Croatia self employed route
1 current source-backed self employed pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-13
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Employed route | Croatia’s self-employment route requires a stay-and-work permit; self-employment in a company or sole trade requires at least 51% ownership. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Self Employed route | The exact official route source states route conditions including: pitality industry and tourism for up to 90 days in a calendar year - a stay and work permit is issued pursuant to Article 110 of the Aliens Act (e.g. key personnel in companies, self-employment in a company/sole trade in which they hold an ownership share of at least 51%, EU Blue Card, intra-corporate transferees, service providers, volunteers, trainees, crew members, etc.). MISDEMEANOUR SANCTIONS Article 247 (1) A fine in an amount ranging from 9.290,00 to 19.900,00 EUR shall be imposed for each third-country national on the employer – legal person employing or benefiting from the work of a third-country national staying illegally in the Republic of Croatia (Article 88, paragraph 5). (2) A fine in an amount ranging from 6.630,00 to 13.270,00 EUR shall be imposed for each third-country national on the employer – legal person that has entered into an employment relationship with a third-country national or is benefiting from his work if: 1. he employs or is benefiting from the work of a third-country national who does not have a stay and work permit or a work registration certificate (Article 88, p | Official source |
| Self Employed route | The exact official route source states: amily reunification or life partnership with the researcher referred to in Article 74 of the Aliens Act, temporary stay for the purpose of university studies, if he is employed or self-employed for no more than 20 hours a week, unless the student internship is an integral part of the study programme, the status of a full-time pupil when he performs work through authorised agents, without entering into an employment relationship, for no more than 20 hours a week, temporary stay as a person with long-term residence in another EEA Member State, asylum or subsidiary protection, or if he is an applicant for international protection in line with the legislation governing international protection, long-term residence, permanent stay. Administrative fee : The amount of 74,32 EUR has to be paid for granted stay and work permit and 31,85 EUR for the production of a biometric residence permit (59,73 EUR for accelerated procedure). Both amounts have to be paid with a payment slip (separately) to the state budget account, IBAN code of which is obtained at the competent police administration/police station. An additional admi | Official source |
Official sources
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