Croatia — Digital nomad visa (national)
US citizens can apply for Croatia's temporary stay of digital nomads — a national route for third-country nationals working remotely for a foreign employer or their own non-Croatian company — showing remote-work purpose, health insurance, means of subsistence, and a criminal-record clearance.
Croatia's temporary stay for digital nomads working remotely through communication technology for a foreign employer or their own company not registered in Croatia.
- Validity
- Temporary stay granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months; an extension is possible no later than 60 days prior to expiry.
- Entries
- Multiple entry while the temporary stay is valid
- Max stay per visit
- Up to a maximum of eighteen months
When to start
Start 20–45 days before your travel date.
Croatia's temporary stay for digital nomads is for third-country nationals (non EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) who work remotely through communication technology for a foreign company or their own company not registered in Croatia.
Assemble a valid passport, proof of health insurance, proof of purpose (remote work for a foreign employer/own company), proof of means of subsistence, and a criminal-record clearance.
Submit your application online via the digital nomad portal, or at the Croatian embassy/consulate covering where you live, enclosing your documents including proof of health insurance.
Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months. If you wish to continue beyond your granted period, an extension is possible no later than 60 days prior to expiry.
What you'll need
- Valid travel document — A copy of a valid travel document (i.e. passport), valid at least 3 months longer than your intended stay. ✓ verified
- Health insurance — Proof of health insurance for the period of time that you plan to be in Croatia. ✓ verified
- Proof of remote work — A contract of employment or other document, such as a signed official letter, proving that the person performs work through communication technology for a foreign company or their own non-Croatian company. ✓ verified
- Proof of means of subsistence — Proof of means of subsistence (money to support yourself) during your stay in the Republic of Croatia — at least 2.5 average monthly net salaries paid for the previous year (currently a minimum of 3.622,50 EUR per month, 43.470,00 EUR for 12 months, or 65.205,00 EUR for 18 months). ✓ verified
- Criminal-record clearance — Proof that you have not been convicted of criminal offences from your home country. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
Where you'll apply in United States
Apply in your districtUS citizens are visa-required for entry, so apply at the Croatian embassy/consulate covering where you live, or submit the application online via the digital nomad portal. This is Croatia's NATIONAL digital-nomad temporary stay, not a short-stay Schengen visa.
Getting a slot — book early · community-reported, checked 2026-06-13
- Slots are released in batches with no fixed public schedule — most often early morning local time, on Monday mornings, and around the 1st of the month.
- For popular consulates (e.g. France, Italy and Spain in big cities), a fresh batch can be gone within minutes — be registered and logged in before you look.
- Cancellations free up slots throughout the day, so check daily even when it shows ‘no availability’.
- Because of this, apply as early as you are allowed — up to 6 months before travel. Waiting until 1–2 months out often means no slots are left at all.
Fees
| Administrative fees | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- This is Croatia's NATIONAL digital-nomad temporary stay — not a 90-day Schengen visa.
- A digital nomad is a third-country national (a non EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) working remotely for a foreign company or their own company NOT registered in Croatia.
- Means of subsistence is at least 2.5 average monthly net salaries paid for the previous year (currently a minimum of 3.622,50 EUR per month, 43.470,00 EUR for 12 months, or 65.205,00 EUR for 18 months).