¿Tiene Croatia visado de nómada digital?

Sí, «Digital nomad temporary stay (boravak digitalnih nomada)»: 18 meses iniciales, requisito de ingresos 3623 EUR/month.

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Formas legales de vivir en Croatia.

Q: ¿Cómo puede un trabajador remoto quedarse legalmente en Croatia?

Digital nomad temporary stay (boravak digitalnih nomada) (Visado de nómada digital); EU/EEA/Swiss citizens — registration of temporary stay (Programa especial); Third-country nationals — temporary stay and work for self-employment / own company (Visado de negocios); Visa-free stay (Schengen 90/180) (Estancia sin visado); Temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine (Programa especial).

Croatia ofrece actualmente 5 vías activas de interés para trabajadores remotos, incluido un visado de nómada digital (requisito de ingresos 3623 EUR/month). Las condiciones de abajo proceden de fuentes oficiales de inmigración; filtra por tu nacionalidad.

Verificado 4 jul 2026

5 vías de legalización · 9 fuentes · solo fuentes oficiales de inmigración

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Un mapa compacto de todas las opciones documentadas para Croatia. Empieza por los requisitos y la duración, y abre después las condiciones completas.

01Visa-free stay (Schengen 90/180)Cómo entrar · Estancia sin visadoQuién puede acogerseUS citizens, UK citizens, Ukrainian citizensDuración3 mesesSin vía directa a la residencia permanente
02Digital nomad temporary stay (boravak digitalnih nomada)Quedarse a largo plazo · Visado de nómada digitalQuién puede acogerseTodas salvo EU citizensDuración18 mesesSin vía directa a la residencia permanente
03EU/EEA/Swiss citizens — registration of temporary stayQuedarse a largo plazo · Programa especialQuién puede acogerseEU citizensDuración5 años +→ vía a la residencia permanente
04Third-country nationals — temporary stay and work for self-employment / own companyQuedarse a largo plazo · Visado de negociosQuién puede acogerseTodas salvo EU citizensDuración1 año +→ vía a la residencia permanente
05Temporary protection for displaced persons from UkraineQuedarse a largo plazo · Programa especialQuién puede acogerseUkrainian citizensDuración8 meses +Sin vía directa a la residencia permanente

Cómo entrar

Quién puede entrar en Croatia y en qué condiciones: periodos sin visado y visados de entrada.

01Cómo entrar

Estancia sin visadoactivo

Visa-free stay (Schengen 90/180)

Para: US citizens, UK citizens, Ukrainian citizens

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Duración: 3 meses
Vía a la residencia permanente: No

Requisitos (3)

01Passport of an EU Annex II visa-exempt country (Reg. 2018/1806); Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership states: biometric passports only
02Croatia is in the Schengen area (since 2023) — 90 days within any rolling 180-day window, counted across the whole Schengen zone
03Sufficient funds, accommodation and no entry ban; visa-free entry is conditional, not an unconditional right

Quedarse a largo plazo

Motivos para residir —negocio, empleo, programas especiales— con las condiciones para cumplirlos.

02Quedarse a largo plazo

Visado de nómada digitalactivo

Digital nomad temporary stay (boravak digitalnih nomada)

Para: Todas salvo EU citizens

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Duración: 18 meses
Vía a la residencia permanente: No
Familia: Incluida
Tasa: 56 EUR
Tramitación: 15–60 días
Requisito de ingresos: 3623 EUR/month

Requisitos (4)

01Third-country national (non-EU/EEA/Swiss) working remotely via technology for an employer or own company NOT registered in Croatia
02Proof of income ≥ €3,622.50/month for the intended period (6+ months of bank statements or payslips) OR the equivalent savings
03Valid passport (3+ months beyond intended stay), health insurance covering Croatia, criminal-record clearance (legalised/apostilled), and proof of a Croatian address
04Apply at a Croatian diplomatic mission/consulate abroad (visa-required nationals, via a long-stay D visa) or in-person/online at a police administration in Croatia (visa-exempt nationals)

Qué implica esta vía

Cómo se mide el requisito de ingresos

≥2.5× the average monthly net salary paid in Croatia the previous year (NN 3/26, effective March 2026); auto-indexed each spring. Savings alternative: €43,470 for 12 months or €65,205 for 18 months. +10% of the monthly amount per accompanying family member.

Implicaciones fiscales:

Foreign remote-work income (employment or self-employment for a non-Croatian employer/company) is EXEMPT from Croatian income tax under Art. 9 of the Income Tax Act, even beyond 183 days — holders are treated as non-residents for this income for the permit's duration. Cannot serve Croatian clients/employers. Passive income (dividends, rent, investments) may still be taxable.

Contexto importante

Headline route for non-EU remote workers. Max 18 months in one grant (or shorter with a one-off extension to 18 months); NOT renewable in place and does NOT count toward permanent residence — a fresh application is possible only 6 months after expiry. Fees: consular route €55.74 stay + €93.00 D visa + €41.14 card; police route €46.45 stay + €9.29 admin + €31.85 card. Family members apply via family reunification, not on the same permit.

03Quedarse a largo plazo

Programa especialactivo

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens — registration of temporary stay

Para: EU citizens

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Duración: 5 años, renovable
Vía a la residencia permanente: Sí
Familia: Incluida

Requisitos (5)

01No visa or permit needed; full labour-market access and self-employment/business (obrt or d.o.o.) on the same terms as Croatian citizens
02Stays up to 3 months: no registration required (only the general address registration)
03Stays over 3 months: register temporary stay (Form 1b) at the competent police administration within 8 days of the 3-month mark; a free 'Potvrda o prijavi privremenog boravka' is issued
04Provide ID/passport, proof of purpose (work/self-employment/study/means), health insurance, sufficient means and accommodation
05Non-EEA family members apply for a residence card of a family member of a Union citizen (Form 2b)

04Quedarse a largo plazo

Visado de negociosactivo

Third-country nationals — temporary stay and work for self-employment / own company

Para: Todas salvo EU citizens

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Duración: 1 año, renovable
Vía a la residencia permanente: Sí
Familia: No incluida
Tasa: 74 EUR
Tramitación: 30–90 días
Requisito de ingresos: 1449 EUR/month

Requisitos (4)

01Establish and majority-own (≥51%) a Croatian company (d.o.o./j.d.o.o.) or register as a sole trader (obrt), with documented investment and local job creation
02Business plan / corporate-structure audit passed by MUP; declared purpose, address, health insurance and means-of-support checks
03Stay+work permit combined ('dozvola za boravak i rad'); granted for up to 1 year, renewable
04Apply at a Croatian mission abroad (visa-required nationals) or in-country where eligible

Qué implica esta vía

Cómo se mide el requisito de ingresos

Director/owner compensation and business viability judged against Croatia's average salary benchmark (~€1,449 net, 2025); MUP applies a self-sufficiency floor and audits the corporate structure. No single fixed statutory figure — set by MUP assessment.

Implicaciones fiscales:

Once tax-resident, income runs through the chosen Croatian scheme (paušalni obrt if a sole trader under €60k; obrt na dohodak; or d.o.o. profit + dividend). Unlike the digital-nomad permit, this income is Croatian-source and fully taxable.

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Contexto importante

The durable route for a non-EU freelancer who wants to actually base a business in Croatia (vs the tax-exempt-but-temporary nomad permit). Heavier scrutiny: MUP audits ownership, investment and job creation, and self-employment permits are harder to obtain than employer-sponsored ones. Card fee €31.85 (€59.73 expedited). Family members apply separately via reunification.

05Quedarse a largo plazo

Programa especialactivo

Temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine

Para: Ukrainian citizens

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Duración: 8 meses, renovable
Vía a la residencia permanente: No
Familia: Incluida

Requisitos (3)

01Displaced persons from Ukraine (and certain family members) who left due to the war
02Register for temporary protection with MUP (Croatia4Ukraine / competent police administration); a temporary-protection ID card is issued
03Currently extended EU-wide until 2027-03-04; ID-card validity re-verified in person at the police administration

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