Over the last 20 years, Croatia has established its reputation as one of the strongest touristic destination in Europe. It is almost side by side with gigants like France, Spain, Italy… New word is that Croatia is becoming a rising star as one of the leading destinations for nomads in Europe.
Croatia was among the first countries in the world to regulate the status of digital nomads for third-country nationals. As of January 1st 2021, digital nomads can apply for a visa for a long stay in Croatia for up to a year. With legislation, Croatia has taken first step to become one of the most popular destinations for digital nomads in Europe.
With its natural beauty and quality of life, it is one of the most interesting places to live in the world. It is only up to you to decide to move your office to the heart of Mediterranean.
Who is considered a digital nomad in Croatia? A digital nomad is a third-country national who is employed or performs work through communication technology. That is for a company or his own company which is not registered in Croatia and does not perform work or provide services to employers in the Republic of Croatia.
Temporary stay is granted for up to a year and it cannot be extended. A new application for regulating a stay of digital nomads can be submitted 6 months after the expiry of the previously granted temporary stay of digital nomads.
Close family members of a digital nomad who has been granted temporary stay in the Republic of Croatia may join him in the Republic of Croatia.
You can find a documentation for digital nomad visa below:
– If you are submitting your application in person, you have to fill in Form 1a (bilingual form), or you can submit your application online. The following should be enclosed to the application:
– Copy of a valid travel document (period of validity of a travel document must be three months longer than the period of validity of intended stay)
– Proof of health insurance that covers the territory of Croatia
– Proof of purpose, that is
– Proof of means of subsistence during his stay in the Republic of Croatia. You can submit a bank statement or proof of regular income. Third-country nationals who are regulating their temporary stay as digital nomads are required to have the amount corresponding to at least 2.5 average monthly net salaries paid for the previous year.
Currently, the amount required on a monthly basis is aminimum of HRK 16,907.50. More precisely, if you intend to stay in the Republic of Croatia for 12 months, you need to prove that you have a minimum of HRK 202,890.00 available.
– Proof that he/she has not been convicted of criminal offences from his/her home country or a country in which he/she resided for more than one year immediately before arriving in the Republic of Croatia.
– Provide address in the Republic of Croatia. If this is the first time you are applying and you do not have an address in the Republic of Croatia, you can provide a temporary address as the address of your intended stay (hostel/hotel if you have a reservation/confirmed reservation of accommodation).
When you get your digital nomad visa you’re ready to go. The only thing about to think is a city you want to work and live. One of the most popular places is the Istrian region, especially city of Pula, which attract digital nomads from all over the world.
Hotel Amfiteatar is a small boutique stay in the city center just near the shore and roman Amphitheatar. It is one of the first nomad friendly stay.
Nomads get discount for a longer stay, the rooms have a work desk and ergonomic chairs, there is coworking place and big terrace perfect for work on laptop, laundry services, casual restaurant and street food or you can choose DIY room service. Did we mention the best thing? Buddy helps digital nomad with their paper work over digital nomad visa and their stay in Croatia.
When things started to be boring, our guides will arange you a trip you want. Or you can just enjoy on our digital nomads meetup or partyes.
Find out more about digital nomad pack.
Pula and Hotel Amfiteatar
