Croatia Stay and Work Permit for Company Owners or Key Personnel in Croatia

Croatia Stay and Work Permit for Company Owners or Key Personnel · Croatia visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all Croatia routes

A business-linked stay-and-work route for qualifying company owners or key personnel in Croatia.

Important notes

• Hold an eligible role as a company owner or key person and show the company's active business purpose.
• Meet the applicable ownership, employment, salary, labour-market, and company-compliance conditions.
• Provide company registration, ownership, contract, passport, accommodation, insurance, criminal-record, and financial documents.
• This is a company-based work route, not a passive investment residence programme.
• The company and the applicant must continue to meet the permit conditions.

Official source

Official source: Croatian Ministry of the Interior

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