Croatia Revises Digital Nomad Visa To Last Up To 3 Years
(Friday August 15, 2025 @11:30PM (BeauHD)
from the here-to-stay dept.)
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- News link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/15/1938241/croatia-revises-digital-nomad-visa-to-last-up-to-3-years
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Croatia has extended its digital nomad visa [1]from one year to up to three years , allowing non-EU residents and their close family members to live and work remotely in the country. CNBC reports:
> A digital nomad visa is a short-term permit that allows individuals to stay in a country for an extended period and work remotely. The length of time a nomad can stay varies from place to place but most countries allow for six months to a year -- unless you have your eye on Croatia. Recently, the Balkan country [2]announced it an update its digital nomad visa, which will allow non-EU residents to stay for up to three years. The visa also permits close family members of a digital nomad to join them.
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> Croatia's digital nomad visa website states that close family members also include partners or non-married couples who have been together for longer than three years without children, or for less time if they do have children together. Madrid Sartoretto believes that Croatia's expansion of its digital nomad program is a sign that the country is trying to attract more talent and compete with neighboring countries and their offerings.
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> "I think they are competing with other countries that are in the same region, like Estonia and Romania, that also attract a lot of digital nomads. If you give more benefits to people to come to your country, then you attract more talent. It's all about competition now," she adds. For those looking to apply for Croatia's digital nomad visa, Dr. Madrid Sartoretto says the country offers a low cost of living but still needs to improve its infrastructure, like more reliable internet speeds. "If you compare internet speed and reliability to countries like Romania, which has one of the fastest speeds in the world, Croatia needs to improve its infrastructure," she adds.
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> To apply for Croatia's digital nomad visa [3]online , applicants must provide proof that they work outside of Croatia. Additionally, they must provide a copy of a valid travel document, proof of health insurance, proof of address in Croatia, and a minimum monthly income of 3,295 euros or $3,855 USD. For proof of income, applicants can submit a bank statement showing the total amount required, a bank statement demonstrating regular income, or pay slips for at least six months. Applicants must also send evidence that they have not been convicted of criminal offences in their home country or the country in which they have resided for more than a year immediately before arriving in Croatia.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/15/croatia-digital-nomad-visa.html
[2] https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833
[3] https://digitalnomadscroatia.mup.hr/Pages/Zahtjev2
> A digital nomad visa is a short-term permit that allows individuals to stay in a country for an extended period and work remotely. The length of time a nomad can stay varies from place to place but most countries allow for six months to a year -- unless you have your eye on Croatia. Recently, the Balkan country [2]announced it an update its digital nomad visa, which will allow non-EU residents to stay for up to three years. The visa also permits close family members of a digital nomad to join them.
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> Croatia's digital nomad visa website states that close family members also include partners or non-married couples who have been together for longer than three years without children, or for less time if they do have children together. Madrid Sartoretto believes that Croatia's expansion of its digital nomad program is a sign that the country is trying to attract more talent and compete with neighboring countries and their offerings.
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> "I think they are competing with other countries that are in the same region, like Estonia and Romania, that also attract a lot of digital nomads. If you give more benefits to people to come to your country, then you attract more talent. It's all about competition now," she adds. For those looking to apply for Croatia's digital nomad visa, Dr. Madrid Sartoretto says the country offers a low cost of living but still needs to improve its infrastructure, like more reliable internet speeds. "If you compare internet speed and reliability to countries like Romania, which has one of the fastest speeds in the world, Croatia needs to improve its infrastructure," she adds.
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> To apply for Croatia's digital nomad visa [3]online , applicants must provide proof that they work outside of Croatia. Additionally, they must provide a copy of a valid travel document, proof of health insurance, proof of address in Croatia, and a minimum monthly income of 3,295 euros or $3,855 USD. For proof of income, applicants can submit a bank statement showing the total amount required, a bank statement demonstrating regular income, or pay slips for at least six months. Applicants must also send evidence that they have not been convicted of criminal offences in their home country or the country in which they have resided for more than a year immediately before arriving in Croatia.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/15/croatia-digital-nomad-visa.html
[2] https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833
[3] https://digitalnomadscroatia.mup.hr/Pages/Zahtjev2
Digital Equipment Corporation (Score:2)
by Valgrus Thunderaxe ( 8769977 )
I don't see any nexus between this Croatia visa and DEC.
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by bill_mcgonigle ( 4333 ) *
Well we don't know if medical has any VAX requirements tied to it.
Seems like they want you to be a Pretty Decent Person, though.
Evidence of having committed no crime? (Score:2)
What the fuck is that?
Am I supposed to go to every police station or court on earth and ask for a note indicating that I haven't committed any crimes in that jurisdiction?
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From the country "in which you have resided for more than one year immediately before arriving in the Republic of Croatia". [1]https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-2816... [mup.gov.hr]
[1] https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833
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There are a lot of jurisdictions in my country alone.
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Uh huh.
And what is their incentive to do this for you?
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They said convicted and you said committed. Maybe it’s best they decline your application.
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It is a document that your Department of Justice will give you, and your State Department will affix an apostille on, so that it has legal validity abroad. It certifies that you have not been convicted of crimes in your domicile country. It is something that I'm sure the US requires of all people who want any long-term visa.