Croatia Stay and Work Permit for Self-employment in Croatia

Croatia Stay and Work Permit for Self-employment · Croatia visa route

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

A Croatia stay-and-work route for qualifying third-country nationals carrying out self-employed activity.

Important notes

• Show the proposed self-employed activity and meet the applicable Croatian work and stay conditions.
• In certain Article 110 cases, self-employment may avoid a labour-market test; company ownership and business conditions still apply.
• Provide passport, accommodation, health insurance, criminal-record, financial, and business evidence.
• This is not a passive investor or golden visa.
• The activity must remain within the approved self-employment purpose.

Official source

Official source: Croatian Ministry of the Interior

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Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.