Croatia
All Visa Pathways(35 visas)
CroatiaAzil — Asylum - Refugee Status (azil)
International protection granting a 5-year residence permit to persons with well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, social group, or political belief.
CroatiaDigital Nomad Temporary Stay Permit (boravak digitalnih nomada)
Residence permit for non-EU/EEA remote workers earning at least ~EUR 3,623/month from a foreign employer, valid up to 18 months and not renewable.
CroatiaEU Blue Card (EU plava karta)
Residence and work permit for highly qualified third-country nationals with a university degree or equivalent professional experience, valid up to 48 months.
CroatiaIntra-Corporate Transfer - Manager (ICT premještaj - rukovoditelj)
Permit for managers transferred from a non-EU branch to a Croatian entity within the same corporate group, valid up to 3 years.
CroatiaKey Personnel Permit (ključno osoblje)
Stay and work permit for key personnel in companies exempt from labor market testing, covering executives and essential staff.
CroatiaLong-Term EEA Resident Mobility Permit (dugotrajni boravišnik iz EGP-a)
Temporary stay for third-country nationals with long-term residence in another EEA member state who wish to reside in Croatia.
CroatiaLong-Term Residence Permit (dugotrajni boravak)
Granted after 5 continuous years of temporary stay, asylum, or subsidiary protection, requiring Croatian language knowledge and financial means.
CroatiaPermanent Stay (Stalni boravak)
Permanent residence status for foreign nationals with five years of continuous legal temporary residence in Croatia, granting indefinite stay and unrestricted work rights.
CroatiaPermanent Stay - Family Members (stalni boravak - obitelj)
Permanent residence for family members or life partners of Croatian citizens after 4 uninterrupted years of temporary stay for family reunification.
CroatiaSeasonal Worker Permit (sezonski radnik)
Permit for seasonal employment in agriculture, forestry, hospitality, or tourism for up to 9 months, exempt from labor market testing.
CroatiaSelf-Employment Permit (samozapošljavanje)
Residence and work permit for third-country nationals owning at least 51% of a Croatian company with minimum €27,000 share capital and 3 Croatian employees.
CroatiaStay and Work Permit - Employer-Sponsored (boravišna i radna dozvola)
Standard employment-based permit requiring a labor market test, issued for up to 3 years tied to a specific employer and position.
CroatiaStay and Work Permit for Dependent Employment (Dozvola za boravak i rad)
Single work-and-residence permit tied to a specific Croatian employer, valid for the term of a job contract typically lasting 1 to 3 years and renewable.
CroatiaSubsidiary Protection (supsidijarna zaštita)
International protection granting a 3-year residence permit to persons facing serious harm if returned to their country of origin.
CroatiaTemporary Residence for Intra-Corporate Transferees
Intra-corporate transfer permit for managers, specialists, and trainees of non-EU firms relocating to a Croatian branch or subsidiary for up to 3 years without a labor-market test.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Diaspora Immigration and Return (useljenje i povratak iseljenika)
New 2025 category for Croatian diaspora members to return, valid up to 2 years with immediate work rights and no financial requirements.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Language Study (učenje hrvatskog jezika)
Residence permit for third-country nationals enrolled in Croatian language courses at authorized schools such as Croaticum.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Life Partnership (životno partnerstvo)
Residence permit for life partners or informal life partners of Croatian citizens, providing equal rights to spousal reunification.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Medical Treatment (liječenje)
Extended temporary residence for third-country nationals continuing medical treatment in Croatia, confirmed by the Ministry of Health.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Other Purposes
A residual category for purposes not explicitly defined (e.g., retirement, private means, or other justified personal reasons).
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Posted Workers
This permit is for third-country nationals legally employed by a company in another EEA Member State and posted to work in Croatia for more than 90 days.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Property Ownership (vlasništvo nekretnine)
Residence permit for third-country nationals who own residential property in Croatia, granted for up to 1 year under "other purposes."
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Scientific Research (znanstveno istraživanje)
Residence permit for researchers arriving on the basis of a hosting agreement with a Croatian research institution.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Secondary Education (srednja škola)
Residence permit for minors aged 14-18 accepted into a recognized Croatian secondary school or vocational institution.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for Trafficking Victims (žrtva trgovanja ljudima)
Humanitarian residence permit for identified victims of human trafficking, including minors, with access to social welfare equal to Croatian nationals.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for University Studies (sveučilišni studij)
Residence permit for undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate students accepted at a Croatian university, faculty, or polytechnic.
CroatiaTemporary Stay for the Purpose of Family Reunification
One-year renewable family reunification permit for spouses, minor children, and other dependents joining a sponsor who holds a valid Croatian temporary stay permit.
CroatiaTemporary Stay on Humanitarian Grounds (humanitarni razlozi)
Residence permit for persons with serious health conditions, advanced age, or victims of domestic or gender-based violence.
CroatiaVisa A — Short-Stay Transit Visa (Schengen Type C - tranzit)
Allows transit through Croatian territory for up to 90 days within a 180-day period en route to another destination.
CroatiaVisa C — Short-Stay Schengen Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for tourism, business, short training, or private visits to Croatia, valid up to 90 days within any 180-day period across Schengen member states.
CroatiaVisa D — Long-Stay National Visa (Type D - nacionalna viza)
Entry authorization for third-country nationals who have been granted temporary stay or a stay-and-work permit in Croatia, valid up to 6 months.
CroatiaVolunteer Permit (volonterski boravak)
Stay and work permit for third-country nationals volunteering with registered non-profit organizations in Croatia under a volunteer contract.
CroatiaWork Registration Certificate - 90 Days (potvrda o prijavi rada - 90 dana)
Certificate for short-term contracted work up to 90 days per year, covering journalists, scientists, educators, artists, film crews, and shipbuilding supervisors.
CroatiaWorking Holiday Permit (radni odmor)
Permit for young adults aged 18-30 from countries with bilateral agreements (e.g., Canada) to work and travel in Croatia for up to 12 months.
Croatiahr-trainee — Stay and Work Permit for Trainees
This permit is for third-country nationals undergoing professional training or internships.