Agencija za mobilnost i programe EU

REGULATING YOUR STAY IN CROATIA

EU CITIZENS

Mobility period shorter than 90 days

Since Croatian accession to the European Union, EU citizens are no longer obliged either to apply for the approval for temporary stay or to register their address if they are staying in the Republic of Croatia shorter than 90 days.

Mobility period longer than 90 days

EU citizens who plan to study in the Republic of Croatia for more than 90 days are obliged to apply for the registration of temporary stay for the purpose of studies (Prijava privremenog boravka za državljane članice EGP-a) - residence card. You should submit your application for the issuance of the residence card within 90 days of your arrival in Croatia at the Foreigners’ Department of the local Police Administration Office (Odsjek za strance, Policijska uprava).

Administration fee

You are exempt from paying the regular administration fee of 500,00 HRK (approximately 70,00 EUR) for granting the approval of temporary stay. However, you should pay the for cost of the issuance of the residence card in the amount of 240,00 HRK (approximately 35,00 EUR) and the duty stamp fee of 20,00 HRK (approximately 3,00 EUR).

NON-EU CITIZENS

Mobility period shorter than 90 days

Upon your arrival in Croatia, within 48 hours you have to register your address in Croatia at the Foreigners’ Office of the relevant Police Administration Office (Odsjek za strance, Policijska uprava).

For scholarship holders who are staying at student dormitories (or hotels) the address is automatically registered.

Mobility period longer than 90 days

Non-EU citizens staying in the Republic of Croatia for more than 90 days are obliged to apply for the issuance of the approval of temporary stay for the purpose of studies (dozvola boravka) within 90 days of the arrival at the Foreigners’ Office of the relevant Police Administration Office (Odsjek za strance, Policijska uprava).

Administration fee

You are exempt from paying the regular administrative fee of 500,00 HRK (approximately 70,00 EUR) for granting the approval of temporary stay. However, you should cover the cost of the issuance of the approval of temporary stay in the amount 240,00 HRK (approximately 35,00 EUR) and the duty stamp fee of 20,00 HRK (approximately 3,00 EUR).

The required documents for the residence card (EU citizens) or the approval of temporary stay (non-EU citizens):

1) EU citizens: a filled-out copy of the Application Form 1b http://www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/Dokumenti/stranci/2013/obrazac_1b.pdf;

2) non-EU citizens: a filled-out copy of the Application Form 1a http://www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/obr1A.pdf;

3) Original and a photocopy of the passport (non-EU citizens) or the identity card (EU citizens);

4) Proof of secured board and sufficient funds for living expenses in the Republic of Croatia issued by the Agency (Uvjerenje - read below);

5) One colour photograph (30 x 35 mm);

6) Proof of health insurance (see Step 4).

The Agency will prepare a proof of secured board and sufficient funds for living expenses, a document which proves that you are a scholarship holder in Croatia awarded with a CEEPUS scholarship from the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (so-called Uvjerenje). Upon your arrival, you can obtain it from your mentor at the host institution.Scholarship holders who are staying in Zagreb can obtain it at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, Frankopanska 26, Zagreb, on any workday day between 09.00 -16.00.

The residence permit is valid during the period of the CEEPUS mobility specified in the CEEPUS Letter of Award.

Visa information

For the most current information regarding entry and visa regulations between your country and Croatia, please enquire at the national ministry of foreign affairs.