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Income is fully exempt from Croatian income tax

Privremeni boravak
digitalni nomadi in Croatia

Income from €3,622.50/mo (2.5x average net salary) + 10% per family member. Up to 18 months of stay, income is fully exempt from Croatian income tax.

Income from
€3,622.50/mo
Annual equivalent
€43,470/yr
Stay requirement
up to 18 months
Income tax
fully exempt

Monthly income or a lump sum

The programme accepts either regular income or a lump sum in the account — the second option is convenient for unstable income.

PROOF METHOD
AMOUNT
WHAT TO KNOW
Monthly income
AMOUNTfrom €3,622.50/mo
2.5x Croatia’s 2025 average net salary + 10% per additional family member.
Lump sum for 12 months
AMOUNT€43,470
An alternative for those without stable monthly income.
Lump sum for 18 months
AMOUNT€65,205
Covers the maximum stay available since March 2025.

What the process consists of

Besides financial proof, a legalised criminal-record certificate and health insurance are required.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Permit fee
RATE~€80–120
per applicant
Criminal-record certificate legalisation
RATE~€50–100
per applicant
Health insurance (mandatory)
RATEfrom €50/mo
per applicant

How the process runs

01
Preparing financial proof
Bank statements or payslips for at least 6 months confirming income from €3,622.50/mo, or a lump sum in the account.
02
Legalising the criminal-record certificate
A mandatory document requiring official legalisation.
03
Arranging health insurance
A mandatory filing condition.
04
Filing the application
Through Croatia’s Ministry of Interior (MUP) — at a consulate or local police administration.
05
Receiving the permit for up to 18 months
The maximum term since March 2025.

A good fit if

Remote-work income is at least €3,622.50/mo (plus 10% per additional family member).
Or you have a lump sum from €43,470 (12 months) or €65,205 (full 18 months) in the account.
Full exemption from Croatian income tax matters — a rare and notable advantage among similar programmes.
You can provide a legalised criminal-record certificate — a separate mandatory document, not part of the financial proof.

A poor fit if

Income is below €3,622.50/mo and there is no lump sum from €43,470 in the account.
You plan to work in the Croatian market — the visa is strictly for remote employment with foreign sources.
You cannot legalise a criminal-record certificate — the application is incomplete without it.
You need a visa longer than 18 months — this is the official maximum since March 2025, with no path to extend beyond it.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

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Frequent questions

Why 2.5x the average salary rather than a fixed amount?

Because the law uses a multiplier of Croatia’s official 2025 average net salary (€1,449) as its base — this can update as salary statistics are revised, rather than staying fixed forever.

Why is income exempt from tax?

This is a special provision of Croatian law for digitalni nomad status holders — income from foreign sources is not subject to local income tax, a distinction from many similar programmes in the region.

How is the family surcharge calculated?

+10% of the base €3,622.50/mo for each additional family member reunited with the applicant.

Can income be confirmed with a lump sum?

Yes — €43,470 in the account covers the 12-month option, €65,205 covers the full 18-month maximum.

Since when does the 18-month maximum apply?

Since March 2025 — a shorter term applied before that; the current limit is now officially set.

Is a criminal-record certificate required?

Yes, legalised — a separate mandatory requirement, independent of financial proof.

Sources

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.