Croatia digital nomad visa (2026)
Temporary stay of digital nomads
2.5 times the average monthly net salary paid in Croatia in the previous year. The authority publishes the amount that currently works out at: €3,622.50 a month. It moves when the average monthly net salary paid in Croatia in the previous year does.
The Ministry of the Interior publishes the applied amount, currently EUR 3,622.50 a month, under the Regulation on means of subsistence (Official Gazette 14/21 and 3/26).
The US dollar figure uses the European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates for 2026-08-12. Source: ecb.europa.eu
- How long it lasts
- Up to 18 months, not extendable. A new application can be made 6 months after the previous stay expires
- What it costs
- EUR 46.45 for granting temporary stay plus EUR 31.85 for the biometric residence card, or EUR 55.74 through a diplomatic mission
- Tax treatment
- Depends on your situation
The official source does not set out the tax treatment. Confirm it with a cross-border tax professional.
- Savings alternative
- Alternatively EUR 43,470.00 already available in a bank account for a 12-month stay, or EUR 65,205.00 for 18 months
What you need to qualify
- Work through communication technology for a company not registered in Croatia, or for your own company registered abroad
- No work or services performed for employers in Croatia
- Valid travel document and health insurance
- Proof of means of subsistence, by bank statement or six months of payslips
- Legalised criminal record clearance
- A residential address in Croatia
Do you qualify for the Temporary stay of digital nomads?
Enter your monthly income to check it against the requirement, about $4,182 a month. That bar is calculated from a published wage, so it moves when the wage does.
Common questions
- Does Croatia have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes. Croatia offers the Temporary stay of digital nomads. The income requirement works out at about €3,622.50 a month. How long it lasts: up to 18 months, not extendable. A new application can be made 6 months after the previous stay expires. The date and source are shown on this page. Requirements change, so confirm with the official source before applying.
- How much income do you need for the Temporary stay of digital nomads?
- 2.5 times the average monthly net salary paid in Croatia in the previous year. The authority publishes the amount that currently works out at: €3,622.50 a month. It moves when the average monthly net salary paid in Croatia in the previous year does. That is roughly $4,182 a month in US dollars.
- Will you pay tax in Croatia on the Temporary stay of digital nomads?
- The official source for this program does not set out the tax treatment. Tax depends on your residency and your own situation, so confirm it with a cross-border tax professional before you commit.
- Is this information current?
- Every figure on this page carries an "as of" date and a link to the official source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Where the law states a multiple of a published wage rather than a fixed amount, we store the rule and recalculate, so the figure stays right when the wage moves. Nomad-visa rules change often, so always confirm with the official source before applying.