My friend (USA citizenship) has owned her home here for 10+ years but is unable to apply for residency (temporary or permanent). After you gathered all the above mentioned papers and patiently wait in line in the Immigration Office, you can apply for the residence permit. At time of this posting, the costs were 240 kn plus 630 kn (two different payment slips). September 15, 2020 @ I hope she is not in too much pain. Surname and first name of the inviting person(s) in the Republic of Croatia… Getting a work permit in Croatia depends very much on which country you are from. I suspect that it was taken directly from the Učimo hrvatski text book (Školska Knjiga). There is information regarding opening and operating a business here. If you want to hire multiple foreign nationals, for both the owner and an additional employee for example, note that the above requirements are per permit. 12:38 pm. Hopefully someone else will benefit from this account in the future. The written paper comprised some reading comprehension exercises (newspaper article, classifieds) that had specific answers, and another exercise that required what-would-you-do responses. Again, I have a form to fill in and have to write a short ‘CV’. Super hard to stay in Croatia and Super easy. January 2, 2020 @ Rules seems to be changing all the time. Ah hi! Here are the details on how the employee you have hired can apply for a work permit. Consulting with several lawyers however, it became clearer that things would be more complicated the second time around. During the insane yea, Sretan božić tebi i tvojima! Other questions that you have answered for all of your other permits, but they will ask again. I only had enough time to figure out what should go into the blank based on context clues. 2:20 am. Does part ownership of a Croatian company facilitate Croatian residency of a U.S citizen? Luka is the best in Split! Just make sure it’s no, Have you found your tribe? Nevertheless, this post covers the entire process and all requirements for both EU and non-EU nationals. August 17, 2020 @ I had a carrot sorbet the other day that was unreal. and thats it…nothing about language test…. If you are employed and don’t own the business, then these requirements are not needed. 11:10 am. January 29, 2020 @ I recommend you both start learning the language from Day 1, regardless of whether you must take a test or not. July 1, 2018 @ March 13, 2018 @ As usual, you can pick the necessary form up at MUP in person. For the owner of an obrt, D.O.O. The price of rent in private accommodation varies depending on the town, location, room size and the accommodation quality. Expat in Croatia You MUST have a valid temporary residency permit during the entire application process. 5:45 pm. Speaking from my own experience with permanent residency, you can start the application at the same time you apply for an extension of your temporary residency. Catherine Islankina So double the requirements for two permits, triple for three permits, and so on. May 29, 2018 @ For the written, only 20 minutes were allotted. If you are the business owner and require a residence permit in Croatia because you are a non-EU national, there are a handful of requirements you must meet to get a permit for yourself. So assume its the same for all that are married. First, I’ll list the basic requirements then we’ll go over each one in more detail, as not all will apply to every application. I just wanted to reach out as I’m launching a blog, also about life and travel in Croatia, but more of the Zagreb-version of your site! Can you be more specific with what you are looking for? Your email address will not be published. Thank you for sharing your experience. 7:41 am, Hi I want to open a flight ticket and reservations company how do I link to a lawyer, Expat in Croatia All you need to live and travel like a local in Croatia, How to get residency by opening a Croatian business (in 2021). In between the Rector's Palace and the city bell tower is the City Council Palace, built in the 14th century. Visitors can visit Croatia for up to 90 days in any 180 day period.For other countries, please check the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘ website for visa requirements for Croatia. October 30, 2018 @ I’m not sure how long they have had the exemption for unemployed retirees. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. , Pia Schough , Karla Swansen I have kept this post open since April and it has definitely proven useful. This post has been verified with an immigration lawyer. Then you’ll return to the police with proof of payment. For the written, there were about 25 multiple choice questions that involved selecting the appropriately conjugated word to fill in the blank. August 4, 2018 @ Lithuanian p.s. 11:57 am. Expat in Croatia 3:07 pm, I recommend reading the resources in this section: https://www.expatincroatia.com/business-in-croatia/, E. B. Kilincaslan EU nationals and spouses of Croatians do not need to meet all requirements, which has been noted accordingly below. 28. You’ll need to provide a copy of you HZZO card and be up to date on payments. ), no tests, bought the obligatory stamp and submitted a new photo, permanent residency card was ready to be picked up in three weeks or so. Has this been the case for a while? I was told by the woman who I scheduled the test with that there would be NO oral section. I will check with the Zadar police. Jack My wife and I with 2 our school children planing to move from USA to Croatia. Keith, Expat in Croatia As of March 2013, registered unemployment rate in Croatia was 20.9%. I can’t speak to any other countries and their requirements for you. September 18, 2018 @ I know, I know… that’s just ‘how it is’ here – but I will never get used to the inconsistencies and bureaucracy. I will try to remember to update you on my personal experience when the time comes. Hi Richard I am keen to know how you acquired house ownership before getting permanent residency? Im a Danish EU citizen currently living in South America with my Russian Girlfriend. With getting my citizenship would that change the rules in regards to opening a business? 1:58 pm. Thank you! Another difference was that I was able to bypass the (hassle of) Filozofski Fakultet and take the test at Vodnikova škola stranih jezika, which is the only other school in Zagreb that is qualified to certify your language proficiency. And also advice in choosing business line. The facilitators were very friendly and created a comfortable vibe in the classroom (probably easier with a smaller group). has a managing director only - and has no employees - who does not stay in Croatia more than 90 days per year, no need for work or residence permit. happy new year, Expat in Croatia We are not married. If you plan to apply for citizenship eventually, you can start that application three years from the date you BEGIN your permanent residency application or after being here for 8 years. Lawyers have connections within immigration, are able to skip common roadblocks and can identify any risks with your application. Feel free to reach out to me in September and we can go for a coffee. I definitely had a, Click here to get help opening a company or getting residency, Here are the details on how the employee you have hired can apply for a work permit, Brits (and their families) living in Croatia prior to 2021 must reapply for residence, Brits post-Brexit in Croatia: New laws and rulebook governing long-term stay, Croatian Language Lessons – December 2020, https://www.expatincroatia.com/business-in-croatia/, https://www.expatincroatia.com/types-of-visa-in-croatia/, Game of Thrones Tours in Split & Dubrovnik, You are the owner of the business and need a residence permit as a non-EU national, You are the owner of the business and you want to bring in a non-EU foreigner to work for you who needs a, invest at least 200.000 kn (for d.o.o. Interested in relocating to Croatia? If you do qualify, they can also handle your permanent residency application from beginning to end. Dax Nayyar Expat in Croatia Or Do I need to obtain a tourist visa to visit dubrovnik,Croatia Thanks. submit proof of payment of tax debts and contributions in the Republic of Croatia. This turned out to not be true, so be prepared for an oral discussion regardless of what the fakultet tells you. HARIHARAN The police officer told me that the fast approval was because I was from an EU country, not because of my marriage. March 10, 2018 @ Nevertheless, I didn’t understand most of the words on the test. Many thanks Sara. Curious to know others experience that is quite recent. Besides, I can prove regular income from my homecountry (work part-time as a teacher). There is a difference in duration of residence permit issued to recognised refugees (“asylees”) and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.A residence permit shall be issued to an asylee for a period of five years, and to foreigner under subsidiary protection for a period of 3 years. When you find and hire an foreign employee, the will need to apply for a work permit. Thanks in advance. August 17, 2019 @ I got my permanent residency in about 3 months’ time. Sara is an American expat who has lived in Split since 2012. i want to know how much investment i need for PR and can I open supermarket or any store there as per rules ? Again, we were ushered into the hallway for a bit and then two administrators called us in one by one (in the order of who finished the written portion first) and had a little chat. August 15, 2020 @ I really wish MUP could copy your post and put it on their site , Expat in Croatia 8:44 am. For the exam itself, the setup was much more formal with many administrators and loads of other students taking tests for different languages and levels. Much appreciated for the compliments . If there is not, then you can proceed with hiring the third-country applicant. Marsida All I needed was to submit the documents, more or less as you have stated since I don’t remember exactly now. 8:10 am. Required fields are marked *. I was also told I can hand in the PR application and then immediately apply for naturalisation as well. I moved 6 months ago from my apartment to a house, so I had to change my address on my temporary residence card. 6:58 am. But now working in Zagreb restaurant .it is possibly, Eddie White I believe anyone can purchase property (eg. 7:56 pm. Due to this, we recommend using a lawyer for the process. I, like you, was the only native English speaker – the rest were native to Slavic based languages. Citizens of EU Member States and countries who have treaties on visas with Croatia can apply to locally relevant police station. , Clare And the last section of the written was to write a short bio (family, occupation, hobbies,…). So I could get a HR passport. This is a very useful post. Can you recommend lawyer/office/attorney that can help with Croatian citizenship? Sign me up for the once-per-week newsletter! Expat in Croatia And she have worked around 4 month . Please keep us updated and good luck! I love how informative your blog is, I wish I’d discovered this a year ago when I was trying to stay! Let them know you’ll be providing it to the MUP. On 13 November 2001 the applicant asked the Ministry to grant him a permanent residence permit. Expat in Croatia 9:59 pm. Then people were called back in to the room, in groups of 4, in order of who finished the written first. So it shouldn’t be a problem for you to apply for another temporary residency permit while you wait until you are exempt from taking the language test. However, I was told to come back after 5 years again… Now when I did (some months in advance) I was told I already had a permanent stay permit and no need to do anything more… Same police woman – different message. If you were living in Croatia before 1 January 2021 you need to get a new residence permit by 30 June 2021. Applications for a temporary residence permit must be made to the Croatian Embassy or consular offices in a country of residence before travel to Croatia. Immigration Office agent will give you two payment slips to pay for the documents. I would go by the expiration date on your card. Expat in Croatia Puno sreće i zdrav, My favorite moments of 2020. I’m an American who moved to Croatia too because it’s just so amazing! How do you support yourself, and how have you supported yourself since living in Croatia? To get a Croatian work and residence permit, you’ll have to apply at your local Republic of Croatia diplomatic mission. Jonah 3 january 2019.we have small form to fill in 30×35 photo .copy of passport id card and insurance.bank statement and proof of house ownership.. Because I had studied HR language at another institution, the staff said it would be in my best interest to ensure my language proficiency was actually B1, rather than waste the money on the exam only to discover that I needed more preparation. My understanding of cases and tenses is what got me through the test. My husband will be over 65 when this happens so hopefully he will be exempt but I on the other hand will have to do it. Living where seasonal employment is the only option – and generally for 4 month periods (June-September), I am not sure if I will ever fulfill the requirements for a permanent visa. 10:39 am, Thank you for sharing your experience! But before 1 years ago she have diagnosticetit with cancer. December 11, 2018 @ What is your nationality? Her visa finished at 1 february 2021. But we are in Croatia. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Today, after submitting my application in June 2018, I’ve learned that my permanent residency has been refused due to lack of funds. My very recent experience (just a few weeks ago) as a UK citizen married to a Croat was just exactly as Jonah said. managing directors. A travel visa may be issued for a maximum period of one year. 7:29 am, hi sara himanshu here 3:24 pm. The only way to avoid this is to prove that you have a salary and are paying contributions in the EU country where you reside. March 8, 2018 @ July 7, 2018 @ 3:10 pm. I recommend consulting a lawyer. Also, since you’ve been there since 2012, can you tell me if you spoke ANY Croatian before living there or if you slowly learnt while there and integrating? I applied for permanent residency immediately after my 5-year temporary stay was up in January 2016. January 10, 2019 @ Depending on your nationality, you might need a visa, residence permit and/or work permit. Kindest regards, I suppose I have until June to decide if I will continue to try to stay here, or if I will move somewhere else (and hope my husband will follow me). Always enjoy meeting newcomers. After the discussions for everyone in my group were complete, we each found out if we passed and could pick up our certificate at the Filosofski Fakultet where we scheduled the test after one week. Status of Permanent residence can be granted after 5 years of stay in Croatia under Temporary residence. Before we get started: I will make it super clear up front that this post is written from the perspective of a non-EU national with no spousal or lineage ties to Croatia. Done and dusted. My wife is a Croatian national and we intend to move back to Croatia ( Zagreb ) in about 2 years . I would be very interested to hear if they allow you apply for citizenship immediately at the same time as permanent residency. or J.D.O.O., to gain residence you must: If you wish to hire a non-EU national that does not already have legal residence in Croatia, you may hire foreign nationals. All the best and will hopefully meet you in Split in September if you are not too busy. My question is can I apply for another 5 years temporary residence card after the 5 years expires then start my application for residence? Being an expat is ex, What is an obrt? My permanent residency application took 16 months, so it wouldn’t be only 2 years from now. We are required to provide 6 months of pay-stubs showing NET income of 3400HRK – the money on our bank account was irrelevant and not considered, nor was equity (we own our house – we have no mortgage payments or loans). Dominic March 13, 2018 @ Construction and town and country planning in the Republic of Croatia represent an important part of the legislation, and are regulated by the Law on Physical Planning and Construction (Official Gazette, no. Work permits are issued in Croatia on the basis of quotas. Your email address will not be published. You’re probably wondering, so how hard is the test? Everybody makes mistakes. I am willing to give more details about the Zagreb process as I go through the steps if you want, but don’t want to commandeer your comments section blabbing on and on. Puno sreće i zdrav, My favorite moments of 2020. The reason is I could never learn the Croatian language and will be over 65 in 6 years time, after my first 5 years expires. Your initial start up capital will also be substantially less (only 10 kn if setting up a j.d.o.o.). You thankfully have the knack of making light in a dark situation. If you email me, I can recommend one. Expat in Croatia Ahmed Entry permit for the final country of destination, where applicable Issued by Valid from until 29. If you prepare your essay in advance and have someone ask you questions about your essay, then you will be prepared enough for the oral. Where do you live and where have you lived since being in Croatia? 9:38 pm. Could you possible help me to understand the differences ? 9:53 am. and j.d.o.o.) Can I also apply for OIB at our local consulate as we intend to purchase a home in Croatia in the next couple months . I’m not sure if your explanation of the test makes me feel better or worse about taking it (I’m super shy so even an oral exam in English makes me nervous – never mind in Croatian!). I think the whole thing lasted 20 mins. This part was tough for me; listening exams always give me problems and the playback was a little muffled, so I used logic based on what I did hear. Just curious. Do not worry about “commandeering the comments section” as all experiences are useful and helpful to the readers on this site. I do know that there are permits needed for everything, so I can only assume that there will be special rules for opening a supermarket. For the owner of an obrt, D.O.O. Then this post is for you. A temporary residence permit is valid for one year and can be easily renewed. Students who have not secured or are not entitled to student dormitory accommodation can rent a private room or apartment. April 17, 2019 @ Those who wish to stay for longer than 90 days (or move abroad to Croatia), however, must apply for the temporary residence permit. Laws change all the time. Also note that this amount is net. I’ve previously written about how we obtained a 1 year Temporary Stay in Croatia. I’m not at all fluent, but I am conversational. 4:25 pm, Hi Sara, The major difference is that I didn’t have to take any language test. Visa applications from South Korean students and workers are currently accepted and South Koreans with a valid residence permit for China are also allowed to apply for re-entry. I do not know the differences between opening a regular company and a branch office. September 16, 2020 @ Expat in Croatia Work and residence permit is issued by the authorities on the basis of civil rights for D.o.o. 2:53 pm. If you are nearing your expiration, you must reapply for temporary residency alongside your permanent application at least 2 months prior to the expiration of your current residency permit. Once you are a citizen, you will no longer be required to hire 3 Croatians. It is Croatia, nothing should be surprising. For title deeds to be transferred in my name, requires the buyer (non-EU) to be a permanent resident. This service includes: To consult with an immigration lawyer to find out if you qualify for permanent residency, please complete the form below and we’ll contact you as soon as possible. Glad to hear it happened quickly and easily for you. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Andre In addition, permanent residency isn’t immediate. It was composed of two parts: written and oral. It was relatively easy and when the time came to renew the stay for a 2 nd year we were optimistic. This is a challenging language and from my perspective, it takes practicing every day to improve. An application for a residence and work permit must be accompanied by a contract of employment or a written confirmation that a contract of employment has been signed. There will be another test as part of the citizenship application, which will definitely be harder. I checked with “Office 13” in the main police station in Split, just last month with the head of “Stranac”, lovely lady, she said because I am married to a Croatian I am exempt the language test. I recommend reading this post: https://www.expatincroatia.com/types-of-visa-in-croatia/, Harshil Parvadia I am an Architect who lives outside of EU and planing on opening a branch office in Croatia. 2 months at least) of your current residency expiration. Thank you so much for this informative post. She also told this to my Croatian teacher who called before I scheduled the test. Hannah Trust me – if I can do it, you can do it – nema problema. Sarah congratulations on passing, all the extra advise you have given is icing on the cake. Work permits in Croatia. 10:49 pm, Hi, If you are a non-EU national, you must show (3) pay stubs from a Croatian company. Personally, I felt like I fell on my face during the oral and thankfully, the two gentlemen from Kosovo in my group didn’t snicker at my embarrassing display. By submitting this form, you hereby agree that we may collect, store, and process your data that you provided according to our privacy policy. To get temporary residency in Croatia through your business, you first need to open the company. If the individual is not required to obtain a visa to enter Croatia, he/she may apply for a business permit or a residence permit on arrival in Croatia, at the local office of the Ministry of the Interior. But most of the stories I hear is that they are exempt, like you. my wide is Croatian and I’m non EU citizen, I want to work in EU and I’m currently studying in Slovenia. I am little confused now about the difference between opening a branch office or settle in a new company. 5:29 pm. My test comprised a sample test before the actual scheduled test. 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