Croatia is considered a very attractive country for emigration. There are many reasons for this: the proximity of the sea, pleasant climate, similar cultural characteristics, and not only that. The only drawback is that all residents of the country are taxed, regardless of whether they work in Croatia or not.
Emigration routes to Croatia
Croatia is a tourist country in which foreign citizens can stay for up to 90 days on a tourist voucher or invitation. To stay longer, you need to issue a residence permit (residence permit) and a temporary permit to stay in the country. After a person has lived in Croatia for 5 years with such a temporary permit, he or she has the right to apply for a residence permit with a permanent residence permit and make a request for obtaining citizenship of the republic. To do this, you need to pass an interview, which will test your knowledge of the language and the Croatian Constitution. If everything goes well, then the person will receive citizenship.
It is necessary that the passport be valid for another 3 months after the end of the residence permit, otherwise it will not be issued.
This is a fairly easy path, so there are quite a few people who want to try to emigrate to Croatia. There can be several reasons for obtaining a residence permit: study or work, business, marriage or purchase of real estate.
Documents for renewal of residence permit are submitted 45 days before the expiration of the previous period.
Work in Croatia
For formal employment, you will need to obtain a work permit. It is issued for 2 years. A business permit may be a suitable option. The success of this path depends on how valuable you are and on whether your specialty is in demand in Croatia.
Education in Croatia
In Croatia, there are many educational institutions that allow you to apply for a residence permit in the country for a period of one year, then it must be renewed. Otherwise, the procedure for obtaining citizenship is exactly the same as in other cases.
Buying a property
Buying a property is the easiest way to obtain a Croatian residence permit, and in addition to it - a permanent residence permit. At the same time, the cost of housing in Croatia is not higher than in Russia, so this path is often easier than all the others.
Business
The country's government is doing everything to raise the economy of Croatia to the highest possible level. Therefore, businessmen are treated very favorably here. To create a business in Croatia, you need to submit an application at the consulate, attach to it a business plan of your project and a bank certificate, which is needed as financial confirmation that you are able to bring your ideas to life.
Marriage
If you marry a Croatian citizen or citizen, a temporary permit is issued for a period of one year. If, after five years, the marriage still exists, the person can apply for citizenship.
