Croatia digital nomad permit: sourced answers
11 answers to specific questions — each with a verbatim quote from an official source and a link to it.
Every answer is checked against a verbatim quote from a stored copy of its source and has passed an independent review. This is reference information, not legal advice: rules change, and the outcome depends on your circumstances.
Citizenship, visa or residence programme
Can a family member of the specified category be included in the application
reunification, only after the principal is approved
«Close family members of a digital nomad who has been granted temporary stay in the Republic of Croatia may join them in the Republic of Croatia (see temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification ). This includes "common law marriage" partners (non married couples who have been together for longer than 3 years in a childless couple, and shorter if they have a child together or in case of conclusion of marriage) (see temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification ). The applications of close family members for granting temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification submitted before the third country national with whom family reunification is requested in the Republic of Croatia has been granted temporary stay for the purpose of stay of digital nomads shall be rejected.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
What status does the main applicant obtain under the programme
temporary stay of a digital nomad is valid up to 18 months
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«A DIGITAL NOMAD IS a third-country national (this means a non EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) who is employed or performs work through communication technology for a company or his own company that is not registered in the Republic of Croatia and does not perform work or provide services to employers in the Republic of Croatia.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Temporary stay can be granted
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«A DIGITAL NOMAD IS a third-country national (this means a non EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) who is employed or performs work through communication technology for a company or his own company that is not registered in the Republic of Croatia and does not perform work or provide services to employers in the Republic of Croatia.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
On what basis does the programme grant the status
A digital nomad is a third-country national employed or working through communication technology for a company, or own company, not registered in Croatia
«A DIGITAL NOMAD IS a third-country national (this means a non EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) who is employed or performs work through communication technology for a company or his own company that is not registered in the Republic of Croatia and does not perform work or provide services to employers in the Republic of Croatia.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
The statutory definition covers remote work for a company, or the applicant’s own company, that is not registered in Croatia
«A DIGITAL NOMAD IS a third-country national (this means a non EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) who is employed or performs work through communication technology for a company or his own company that is not registered in the Republic of Croatia and does not perform work or provide services to employers in the Republic of Croatia.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
For what term is the first status document issued
up to 18 mo, then a 6-mo pause
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
up to 18 months
«- rok važenja do 18 mjeseci za privremeni boravak u svrhu boravka digitalnih nomada, unutar kojeg roka se može jednom produljiti.".»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Članak 96. Ovaj Zakon stupa na snagu osmoga dana od dana objave u "Narodnim novinama", osim članka 93. stavka 1. točke 4., koji je izmijenjen člankom 27. ovoga Zakona u dijelu koji se odnosi na prekršajnopravne sankcije, i članka 99. stavka 1. točke 6., koji je izmijenjen člankom 33. ovoga Zakona, koji stupaju na snagu 1. siječnja 2026. Klasa: 022-02/24-01/74 Zagreb, 21. veljače 2025. HRVATSKI SABOR Predsjednik Hrvatskoga sabora Gordan Jandroković, v. r. Zakon, NN 40/2025-545 Više Dio NN: Službeni Vrsta dokumenta: Zakon Izdanje: NN 40/2025 Broj dokumenta u izdanju: 545 Stranica tiskanog izdanja: 13 Donositelj: Hrvatski sabor Datum tiskanog izdanja: 7.3.2025.»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
temporary stay of a digital nomad is valid up to 18 months
«- rok važenja do 18 mjeseci za privremeni boravak u svrhu boravka digitalnih nomada, unutar kojeg roka se može jednom produljiti.".»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Članak 96. Ovaj Zakon stupa na snagu osmoga dana od dana objave u "Narodnim novinama", osim članka 93. stavka 1. točke 4., koji je izmijenjen člankom 27. ovoga Zakona u dijelu koji se odnosi na prekršajnopravne sankcije, i članka 99. stavka 1. točke 6., koji je izmijenjen člankom 33. ovoga Zakona, koji stupaju na snagu 1. siječnja 2026. Klasa: 022-02/24-01/74 Zagreb, 21. veljače 2025. HRVATSKI SABOR Predsjednik Hrvatskoga sabora Gordan Jandroković, v. r. Zakon, NN 40/2025-545 Više Dio NN: Službeni Vrsta dokumenta: Zakon Izdanje: NN 40/2025 Broj dokumenta u izdanju: 545 Stranica tiskanog izdanja: 13 Donositelj: Hrvatski sabor Datum tiskanog izdanja: 7.3.2025.»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
up to 18 mo
«- rok važenja do 18 mjeseci za privremeni boravak u svrhu boravka digitalnih nomada, unutar kojeg roka se može jednom produljiti.".»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Članak 96. Ovaj Zakon stupa na snagu osmoga dana od dana objave u "Narodnim novinama", osim članka 93. stavka 1. točke 4., koji je izmijenjen člankom 27. ovoga Zakona u dijelu koji se odnosi na prekršajnopravne sankcije, i članka 99. stavka 1. točke 6., koji je izmijenjen člankom 33. ovoga Zakona, koji stupaju na snagu 1. siječnja 2026. Klasa: 022-02/24-01/74 Zagreb, 21. veljače 2025. HRVATSKI SABOR Predsjednik Hrvatskoga sabora Gordan Jandroković, v. r. Zakon, NN 40/2025-545 Više Dio NN: Službeni Vrsta dokumenta: Zakon Izdanje: NN 40/2025 Broj dokumenta u izdanju: 545 Stranica tiskanog izdanja: 13 Donositelj: Hrvatski sabor Datum tiskanog izdanja: 7.3.2025.»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Temporary stay up to 18 months
«- rok važenja do 18 mjeseci za privremeni boravak u svrhu boravka digitalnih nomada, unutar kojeg roka se može jednom produljiti.".»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Članak 96. Ovaj Zakon stupa na snagu osmoga dana od dana objave u "Narodnim novinama", osim članka 93. stavka 1. točke 4., koji je izmijenjen člankom 27. ovoga Zakona u dijelu koji se odnosi na prekršajnopravne sankcije, i članka 99. stavka 1. točke 6., koji je izmijenjen člankom 33. ovoga Zakona, koji stupaju na snagu 1. siječnja 2026. Klasa: 022-02/24-01/74 Zagreb, 21. veljače 2025. HRVATSKI SABOR Predsjednik Hrvatskoga sabora Gordan Jandroković, v. r. Zakon, NN 40/2025-545 Više Dio NN: Službeni Vrsta dokumenta: Zakon Izdanje: NN 40/2025 Broj dokumenta u izdanju: 545 Stranica tiskanog izdanja: 13 Donositelj: Hrvatski sabor Datum tiskanog izdanja: 7.3.2025.»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
temporary stay up to 18 months
«- rok važenja do 18 mjeseci za privremeni boravak u svrhu boravka digitalnih nomada, unutar kojeg roka se može jednom produljiti.".»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less). If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of previously granted temporary stay for other purposes, stay of digital nomads, family reunification or life partnership with the digital nomad.»
Source: mup.gov.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Članak 96. Ovaj Zakon stupa na snagu osmoga dana od dana objave u "Narodnim novinama", osim članka 93. stavka 1. točke 4., koji je izmijenjen člankom 27. ovoga Zakona u dijelu koji se odnosi na prekršajnopravne sankcije, i članka 99. stavka 1. točke 6., koji je izmijenjen člankom 33. ovoga Zakona, koji stupaju na snagu 1. siječnja 2026. Klasa: 022-02/24-01/74 Zagreb, 21. veljače 2025. HRVATSKI SABOR Predsjednik Hrvatskoga sabora Gordan Jandroković, v. r. Zakon, NN 40/2025-545 Više Dio NN: Službeni Vrsta dokumenta: Zakon Izdanje: NN 40/2025 Broj dokumenta u izdanju: 545 Stranica tiskanog izdanja: 13 Donositelj: Hrvatski sabor Datum tiskanog izdanja: 7.3.2025.»
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr · source copy as of 2026-10-02
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