Biram Hrvatsku – mobilnost radne snage (I Choose Croatia – labour mobility)
Come back to Croatia, open your own business & get €7,000 to help make the move.
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
Croatian Employment Service (HZZ) one-off grant of €7,000 for returnees who come back from abroad & become self-employed in Croatia (and €3,500 for internal moves to less-developed areas), on top of standard self-employment support.
Dream spread
Come back to Croatia, open your own business & get €7,000 to help make the move.
Relocation reality check
Must have lived abroad 12+ continuous months, register as unemployed with HZZ on return & self-employ in 2025/2026; keep the business & full-time pension insurance 24 months or repay; notarised promissory note required; one-time only.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
The 0–100 move-match score, quality score, and would-stay breakdown — with confidence and full reasoning — unlock on Solo and Household.
See Solo & Household plansCheck: Local job required
The program expects a job with an employer in Croatia — it is not a remote-work route.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
Croatian returnees up to age 60 coming from EEA states, Switzerland, UK, the Americas, Australia or New Zealand, with 12 months' work in the last 24 (or education), who self-employ after registering with HZZ.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Local job required
CautionThe program expects a job with an employer in Croatia — it is not a remote-work route.
The long game
If Croatia becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Croatia · residency → PR → citizenship
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Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Incentive
- 3,500 EUR – 7,000 EURConditions apply — read the catch before counting on it.
- Duration
- 24 months (about 2 years)
- Property purchase
- Not required
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇭🇷 Croatia. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
Facebook groups
Source trail
Official links, the line we checked, and when we last checked it.
“Skupina 1 (povratnici) 7.000,00 EUR; Skupina 2 (unutarnja migracija) 3.500,00 EUR”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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