How to successfully receive the Croatian Digital Nomad Visa in 2024!

In this How-to I walk through the tips & tricks I learnt when I went through the Digital Nomad visa process myself. Hopefully this will help viewers navigate the entire process smoother and make it all much clearer!
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Walkthorugh of requirements
06:38 - Filling out the form
12:11 - Upload required documents
14:06 - Timelines after submitting form
20:22 - Overview

[@anaflaviaazevedoquerichell2724]

Hello! Thank you so much for your video! I have a question - by the time you went to Croatia for the interview, did you stay permanently already? Or did you have to leave Croatia while waiting for something else to happen after that interview?

[@spenot09]

Hi! Glad you found the video helpful :) I just stayed in Croatia in the meantime. I believe that once your application is being processed you are free to stay until it is concluded.

[@PavanKumar-yo3jx]

Hi @spenot09, I have a question. Everytime you move from one place to another say from Split to Zagreb, do you need get a new residence permit. If yes, how cumbersome it is. I m planning to stay in Split for only a month and then move to Zagreb, as I heard that the processing time in Split is faster compared to Zagreb. Please reply

[@user-li6wd2ru3m]

Quick question about your video ... does one need a rental contract for an entire year to get Croatian permit? Or can one have a short contract (Air BnB) followed by an intent to travel around Croatia?

[@saifalisk]

Watched your video and you're looking beautiful mate. I did applied for the same and they asked for the Police Character Certificate, I got it apostilized/attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of my country, do I also need to get it from Croatian embassy or I'm okay with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please advise?

[@spenot09]

Hi, thanks for the compliment 😂 As long as you’re certain it is indeed apostilled (not just issued from your home country's Ministry) you should be good to go!

[@PavanKumar-yo3jx]

Do I need to buy health/travel insurance for the whole year before I submit my application at the VFS centre? I checked some websites and I see that max duration for which travel insurance is issued is 180 days only. Your reply is greatly appreciated

[@spenot09]

Hi! Yes you will need health insurance for the entire period of stay. You will be asked to submit proof of this when making your initial application so it is needed. Do note that you need health insurance, not travel insurance which is maybe why some only offer it for 180 days. I personally went with Cigna who’ve been great!

[@PavanKumar-yo3jx]

@@spenot09Thank you for the information

[@apaskitchen6688]

Can you alsso please give the sample of your Contract that you submited so that we may also request our employer to make like that for us to be more specific ..thanks

[@spenot09]

Hi! Definitely, please see below: Example Company (“Client”) and Example Employee (“Consultant”) jointly state the following, with respect to consultant’s work: • Nature of Work: The consultant engages in work activities through communication technology​, which may include but are not limited to, tasks, projects, and responsibilities related to software development, consulting services etc. • Remote Work: The consultant performs work duties remotely, from a location of their choosing without the necessity of physically reporting to a specific physical workplace designated by the client. • Communication Technology: The consultant utilizes various forms of communication technology, including but not limited to, email, video conferencing, instant messaging, and phone calls, to interact with clients, colleagues, or supervisors as required for the successful completion of work tasks. That’s it! And then signatures at the bottom.

[@apaskitchen6688]

how many days of temperory address as in of a hotel or hostel do we need to submit along the application

[@spenot09]

I think I initially just booked it for a week when i made my application!