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Croatia Stay and Work Permit for a High-Demand Profession

18 facts quoted from the official source

Single permit for a profession placed on the Croatian Employment Service high-demand list, without a labour-market test but with its opinion.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
13
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

13 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Authorised Employer And Job OnlyWork is limited to the employer and job for which the authorisation was issued.
  • Employment Service OpinionThe Croatian Employment Service opinion remains required.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have sufficient funds for support.
  • High Demand ProfessionThe job must be on the current high-demand profession list.
  • Job offerA Croatian employer and qualifying job are required.
  • Labour Market TestNo labour-market test is required for a listed high-demand profession.
  • No Entry Ban Or Sis AlertThe person must not be subject to an entry ban or a relevant SIS alert.
  • No Public Policy ThreatThe applicant must not pose a threat to public policy, national security or public health.
  • Purpose EvidenceThe applicant must prove the specific purpose of temporary stay.
  • Work AuthorisationA third-country national normally needs the stay-and-work permit or work-registration certificate applicable to the activity.
  • Character and securityOn a first application, a criminal-record certificate is generally required, subject to the published mobility exceptions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health InsuranceHealth insurance is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe competent authority publishes Stay and Work Permit for a High-Demand Profession as a current route.
  • Official source basisThe competent authority publishes Stay and Work Permit for a High-Demand Profession as a current route.
  • Passport Extra Validity MonthsThe travel document must remain valid at least three months beyond the intended temporary stay.
  • Report summaryThe competent authority publishes Stay and Work Permit for a High-Demand Profession as a current route.
  • Residence Address Registration DaysThe approved resident must register the temporary address within three days of entry.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Croatia?
The official source states: Single permit for a profession placed on the Croatian Employment Service high-demand list, without a labour-market test but with its opinion.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have sufficient funds for support. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official mup.gov.hr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mup.gov.hrLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Croatia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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