicants must first apply for a temporary stay permit. EEA nationals must apply for a Certificate of reporting a temporary stay. This certificate has a validity of up to five years. Non-EEA nationals must seek a temporary work and stay permit outside the annual quota. This permit has a validity of up to one year. Application for permanent residence permit can be made after legal stay in Croatia for an uninterrupted period of five years. The stay will be considered uninterrupted provided-

• One-time absences don’t exceed six months over a five-year period, and
• Multiple absences, together, don’t exceed ten months over a five-year period

Inclusion of Family Members

The Croatia Residence Investor Program’s applicant can include these family members when seeking temporary and permanent residence permit:

• Spouse,
• Persons living in a common law marriage in accordance with the Croatian law,
• Unmarried children including adopted children, and
• Dependent parents

1. Valid proof of identity
2. Copy of valid travel documents
3. Evidence of adequate financial resources for sustenance of the applicant and his/her family in Croatia.
4. Proof of adequate health insurance.
5. Proof of educational background and qualifications
6. Proof of family relationship, marriage, or partnership with spouse or partner.
7. Proof that relationship with dependents
8. Non-EEA nationals seeking temporary work and stay permit outside the annual quota must submit the following additional documents
   • the following additional documents
   • Proof of ownership of at least 51% in a company carrying out strategic investment projects in Croatia.
   • Proof of registration of the above-mentioned company or its branch in Croatia
   • Medical certificate issued by a doctor recognized by the Belgian Embassy or Consulate