Croatia Digital Nomad Visa (2026)
Croatia's Digital Nomad Residence Permit requires proof of roughly €3,300 per month in remote income — defined as 2.5× the average Croatian salary. You get up to 18 months initially. Remote income is not taxed in Croatia under the permit.
Key visa figures
- Min. income per month
- €3,300
- Initial duration
- Up to 18 months
- Maximum stay
- 18 months, then a 6-month wait before reapplying
- Family members
- Allowed
- Program launched
- 2021
- Avg. living costs (single)
- €1,235/mo
2026 estimates. Most thresholds are pegged to local wages and change yearly — confirm the current figures with the official Croatia immigration authority before applying.
Does the required income cover life in Croatia?
Average single-person living costs in Croatia run about €1,235 per month, so the €3,300 minimum leaves roughly €2,065 of monthly headroom at national-average prices — expect capital-city rents to claim a sizeable share of it.
Budget your move properly
Rent, food, transport, utilities and healthcare for Croatia — pre-filled with local averages, adjustable to your lifestyle.
Open the Croatia cost of living calculatorFrequently asked questions
Digital nomad visas in other countries
- Italy€2,350
- Spain€2,760
- Slovenia€2,900
- Hungary€3,000
- Portugal€3,480
- Cyprus€3,500
- Greece€3,500
- Malta€3,500
- Romania€3,700
- Latvia€4,000
- Estonia€4,500
- Iceland€6,800
Compare all programs on the European digital nomad visa comparison, see salaries and taxes on our Croatia guide. Staying under 90 days? Track your days with the Schengen 90/180 calculator.