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Croatia Temporary Stay for University Studies

13 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary stay for a third-country national admitted to Croatian undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate study.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAdmission or enrolment in a Croatian university programme is required.
  • Character, security and admissibilityOn a first application, a criminal-record certificate is generally required, subject to the published mobility exceptions.
  • Financial means and repatriationThe applicant must have sufficient funds for support.
  • Level and mode of studyThe authority lists undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies.
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 Temporary Stay for University Studies as a current route.
  • Official source basisThe competent authority publishes Temporary Stay for University Studies as a current route.
  • Part Time Work Hours Per Week MaxA university student may work or be self-employed up to 20 hours weekly without a separate work permit.
  • Passport Extra Validity MonthsThe travel document must remain valid at least three months beyond the intended temporary stay.
  • Report summaryThe competent authority publishes Temporary Stay for University Studies 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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityOnly half of university-study residence counts toward long-term residence.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Croatia?
The official source states: Temporary stay for a third-country national admitted to Croatian undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate study.
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 13 points against the official source; 13 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 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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