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Croatia — Residency: Retirement Visa

Croatia has no retirement visa; retirees use a temporary stay on a purpose such as property or family, with health insurance and funds.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceMinistry of the Interior — temporary stay purposesLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • Temporary stay requires a stated purpose, health insurance, funds to support oneself and a valid travel document, and lasts up to one year.
  • No retirement purpose is listed in the Ministry of the Interior pages reviewed.
  • Digital nomads can stay up to 18 months with funds of at least 2.5 average monthly net salaries (EUR 3,622.50 a month currently).
  • Croatia taxes foreign pensions under the Tax Administration pensioner rules.

Steps

  1. Application Process — The exact steps and required documents are uncertain, but applicants would typically need to submit their application to the relevant Croatian authority.

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