Your ongoing arrangements
A shorter permission can extend to a total of 18 months. After the maximum period, plan six months outside Croatia before a new application.
Plan your next move
Croatia digital-nomad residence
Base your remote-working life in Croatia for up to 18 months while working for an overseas employer or clients.
At a glance
Key details for your plans
- Your outcome
- Temporary remote-work residence for up to 18 months.
- Planning timetable
- 4–5 monthsIndicative application and arrival journey
- Family
- Your spouse or qualifying partner and children under 18 can apply through reunification after the principal approval.
- Your continuing plan
- Up to 18 months, then six months outside before reapplying
What this route offers
A route that fits your plans
Temporary remote-work residence for up to 18 months.
The route supports remote work for a foreign employer or clients and short Schengen visits. It does not authorise local employment in Croatia.
Your family
Bring your family into the plan
Your spouse or qualifying partner and children under 18 can apply through reunification after the principal approval.
Prepare your application
Know what you will need
Your route evidence
- Foreign-employer or client relationship evidence
- Qualifying remote-income or savings evidence
- Valid passport, criminal-record evidence, health insurance and address records
Your application
Know what happens next
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Documents
Organise the identity, relationship and route-specific documents, including any required certification.
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Submission
Prepare and submit the application through the relevant route, with the supporting evidence ready.
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Approval and entry visa
Follow the visa decision and collection arrangements before travelling.
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Arrival/card
Plan arrival, local registration and the residence-card or biometric arrangements.
After approval
Plan for your continuing permission
Your questions
Answers for your planning
Your spouse or qualifying partner and children under 18 can apply through reunification after the principal approval.
A shorter permission can extend to a total of 18 months. After the maximum period, plan six months outside Croatia before a new application.
The route supports remote work for a foreign employer or clients and short Schengen visits. It does not authorise local employment in Croatia.
Explore the Schengen destinations for your travel plans. Talk to us about how your residence and travel plans fit together. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Talk to Prism 7
Let us plan your next move
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is moving with you and the timing you have in mind. We will help you understand the route and organise your next practical steps.