Digital nomad visa

There is no single international definition, and each country sets its own name, conditions and length. Croatia is one example. Its Ministry of the Interior defines a digital nomad as a non-EU, non-EEA, non-Swiss national who works through communication technology for a foreign employer or their own company not registered in Croatia, and who does not work for or provide services to employers in Croatia.

Croatia's rules cover the maximum length of stay, an income or savings test linked to average salaries, extra amounts for family members and extensions. The Ministry says temporary stay is granted for up to 18 months. Figures change, so check the current official guidance.

A digital nomad permission answers whether a person may stay. It does not decide tax residence, and a country's tax authority may apply its own tests to someone living there on such a permit. Any tax treatment is a separate question under that country's tax law.

Not to be confused with

• Schengen 90/180 rule. The Schengen rule governs short visits, while a digital nomad permit is a national permission for a longer stay.
• Tax residence. Tax residence is decided by tax law tests, not by the type of visa or permit a person holds.

Sources

• Temporary stay of digital nomadsOfficial guidance

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Sources checked November 8, 2026