Croatia's Temporary Stay Visa and Biometric Residence Permit

By Betsy Burlingame

Summary: If you are planning to stay in Croatia for more than 90 days, the Temporary-Stay Visa is what you'll be applying for. If granted, you may stay in Croatia up to 1 year. If you are working, the visa is called a Stay and Work Permit. This article contains detailed information about applying for the Temporary-Stay Visa, the Stay and Work Permit and the Biometric Residence Permit. Sources: Croatia's Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs, Croatia's Ministry of Interior, the Croatian Embassy in Sweden and the US Embassy in Zagreb.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Some of Betsy's more popular articles include 6 Best Places to Live in Costa Rica, 12 Things to Know Before Moving to The Dominican Republic and 7 Tips for Obtaining Residence in Italy. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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