Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in south-central Europe and the Mediterranean region. It shares borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Italy. The capital and main city is Zagreb. Croatia is currently facing labor shortages, especially in industries like construction and tourism, leading to a demand for foreign workers. If considering employment in Croatia, individuals should check immigration policies, work permits, and specific requirements through the Croatian embassy or consulate.
Applicants planning to work in Croatia will need a work permit and a residency permit.Applicants outside of the EU need to obtain a work permit through their local Republic of Croatia diplomatic mission.
Most Croatia work and residence permits are valid for a minimum 12 months or 2 years.
However, Croatia allows applicants to extend their work permit at least 60 days before it expires if they need to continue to work in the country.
The work permit can further be extended for 2 years at every extension. After residing and working in Croatia for 5 years, applicant becomes eligible for Permanent Residency in Croatia and after 6 years can apply for citizenship subject to meeting eligibility.
An EU Blue Card is a residence permit for qualified non-EU foreign nationals to work in a European country. Croatia is also a part of the EU Blue Card network, which can help third-country nationals.
After submission of Visa application form it takes 60-90 working days to receive Visa stamping
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