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Residence in Croatia for EU citizens: registering your stay with the police
Residence in Croatia for EU citizens: the 15-day address rule, the 8-day stay declaration after three months, forms 6b and 1b, the free certificate.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Croatia: OIB, basic account and free services
Opening a bank account in Croatia: the OIB you need, the free service package since 1 January 2026, the basic account for EU residents and mortgage basics.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Croatia: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Croatia from the EU or UK: the order for your OIB, police registration, health cover, tax card and bank account, with the deadlines that matter.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Croatia from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Croatia from the UK: Withdrawal Agreement rights before 2021, visas and permits for newcomers, the 90-day rule, licence, health and property.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Croatia: your licence, registering a car and the special vehicle tax
Driving in Croatia as a resident: no exchange for an EU licence, registering a foreign car, the special vehicle tax (PPMV), insurance and the 15-day rule.
6 min readPaperworkCroatia OIB number: how to get your personal identification number
Croatia OIB number explained: when the police assign it, how to request it online or at the tax office, what documents to bring and what it is needed for.
5 min readPaperworkCroatia digital nomad visa: who qualifies, what it costs and what it does not cover
Croatia digital nomad visa: up to 18 months, 3,622.50 euros a month or savings, fees, documents and how to apply, plus what EU citizens do instead.
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