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Croatia highly skilled route

1 current source-backed highly skilled pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-07

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in CroatiaStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-08-04Official source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in CroatiaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: lified worker in Croatia Highly-qualified worker in Croatia Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a highly-skilled employee in Croatia? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions A highly qualified third-country national shall submit an application for the issuing of a stay and work permit (the “EU Blue Card”) . This is issued without the need to request for a labour market test and without the opinion of the local service or office of the Croatian Employment Service. A highly-qualified worker shall mean a third-country national employed in the Republic of Croatia in line with the special legislation governing labour relations in the Republic of Croatia, who is paid for such work and who has the required or suitable and specific competence gained by the completion of higher education institution study programmes. The contract of employment also has to include the gross annual salary in the amount of at least 1.5 times average gross annual salary according to theOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in CroatiaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: ut us Job opportunities Contact us Discover more HOME … Policies Migration and asylum EU Immigration Portal Highly-qualified worker in Croatia Highly-qualified worker in Croatia Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a highly-skilled employee in Croatia? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions A highly qualified third-country national shall submit an application for the issuing of a stay and work permit (the “EU Blue Card”) . This is issued without the need to request for a labour market test and without the opinion of the local service or office of the Croatian Employment Service. A highly-qualified worker shall mean a third-country national employed in the Republic of Croatia in line with the special legislation governing labour relations in the Republic of Croatia, who is paid for such work and who has the required or suitable and specific competence gained by the completion of higher education institution study programmes. The contract of employment alsoOfficial source

Official sources

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  1. Highly-qualified worker in CroatiaEuropean Commission — Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs · Checked 2026-08-07