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Croatia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
37,287
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
4,482
UK visas issued, 2025
402
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
13.3%
NationalityHRISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Croatia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Croatia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany20,604
  2. Austria7,917
  3. Switzerland2,571
  4. Netherlands1,457
  5. Slovenia1,047
  6. Sweden698
  7. Italy502
  8. Denmark391
  9. Belgium348
  10. Norway327
  11. United States250
  12. Iceland238
  13. Canada150
  14. Türkiye137
  15. Hungary99

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

38k76k200020032006200920122015201820212023
38k76k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200024,602
200125,062
200223,212
200319,938
200418,194
200516,337
200614,395
200714,764
200815,572
200915,122
201016,032
201117,521
201219,236
201335,313
201460,335
201575,855
201675,869
201772,700
201872,610
201963,350
202047,529
202144,543
202244,126
202337,287
Share going to the top destination
55.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Croatia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Germany271,197
  2. Serbia223,325
  3. Austria59,348
  4. Slovenia52,829
  5. Australia47,534
  6. Canada35,035
  7. Italy20,875
  8. Switzerland19,802
  9. Ireland15,615
  10. United Kingdom15,398
  11. Montenegro15,398
  12. Sweden14,041

Living abroad by year

598k1.2M19901995200020052010201520202024
598k1.2M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990840,829
19951,056,934
20001,196,319
2005990,980
2010847,561
2015802,347
2020825,039
2024826,166
Living abroad, 2024
826,166
Change since 2000
-30.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
32.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Croatia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. J11,808
  2. C1/D940
  3. B1/B2796
  4. B1205
  5. F1174
  6. L1120
  7. A253
  8. NATO245
  9. P137
  10. H1B31

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

8,57817k201720182019202020212022202320242025
8,57817k20172019202120232025
Data table
201710,006
201816,210
201917,156
202010,542
20213,282
20223,877
20234,143
20244,315
20254,482
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR114
  2. IR59
  3. E18
  4. E38
  5. CR17
  6. E25
  7. F43
  8. DV2
Immigrant visas, FY2025
60
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
13
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Croatia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Croatia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1953902015201620172018201920202021202220232024
195390201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015350
2016390
2017380
2018290
2019360
2020240
2021290
2022260
2023250
2024240
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens180
  2. Employment-based preferences50
  3. Family-sponsored preferences10
  4. Diversity visa lottery10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)670
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)230
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)210
  4. Spouses and children130
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)70
  6. Other temporary workers60
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Croatia)
240
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Croatia)
380
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
55,010
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Croatia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Croatia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work264
  2. Study89
  3. Family30
  4. Visitor11
  5. Other8

Visas issued by year

24248320102012201420162018202120232025
242483201020132016202020232025
Data table
2010408
2011382
2012377
2013108
20141
20154
20162
20175
20184
202018
2021483
2022309
2023328
2024289
2025402
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
205
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Croatia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025501155400
20249522551100
202360280251455
202255220101855
2021702102525545
2020402352021530
2019955702542520
20181055754554035
20171656605058055
201624565080630105
201535060080510145
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Croatia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

631252005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
631252005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0634
2006–0736
2007–0824
2008–0936
2009–1063
2010–1168
2011–12125
2012–13107
2013–1466
2014–1550
2015–1631
2016–1726
2017–1813
2018–1920
2019–2012
2020–2121
2021–2212
2022–2311
2023–2441
2024–2539
2025–2626
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills19
  2. Specialist Skills5
  3. Labour Agreement2
Granted, 2025–26
26
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Croatia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

981962012201420162018202220242025
981962012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012121
2013110
2014123
2015196
2016178
2017155
2018152
2019168
2022151
2023163
2024166
2025165
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident47
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National32
  3. Student29
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services20
  5. Dependent7
  6. Professor6
  7. Long-Term Resident4
  8. Entertainer4
  9. Designated Activities3
  10. Researcher2
Residents, December 2025
165
In work-related statuses
40
Share in work-related statuses
24.2%
Students
29
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Croatia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Croatia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Bulgaria7200.0%
Greece4200.0%
Netherlands20150.0%
Spain1100.0%
Portugal101100.0%

Applications by year

4,0038,0062009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,0038,006200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,474
20108,006
20116,871
20126,747
20135,058
20141,428
20151,671
20161,685
20171,750
20181,806
20192,039
2020701
20211,339
20222,105
202369
202415
Refusal rate, 2024
13.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
4.2%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Croatia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20253361507141074
Sweden20253220340315
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland20252631-5
Austria20254,7814,933-152
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Croatia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
Finland1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary11—
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kosovo1——
Libya1——
Lithuania1——
Malaysia1——
Montenegro1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1—1
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
52
Missions
54
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Croatia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

3,6247,2472000200320062009201220152018202120242025
3,6247,247200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000817
2001928
20021,093
20031,321
20041,556
20051,874
20061,926
20072,229
20082,505
20092,269
20102,287
20112,524
20122,085
20132,769
20142,773
20152,677
20163,223
20173,667
20184,012
20194,282
20204,195
20214,984
20225,357
20236,076
20246,705
20257,247
Remittances received, 2025
US$7,247 million
Share of GDP, 2025
6.9%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Croatia, 2023
0.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Croatia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Croatia → Germany
  • Croatia → Austria
  • Croatia → Switzerland
  • Croatia → Netherlands
  • Croatia → Slovenia
  • Croatia → Sweden
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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