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Getting Residency In Croatia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One country in Europe that has maintained the aesthetic of the Old World without sacrificing beauty and culture is Croatia. Croatia may not be a famous spot for Americans, but it definitely should.\u00a0 Let’s talk about getting residency in Croatia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The beaches of Croatia are something that has to be seen to be believed. What is so great about Croatia is that the country has not been contaminated so much by Western Culture and modern technology, and because of this reason I think you should consider Croatia as the place to retire in or spend some time and dig in. <\/span><\/p>\n

A few Americans have already started to create Expat communities <\/a>in the country and I expect the numbers to grow exponentially in the future. Luckily for these and future communities Croatia has an easy to navigate the immigration system. <\/span><\/p>\n

The immigration system in Croatia is designed to welcome foreigners into the country with a number of ways in which anybody can obtain residency in the country. Although it is easy to get a residency in Croatia, as opposed to other countries I have written about it is not cheap. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the great things about living in Croatia is that if you become a resident and an eventual citizen you will get to enjoy all of the benefits that living in a country that is part of the European Union<\/a> entails. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even though Croatia is relatively new to the European Union becoming part just 6 years ago its residents and citizens still get to travel freely between countries, invest in other jurisdictions, and many other perks. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first step in obtaining in become a permanent resident or a citizen of Croatia is to apply for the temporary residency visa. The process for this visa lasts an approximate 30 days, but there are some requirements that need to be attached to the application.<\/span><\/p>\n

First of all, there needs to be a reason behind the application. You can become a temporary resident through a job offer, if you are getting married to a Croatian national or having a child with one, studying in the country, doing scientific research, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have lived for five years as a temporary resident you may apply for a permanent residency. If you are a student or volunteer then you do not qualify. The requirements needed to apply for permanent residency include:<\/span><\/p>\n