CroatiaCroatia is a beautiful country along the coast of the adriatic sea. The coastline consists of thousands of islands. Croatia is a new member of European Union, NATO, WTO and the country’s tourism is a major industry. The euro has been the currency since 1 January 2023, Croatia joined the schengen zone the same day, and croatian and english are widely spoken by most of the local population. The main industries are plastics, chemicals and machinery. Croatia seeks major investments in different sectors of the economy such as energy, manufacturing, real estate and automotive. Croatia has attractive investment climate, low tax regime and highly qualified and multilingual workforce in the European marketplace.
Residence program
Business residence from €50,000.
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 8 years of legal residence.
Investment Name
Foreign investors status
Minimum Investment
€50,000
Qualifying Investments
Investment in Small, Medium, Large scale croatian businesses such as
- Automotive
- Tourism
- Food processing
- Logistics
- Metals
- Information Technology
- Services
- Textile
- Energy
- Real estate
Visa type:
D visa / C visa / Temporary Residence Permit
Processing time
3 months
Permanent Residence
After 5 years
Croatian Citizenship
After 8 years of residence
Dual Citizenship
Restricted. Dual citizenship is only possible in some cases.
VAT
25%
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.