Croatia's Necessary Paperwork for the Digital Nomad Visa
The Croatia digital nomad visa, introduced in 2021, offers remote workers and their families the opportunity to live and work in Croatia for up to 12 months. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you apply for this visa.
To be eligible for the Croatia digital nomad visa, you must meet several requirements. Firstly, you need a valid passport, work remotely, meet the monthly income requirement or have a balance in the bank for a year, have international health insurance, a clean criminal record, and a temporary address in Croatia.
Your criminal background check must be obtained from either the last country you lived in for at least one year immediately before coming to Croatia or your home country. For US citizens and residents, you must obtain an FBI background check.
You can submit one of the following documents to prove your income or savings: Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Adoption Certificate. Since these documents originate from a federal authority, they must be apostilled or notarized for valid use in Croatia.
The required documents for the Croatia digital nomad visa application include a valid passport, passport photos, proof of purpose (remote work), proof of income or savings, international health insurance policy, criminal background check, temporary address in Croatia, proof of relationship to dependents, and the Croatia digital nomad visa application itself.
For business owners, proof of purpose (remote work) can be provided by submitting documentation of their business registration and the nature of their business. For employees, this can take the form of an employer contract stating that you are allowed to work remotely through telecommunication. For freelancers, proof of purpose (remote work) can be shown through client contracts that state the work will be completed remotely and there is no requirement for in-person meetings.
To prove the minimum income requirement, you must submit payslips and bank statements. You may submit documents that are either in Croatian or English. If your original documents are not in either of these languages, you must translate them. For the most accurate translations, it's recommended that you use an accredited translator.
You can apply for the Croatian digital nomad visa online or via the Croatian embassy, with fees between €60-€100 and processing time up to 30 days for a visa valid up to 12 months. If you're abroad and need your criminal background check apostilled, check out our partner Apostille USA for fast-track apostille services.
Even before you enter Croatia, you must provide a temporary address of where you will stay. This can be a hotel reservation, Airbnb or VRBO booking, or a lease agreement with a local landlord.
Finally, you must submit a valid international health insurance or travel insurance policy with coverage in Croatia for the duration of the visa. If you plan to bring a spouse or children under the age of 18, then you must also submit proof of your relationship.
With these steps in mind, you're now ready to apply for the Croatia digital nomad visa and start your new adventure in this beautiful country. Croatia digital nomad visa holders can travel visa-free through 26 additional countries, as Croatia joined the Schengen Area and adopted the Euro in 2023. Happy travels!
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