Croatia Digital Nomad Residence Permit

Min investment

$47,000

Time to status

~1–2 months

Path to citizenship

None — time on the digital-nomad permit does not count toward Croatian permanent residence or naturalisation.

Residency requirement

Up to 18 months; you must then spend 6 months outside Croatia before reapplying.

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

Conditional

Notes

One of the first EU nomad schemes and still among the most tax-friendly: income earned remotely from foreign employers or clients is not taxed in Croatia for permit holders. The threshold is fixed by law at 2.5x the previous year's average Croatian net salary and is revised annually — for 2026 that is EUR 3,622.50/month (Narodne novine 3/26), plus 10% of the average net salary for each accompanying family member or partner. You may instead show a lump sum: EUR 43,470 for a 12-month stay or EUR 65,205 for the full 18 months. Income must be evidenced over at least six months. Granted for up to 18 months; if issued for a shorter period you can apply to extend (no later than 60 days before expiry), but once the stay ends a fresh application is only possible 6 months later. The time does NOT count toward permanent residence or citizenship. (Verified against MUP, Aug 2026 — the lower ~EUR 2,540 figure still circulating is a superseded year's threshold.)

About Croatia

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

Moderate

Climate

Mediterranean