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Croatia – Vehicle Maintenance, Repairs, and Breakdown Recovery

Croatia maintains a well-established compulsory vehicle testing regime known as the tehnički pregled (technical inspection), delivered through a nationwide network of authorised testing stations operating under the supervision of the Centre for Vehicles of Croatia (CVH). Depending on how old

Croatia – Taxis and Ride-Hailing Services

Taxis and ride-hailing services are readily accessible throughout Croatia’s principal cities and popular coastal locations. Uber and Bolt are both active in cities including Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, and Zadar, while home-grown apps such as Cammeo cover smaller towns and the

Croatia – Taxation

Croatia runs a centralised personal income tax system with two progressive rate bands, the precise rates within each set by local municipalities. Croatian tax residents face taxation on their global income, whereas non-residents are liable only on income arising within

Croatia – Self-Employment

Croatia has emerged as a practical and increasingly attractive base for self-employed expats and overseas founders. As a full EU member operating on the euro, it provides clearly defined legal frameworks for independent work, a purpose-built digital nomad residence permit,

Croatia – Retail and Consumer Issues

Croatia boasts a dynamic and diverse retail environment, ranging from major international supermarket groups and bustling urban shopping malls to neighbourhood markets and independently owned stores. Newcomers to the country will find that most daily necessities are easy to come

Croatia – Residency

Croatia provides foreign nationals with multiple pathways to legal residency, ranging from temporary permits tied to employment, study, family ties, passive income, or remote work arrangements, to long-term and permanent status following five uninterrupted years of lawful stay. Citizens of

Croatia – Property Rental Prices

For most people moving to Croatia, finding a rental property is a manageable process, but anyone relocating today will find a market that looks quite different from a decade ago. Rents have climbed steeply in the capital and along the

Croatia – Rail Travel

Croatia’s national rail operator, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), runs services along the principal corridors linking Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, and Osijek. The network is considerably smaller and slower than those found across much of Western Europe, making it better suited to

Croatia – Property Taxes

Croatia’s overall property tax burden is relatively contained and, for resale transactions, revolves chiefly around a flat 3% real estate transfer tax levied on the buyer. There is no stamp duty in the traditional sense. A new annual property tax

Croatia – Property Letting

Foreign nationals can let property in Croatia, but doing so successfully means understanding a clear legal framework, a rapidly shifting regulatory environment, and defined tax responsibilities. Landlords are required to use a written tenancy agreement in the Croatian language, register