
Sara of Expat in Croatia answers the most common questions about getting residency in Croatia. Topics include immigration pitfalls, how to stay in Croatia long term, health insurance, types of residence permits and visas, when you need a lawyer and more.
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Expat in Croatia – Most Common Croatia Residency Questions – Q&A
Originally recorded on Facebook Live on September 9, 2020.
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I was born and educated in Zagreb and have lot of good connections. I am electronic engineer and professional fine artist and speak many languages.
Hi from Ottawa, Canada.
I am retired Croatian engineer and will be back in Croatia before the end of next year I am 80 years young with lot of experience and would love to help you as you can help me. I have dual Croatian- and Canadian citizenship.
Could I live there year round and buy property
I'm also citizen and a croatian citizen ?
Mostly history , geography , fluency , local culture (general knowledge about art , literature etc. Famous people significant sculpture and monument mostly high school level things) , economy and how government operate (law and politics) how many branches are there what is their purpose , how many election and how often are in Croatia ,these things .
Further to my previous comment, I have now watched the rest of the video and would like to point out that the information about Brexit is not quite right. To be fair, at the time the video was made it was unclear what would happen to existing residents but they have not been treated the same as third country nationals. A special basis for residency has been created based on the Brexit withdrawal treaty. Brits had to re-apply for residency but it was a paperwork exercise, they did not have to provide documentary evidence of income etc.
Super. Hvala lepo.
Can Americans can become Croatian citizen.
My father is Croatian and it even says on my BC that my father is from Korćula
Does this make it easier for me to get PR?
Thanks
Hi Sara! This is David. Thanks for your understanding last time we were in touch. My question. How difficult is it to connect with the people in Istria? 😊
I am an American passport living in Bali the last 32 years.
I am 73 years old. Plan to visit for 3 or four months, rent an apartment
enjoy local cafe, market and veggie markets. Walk most nice days near ocean.
Any advice ??
SUKHWANT SINGH GHUMMAN
I'm watching this in 2021 great information included in it thanks.
I've not watched all of this but in the first 15 minutes I spotted these 3 points that are not entirely right: There is not a retirement permit as such but that does not mean you can't come to Croatia to retire. You do need state health insurance but it does not mean you can just sign up for it. I moved from Hungary to Croatia and they required an E104 form from Hungary to say that I was no longer paying the health insurance there. The Hungarian officials kept ignoring my requests for this form and I nearly died of pneumonia because I had no health cover. I ended up getting help from the British Embassy in Budapest to get it resolved. You don't have to take a language test if you are over 60.
If I have a work permit for croatia, how can I apply and is there a document requirement and how long will it take?
I have one more question please. As a US citizen, when I apply for my one year temp residency permit I know I need to show proof of health insurance. Is travel health insurance acceptable at this phase when I first submit my application? My understanding is if my application is approved I then need to buy into the Croatia national health care system. Please clarify. Next, if travel health insurance is acceptable to have when I submit my application can I buy this later after I enter Croatia or do I need to enter Croatia with this upon my arrival? Thanks and I appreciate your time and help!
Great video and information – thank you for taking the time to create this. I’m a US citizen like you and will be traveling to Croatia in a couple weeks on my American passport as a tourist which of course allows me to stay for 90 days. I intend to apply for a one year temp residency permit. My question is should I wait until my 90 days are close to expiring before I apply? Or should I apply sooner? What do you recommend?
Hello dear am in America but of African descent I want to move to Croatia what are the requirements?
Hello 👋
Great information, well done!
Hi.
Thanks for sharing details.
Please let me know how can I get
PR in Croatia.
Hi,
Thanks for sharing. I am an Indian national. I have an active offer letter with me from Croatia with the salary range above the "blue card" threshold. I would like to know two things.
1. I am in India right now. Is it my responsibility to obtain the work permit or is it my employer's responsibility?
2. How can I apply for "bluecard"? I have 12 months of job contract.
Thanks in advance
Nithin