Immigration FAQ
IMMIGRATION
FAQ
- How can Croatian citizenship be obtained?
- Who can obtain Croatian citizenship by birth?
- Who can obtain Croatian citizenship by origin?
- Who can obtain Croatian citizenship by naturalization?
- How long can a foreign citizen stay in Croatia
without obtaining the residence permit?
- Who must obtain a temporary residence permit?
- To whom and where, must the application for
the temporary residence permit, be submitted to?
- Which documentation is needed in order to
obtain the temporary residence permit?
- Does a foreign citizen with temporary residence
permit has to pay taxes in Croatia?
- Does a foreign citizen, acting as a manager
of the Croatian corporation, need to obtain work permit?
- To whom can a permanent residence permit
be granted to?
- Does the agency provide assistance with
immigration issues
IMMIGRATION FAQ
1. How can Croatian citizenship be obtained?
Croatian citizenship can be obtained by birth on the territory
of the Republic of Croatia, by origin, and by naturalization.
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2. Who can obtain Croatian citizenship
by birth?
A person who is born on the territory of the Republic of Croatia
can obtain Croatian citizenship provided that before the filing
of the petition he/she had a registered place of residence
for a period of not less than five years constantly in Croatia.
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3. Who can obtain Croatian citizenship
by origin?
A child can obtain Croatian citizenship by origin if:
- Both of parents were Croatian citizens at the time of
birth
- One of his/her parents was a Croatian citizen at the time
of his/her birth, and the child was born in the Republic
of Croatia
- One of his/her parents was a Croatian citizen at the time
of his/her birth, while the other was a stateless person
or a person whose citizenship was unknown, and the child
was born abroad
- One of his/her parents was a Croatian citizen at the time
of his/her birth, and the child was born abroad, and if
the child by the age of eighteen is signed up for registration
as Croatian citizen by the authorized body of the Republic
of Croatia abroad or in the Republic of Croatia or if he/she
establishes residence in the Republic of Croatia.
A child who is a foreign citizen or is stateless person can
also obtain Croatian citizenship by origin, if he/she was
adopted with kinship legal effect by Croatian citizens according
to the provisions of a special Law.
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4. Who can obtain Croatian citizenship
by naturalization?
An emigrant (a person who has emigrated from Croatia
with the intention to live permanently abroad), as well as
his/her descendants can obtain Croatian citizenship by naturalization
provided that a conclusion can be derived from his/her conduct
that he/she is attached to the legal system and customs persisting
in the Republic of Croatia and that he/she accepts the Croatian
culture.
A foreign citizen who is married to an emigrant who
has obtained Croatian citizenship according to this provision
can also obtain Croatian citizenship.
A minor can obtain Croatian citizenship by naturalization
if:
1. Both parents obtain citizenship by naturalization
2. Only one parent obtains citizenship by naturalization and
the child lives in the Republic of Croatia
3. Only one parent obtains citizenship by naturalization,
the other one is a stateless person or a person of unknown
citizenship and the child is living abroad.
A foreign citizen who is married to a Croatian citizen
can obtain Croatian citizenship by naturalization provided
that he/she has permanent residency in Croatia.
A foreign citizen whose admission to Croatian citizenship
would be of interest for Croatia can obtain Croatian citizenship
by naturalization. Croatian citizenship can also be obtained
by the spouse of this person. The Ministry of the Interior
shall issue an opinion on the existence of an interest in
the admission to Croatian citizenship.
A foreign citizen can obtain Croatian citizenship
by naturalization provided that:
1. He/she has reached the age of eighteen years and that his/her
legal capacity has not been taken away;
2. He/she has had his/her foreign citizenship revoked or that
he/she submits proof that he/she will get a revocation if
he/she would be admitted to Croatian citizenship. If the foreign
country does not allow revocation or is asking for prerequisites
which cannot be met, a statement stating that he/she will
renounce foreign citizenship if he/she obtains Croatian citizenship
is sufficient;
3. He/she had a registered place of residence for a period
of at least five years constantly in Croatia before the filing
of the petition;
4. He/she is proficient in the Croatian language and Latin
script.
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5.How long can a foreign citizen stay in Croatia
without obtaining the residence permit?
A foreign citizen can stay without residence permit for up to 90 days within any 6 month period. Citizens of many countries can enter Croatia without obtaining the visa in advance. A valid passport or ID card will do for citizens of all EU countries and other countries with which Croatia has agreement on visas. Citizens of other countries must obtain the tourist (visitor) visa. These visas can be obtained in Croatian diplomatic missions and embassies. Although Croatia is open to the world and has treaties with many countries, there are limitations in specific cases. Please refer to the relevant links at the bottom of this page.
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6. Who must obtain a temporary residence
permit?
Foreign citizens who intend to stay longer than 90 days in
the Republic of Croatia must obtain a residence permit. To
obtain the temporary residence permit, it is sufficient to
have a yacht moored in Croatia, rented or owned accommodation,
or an investment in a Croatian company. The temporary residence
permits are issued for period of one year, and can be easily
renewed.
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7. To whom and where, must the application
for the residence permit, be submitted to?
In order to obtain the temporary residence permit, a foreign
citizens must apply to Croatian embassy or consular mission
in a country of her/his residence. Citizens of countries who
have treaties on visas with Croatia and who do not need a
visa to enter Croatia, can apply to locally relevant police
station.
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8. Which documentation is needed in order
to obtain the temporary residence permit?
Required documentation includes: 2 photos, a photocopy
of valid passport, birth certificate, proof of sufficient
funds as required by Croatian immigration rules (150 EUR/day
or possession of credit cards). In addition to these documents,
when applying for the first time, a foreign citizen must present
a prove of clear record with legal authorities of her/his
country of residence, not older than 6 months.
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9.Does a foreign citizen with
temporary residence permit have to pay taxes in Croatia?
Foreign nationals (holders of the temporary residence permit)
who are physically present in Croatia for more than 182 days/year
are considered tax-residents and generally taxed on world-wide
income. Possession of a resident permit does not necessarily
mean you are tax resident. You are tax resident in Croatia
based on your physical presence if you stay for at least 183
days under circumstances that indicate your visit is not temporary.
This period may overlap calendar years. You are tax resident
based on maintaining a home in Croatia if you have accommodation
there at your exclusive and continuous disposal for at least
183 days and you intend to keep and use that accommodation
further.
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10. Does a foreign citizen, acting
as a manager of the Croatian corporation need to obtain work
permit?
Under certain circumstances foreigners can work in Croatia
without obtaining the work permit. The work permit is not
required for the foreign nationals such as: founders, procurers,
management staff and members of the board working in Croatian
corporations, providing that they have not signed the permanent
employment contract with the company and that the work they
do is temporary i.e. not longer than 3 months per year.
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11. To whom can a permanent residence
permit be granted to?
A permanent residence can be granted to the following persons:
1. a foreigner who has stayed in Croatia with temporary residence/work
permit for a period of not less than five years continuously
2. a foreigner who has a temporary residence/work permit and
who is married to a Croatian citizen at least three years
3. a foreigner who has a temporary residence/work permit and
who is married to a foreigner with the permanent residence
permit at least three years
4. a child under 18 years accompanying the parent holder of
the permanent residence permit.
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12. Does the agency provide assistance
with immigration issues?
Yes, we can arrange a proffesional assitance to our clients.
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Links to relevant sites:
Visa Requirements for Croatia
Croatian
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Croatian
Government
