A statutory minimum wage of €1,050 gross a month (2026), unemployment down from 6.8% in 2022 to 4.9% in 2025 and a separate public portal for seasonal jobs in tourism. Find out where to look for a job in Croatia, how to apply in Croatian and what to do in your first weeks.
If you are not an EU/EEA citizen, you need a stay and work permit (dozvola za boravak i rad) – a single permit for both. In most cases your employer applies at the police administration or police station; HZZ first carries out a labour market test, except for occupations on the HZZ exemption list and some other cases. Fees: €74.32 for the permit plus €31.85 for the biometric residence card. The main routes:
All the conditions and steps are explained by the Ministry of the Interior: Work of third-country nationals.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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