Registering residence for longer stays in Croatia (2026)
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026
In short: EEA and Swiss citizens may stay up to three months without registering. Staying longer requires registering a temporary stay with the police within eight days after the three months end, and registering the place of stay within 15 days of arrival.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Duty to registerMoving for a longer stay | Required for longer stays [1] |
| DeadlineMoving for a longer stay | No later than eight days after the first three months of stay have ended. A separate duty to register the place of stay (boravište) applies within 15 days of arrival if the person will stay in that place for more than three months. [1] |
| Where to registerMoving for a longer stay | The police administration or police station for the place of stay. [1] |
| Document for EU citizensMoving for a longer stay | A certificate of registration of temporary stay is issued from the information system free of charge. A residence card valid for five years is issued on request for EUR 13.27. [1] |
| Deregistration on leavingMoving for a longer stay | When an EEA citizen registers a new stay or residence, the police record the deregistration of the previous one by official duty. [1] |
Notes
- Applies to citizens of EEA states and, under the same law, Switzerland, and to their family members. Short stays up to three months need no registration with the police.
Sources
- Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova Republike Hrvatske: Boravak i rad državljana država članica EGP-a i članova njihovih obitelji (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources
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