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Title: Croatia Revises Digital Nomad Visa To Last Up To 3 Years

Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/15/1938...

Croatia has extended its digital nomad visa from one year to up to three
years, allowing non-EU residents and their close family members to live and
work remotely in the country. CNBC reports: A digital nomad visa is a short-
term permit that allows individuals to stay in a country for an extended
period and work remotely. The length of time a nomad can stay varies from
place to place but most countries allow for six months to a year -- unless
you have your eye on Croatia. Recently, the Balkan country announced it an
update its digital nomad visa, which will allow non-EU residents to stay for
up to three years. The visa also permits close family members of a digital
nomad to join them. Croatia's digital nomad visa website states that close
family members also include partners or non-married couples who have been
together for longer than three years without children, or for less time if
they do have children together. Madrid Sartoretto believes that Croatia's
expansion of its digital nomad program is a sign that the country is trying
to attract more talent and compete with neighboring countries and their
offerings. "I think they are competing with other countries that are in the
same region, like Estonia and Romania, that also attract a lot of digital
nomads. If you give more benefits to people to come to your country, then you
attract more talent. It's all about competition now," she adds. For those
looking to apply for Croatia's digital nomad visa, Dr. Madrid Sartoretto says
the country offers a low cost of living but still needs to improve its
infrastructure, like more reliable internet speeds. "If you compare internet
speed and reliability to countries like Romania, which has one of the fastest
speeds in the world, Croatia needs to improve its infrastructure," she adds.
To apply for Croatia's digital nomad visa online, applicants must provide
proof that they work outside of Croatia. Additionally, they must provide a
copy of a valid travel document, proof of health insurance, proof of address
in Croatia, and a minimum monthly income of 3,295 euros or $3,855 USD. For
proof of income, applicants can submit a bank statement showing the total
amount required, a bank statement demonstrating regular income, or pay slips
for at least six months. Applicants must also send evidence that they have
not been convicted of criminal offences in their home country or the country
in which they have resided for more than a year immediately before arriving
in Croatia.

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