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Student visa for Croatia
Money to show for the visa: €362.25 a month, plus €869.40 for your return journey. Work while you study: Up to 20 hours a week. Checked against the official pages on 24 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- €362.25 a month, plus €869.40 for your return journey
- Visa fee
- €46.45 for temporary stay, plus €31.85 for the biometric residence permit
- Work while you study
- Up to 20 hours a week
- Stay after you graduate
- 1 year, renewable for one more year
25% and 60% of Croatia's 2025 average monthly net salary of €1,449, published 4 March 2026. A scholarship can replace the monthly amount.
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia, checked 2026-09-24
€59.73 for an accelerated card, and a further €9.29 administrative fee for issuing the card.
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia, checked 2026-09-24
Outside study time, employed or self-employed.
EU Immigration Portal (European Commission), checked 2026-09-24
To seek employment or set up a business.
EU Immigration Portal (European Commission), checked 2026-09-24
Worth knowing: The monthly funds figure is reset every March and a separate EUR 869.40 for the return journey must also be shown.
The visa
You need temporary stay for the purpose of study (privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja). If your nationality needs a visa for Croatia, you normally apply through a Croatian embassy or consulate; Study in Croatia advises submitting documents no more than three months before your planned arrival. The permit is usually granted for one year or for the academic year and then renewed.
The money. The Ministry of the Interior sets the monthly requirement for students at 25% of the previous year's average monthly net salary. On 4 March 2026 the national statistics office published the 2025 average as €1,449 (Official Gazette No. 21/26), so the monthly figure is €362.25. You must also show funds for your return journey of at least 60% of that salary, which is €869.40. A scholarship can be shown instead of the monthly amount.
For a 12-month permit that works out at €4,347 in monthly funds plus €869.40 for the return journey. The Ministry describes the requirement as a monthly amount; ask the office handling your case whether it expects evidence for the whole period of stay.
Fees, from the Ministry of the Interior:
- €46.45 to be granted temporary stay
- €31.85 for the biometric residence permit card, or €59.73 for accelerated production
- €9.29 administrative fee for issuing the card
Health insurance is a general condition of temporary stay. A criminal record certificate must be no older than six months, according to Study in Croatia. After arrival you must register your address with the police. The deadline is short, so ask the police administration or your international office about it before you travel.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
No student visa is needed: citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland may live and study in Croatia. For more than three months you normally register your residence after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, insured and can support yourself.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Croatia that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: mup.gov.hr · mup.gov.hr · home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · studyincroatia.hr · studyincroatia.hr · studyincroatia.hr. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Croatia student visa?
€362.25 a month, plus €869.40 for your return journey. 25% and 60% of Croatia's 2025 average monthly net salary of €1,449, published 4 March 2026. A scholarship can replace the monthly amount. (Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia, checked 2026-09-24).
How much is the student visa fee for Croatia?
€46.45 for temporary stay, plus €31.85 for the biometric residence permit.
Can international students work in Croatia?
Up to 20 hours a week.
Can I stay in Croatia after I graduate?
1 year, renewable for one more year.
Do EU citizens need a student visa for Croatia?
No. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in Croatia without a student visa. For a stay of more than three months they normally register their residence after arriving.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.