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Use This Cheap and Easy Method to Get Instant EU Residency Now!<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s unusual for a new tax-free EU residency permit to be introduced nowadays. Most EU countries have high taxes and they’re very bureaucratic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can apply for residency in a tax haven like Monaco if you can afford it or opt to live in Portugal<\/a> under the Non Habitual Residence Scheme but a simple, tax free EU residency is less common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, a new type of digital nomad visa was launched by Croatia. The grand total cost is around $100 and it can be issued in just 1-2 months with no foreign earned income tax payable while you’re resident there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This residency program offers complete exemption from paying taxes on your foreign earnings while living there. It\u2019s easy to qualify and apply for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main criteria to qualify you for this digital nomad visa in Croatia are:<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You must be working for a foreign company. Your own offshore company will work fine. You just cannot be retired or unemployed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  You must have around $30,000 in a personal bank account; however it could even potentially lowered if you submit slightly more complicated paperwork .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You must not be an EU citizen. If you are you can already live in Croatia without a resident permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to getting this EU digital nomad visa, you don’t have to hire an expensive lawyer. You can do this yourself, online in English or at your nearest embassy in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get into the details, a caveat. This EU digital nomad visa may or not be a way to reduce your overall tax bill. That depends very much on the rules of where you are coming from and whether this is even possible for you in particular circumstances . Americans will still need to report their worldwide income as taxable under US law, though there might be some benefit with use of foreign earned income exemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides that, the program was only made law in February 2021, and the online application procedure was only launched in March 2021. There are some things that are still unclear about how it will work in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frankly, I find this tax exemption surprising to say the least. I think it could easily be restricted in the future, but then again \u2013 the idea is clearly to attract wealthy foreigners who will spend money in the country, so maybe it\u2019s a sign of things to come as the competition for wealthy residents amongst countries increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Croatia\u2019s new digital nomad visa allows digital nomads to stay in the country for up to 365 days. You can increase this to 15 months by using the 3 month visa waiver that most people get when visiting Croatia and then applying when you’re there. You then have to leave for 6 months before applying again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you aren’t sure what to do during the six month wait, hop over Croatia’s border into Serbia and apply for a temporary Serbian visa. It’s also a great place to spend some time. You can open some private bank accounts there too, as Serbia’s not part of the CRS reporting system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Croatian government is calling it a Residence Permit instead of a digital nomad Visa because they want this specific group of people living there and staying longer than usual tourists who just visit briefly for vacation or business purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply for This EU digital nomad visa at Your Nearest Croatian Embassy or Online<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can apply for a Croatian digital nomad visa from outside of Croatia. If your passport usually needs a visa to enter the country, you will need this route. However, if you don’t need one than we consider it an attractive option that allows entry even without having ever set foot in the county before receiving approval by applying at either our embassy or consulate office and get biometric status rather than old-fashioned paperwork depending on where they are located within embassies\/consulates being utilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The online form for a Croatian digital nomad visa is not as easy to use and helpful as it first appears<\/a>. After filling out the application, you will be forwarded an e-mail that forwards your application onto local police stations in Croatia depending on the address given by applicants. This may give Digital Nomads some time but they still need to go in person at a local station where there might not be staff who speak English or are familiar with dealing with this new program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have an address in Croatia, the government website suggests that a hotel or Airbnb should work just fine – as long as there’s already a reservation made for your stay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will have to visit Croatia which seems obvious \u2013 however there might well be some people out there who would like to get residence permits without actually visiting the country. You need to go at least once . Anyhow Croatia is a wonderful place to visit with an extremely relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in the visa application process, I recommend reading about it on government websites. It is an easy and straightforward process that doesn\u2019t require a lawyer to apply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a Croatian Tax ID and Have all Your CRS Information Sent There!<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The key points I want to focus on are the tax planning and EU banking opportunities because these have not been covered elsewhere online. Here’s what I see, reading between the lines of this new legislation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. In Croatia, it is extremely easy to get a tax number as non-resident even if you only have your passport in hand and not much else at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. As holder of residence permit for Croatians, establishing local substance should be no problem such as opening bank account with utility bills under your name too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll be able to open accounts easily in other EU countries. Banks might need your Croatian residence permit and a utility bill before you can sign up for an account. The bank will also report automatic information into Croatia which would clearly make it the country of your residency under CRS reporting criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Nomads Are Exempt from Croatian Tax<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Digital nomads can now be tax exempt in Croatia. The law, as it refers to digital nomadism is found here and has been translated into English below for your convenience: “Article 9 – Exemption of income from business activities are the natural persons who carry out self-employed activity or a freelance profession on an independent basis which have no permanent place of work where they perform such activities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that your income as a Digital Nomad in Croatia is tax exempt. The Croatian authorities won’t expect you to file any taxes. It’s still unclear whether other types of income are taxed but it doesn’t seem likely that the Croatian tax authorities will be interested in the affairs of digital nomads, who are only visiting temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to stay in Croatia for more than 183 days,\u00a0 it would be best if we can get a formal tax residency certificate from the Croatian authorities. This will help you claim tax treaty benefits when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to leaving your tax system in the country you are coming from, different countries have various criteria. For example, if I say that I am moving to Croatia and physically leave my place of residence for one year-long with a Croatian residency permit, then this will be sufficient evidence according to some sources such as the UK. The UK government defines residence for tax purposes as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n