Croatia: Remote digital nomad visa is introduced for foreign nationals
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Key points
- Croatian government launched new digital work visa for nomads
- Applications are currently being accepted
- Foreign nationals can use the visa to stay in Croatia for one year
- The visa does not require sponsorship from a local business
- Applicants must provide proof of health insurance and a police certificate
- The visa is designed to boost the local economy and attract long-term visitors to Croatia
Overview
The Croatian government has launched a new digital nomad visa that allows foreign nationals to stay in Croatia for up to one year. Applications are currently being accepted.
What are the changes?
Foreign nationals may now be eligible for a temporary residence permit to visit Croatia. They are not required to obtain sponsorship from a local business, which is otherwise a requirement for all other Croatian work permits.
What do employers and applicants need to know?
Foreign remote workers are subject to the same requirements as for other temporary resident permit applications. They must present a police certificate, proof of health insurance and other documents upon request.
Look ahead
The Croatian government has launched the new digital nomad visa in response to unprecedented workplace flexibility resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a way to boost the country’s economy and attract long-term visitors.
Originally posted by Envoy, January 2021
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