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Temporary Stay for University Studies

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

University study at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level.

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  • The sentence is about where visa-required nationals may apply; it names the profile as 'studying at a university at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate level'.
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    Exceptionally, third-country nationals who are required to have a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia may also apply for temporary stay at a police administration/police station if they are: close family members of a Croatian citizen, life partners or informal life partners of a Croatian citizen, arriving for the purpose of studying at a university at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate level, scientific researchers arriving on the basis of a hosting agreement, close family members of third-country nationals referred to in items 3 and 4, submitting an application for temporary stay on humanitarian grounds, family members of an EU Blue Card holder.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The applicant must be studying at a higher-education institution (visoko učilište) in Croatia.

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    Privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja odobrit će se državljaninu treće zemlje koji  ispunjava opće uvjete za odobrenje privremenog boravka (pogledati gore pod 2.3. Uvjeti za odobrenje privremenog boravka) i studira na visokom učilištu u Republici Hrvatskoj.

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

Proof of a scholarship or monthly means of at least 25% of the previous year's average monthly net salary in Croatia, plus proof of funds for the return journey of at least 60% of that salary.

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    Državljanin treće zemlje koji podnosi zahtjev za privremeni boravka u svrhu srednjoškolskog obrazovanja mora mjesečno imati osigurana sredstva za uzdržavanje u visini od najmanje 15 % prosječne mjesečne neto isplaćene plaće u prošloj godini, a državljanin treće zemlje koji podnosi zahtjev za privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja, može dostaviti dokaz o stipendiranju ili mjesečno osigurana sredstva za uzdržavanje u visini od najmanje 25 % prosječne mjesečne neto isplaćene plaće u prošloj godini. Državljanin treće zemlje koji regulira privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja, mora dokazati i da posjeduje sredstva za povratak u visini od najmanje 60 % prosječne mjesečne neto isplaćene plaće u prošloj godini.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

A university student with temporary stay for study may do student work, employment or self-employment for up to 25 hours per week without a stay and work permit or work-registration certificate. Student internship that forms part of the study programme is treated separately by Article 89(1)(10).

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  • The cited work provision does not establish the family-accompaniment conditions for this particular student.
  • Article 89(1)(10), NN 55/2026
    U članku 89. stavku 1. točka 10. mijenja se i glasi: »10. privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja, kad je studentska praksa sastavni dio studijskog programa, a najviše 25 sati tjedno kada obavlja studentske poslove u skladu s propisima kojima se regulira obavljanje studentskih poslova ili je zaposlenik ili se samozapošljava«.
  • Article 89(1) opening, NN 133/2020
    (1) Bez dozvole za boravak i rad ili potvrde o prijavi rada može raditi državljanin treće zemlje koji u Republici Hrvatskoj ima odobren:

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

University-study temporary stay may be granted for up to one year or for the expected programme length up to three years; on a multi-year permit the student must submit current-year enrolment proof to police each year by 31 October. After a Croatian higher-education qualification, Article 76 allows an application for other-purpose temporary stay to seek work or establish a business, for up to one nonrenewable year, subject to its conditions; the Article 76(2) application must be filed at least 60 days before the current temporary stay expires. Article 156(1)(5) also describes a permanent-stay pathway after five continuous years of temporary stay, including at least three in higher education, a Croatian higher-education qualification and employment.

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  • The cited provisions do not establish automatic post-study work authorisation or guarantee that this individual qualifies for other-purpose or permanent stay.
  • Article 73(2), NN 55/2026
    (2) Odobrenje za privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja izdaje se s rokom važenja: – do godine dana ili – do kraja predviđenog trajanja studijskog programa na koji je student upisan, a najduže do tri godine, u kojem je slučaju državljanin treće zemlje svake godine do 31. listopada policijskoj upravi odnosno policijskoj postaji dužan dostaviti potvrdu visokog učilišta o upisu na studij u tekućoj akademskoj godini.
  • Article 76(1)-(3), NN 133/2020
    Članak 76. (1) Privremeni boravak u druge svrhe radi traženja zaposlenja ili osnivanja trgovačkog društva ili registracije obrta može se odob­riti istraživaču i državljaninu treće zemlje s kvalifikacijom razine visokog obrazovanja koji uz ispunjenje uvjeta iz članka 59. ovoga Zakona priloži i dokaz o završetku istraživačkih aktivnosti u Republici Hrvatskoj odnosno dokaz o stečenoj kvalifikaciji razine visokog obrazovanja u Republici Hrvatskoj. (2) Iznimno od članka 57. stavka 4. ovoga Zakona, zahtjev za produljenje privremenog boravka iz stavka 1. ovoga članka podnosi se najkasnije 60 dana prije isteka roka važećeg odobrenja privremenog boravka (3) Privremeni boravak iz stavka 2. ovoga članka može se odob­riti na rok do godinu dana i ne može se produljiti.
  • Article 156(1)(5), NN 40/2025
    5. neposredno prije podnošenja zahtjeva imao pet godina neprekidno odobren privremeni boravak u Republici Hrvatskoj, od čega najmanje tri godine u svrhu studiranja na visokom učilištu, na prijediplomskoj, diplomskoj ili poslijediplomskoj razini, priloži dokaz o stečenoj kvalifikaciji razine visokog obrazovanja u Republici Hrvatskoj i zaposlen je u Republici Hrvatskoj
  • Article 76(2), NN 133/2020
    (2) Iznimno od članka 57. stavka 4. ovoga Zakona, zahtjev za produljenje privremenog boravka iz stavka 1. ovoga članka podnosi se najkasnije 60 dana prije isteka roka važećeg odobrenja privremenog boravka

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