As Novac writes, the very first Sibenik digital nomad office was recently officially opened in Trokut in the presence of the Mayor of Sibenik, Dr. med. Zeljko Buric, the head of the Administrative Department for Economy, Entrepreneurship and Development, Petar Misura, digital nomad Mike Pulley, the Head of the Office, Katarina Corkovic and the director of Trokut, Diana Mudrinic.
As of January the 1st, 2021, Croatia has officially started offering temporary residence to digital nomads, a process that TCN has been heavily involved in, including with the recent Dubrovnik Digital-Nomads-in-Residence programme. This visa, or better to say permit for digital nomads allows them a temporary stay in Croatia for up to one year. Digital nomads are also able to apply for a second, subsequent digital nomad permit, but only six months after the expiration of the first permit they’ve been issued on that precise basis.
“We’ve been following the story that is developing in Trokut with joy and optimism. We’re glad that Trokut, as the Sibenik digital nomad office, has already become recognisable as a place that brings together young entrepreneurs from across Croatia and the world. Entrepreneurs of the new generation who lead us into the future can find their opportunity here and we believe that all digital nomads who visit Sibenik once will fall in love with this city and all the advantages it provides,” said Mayor Zeljko Buric.
Digital nomads don’t have a fixed working time or location because they work as needed depending on the type of project or job they’re currently working on. Some nomads work more than 12 hours a day, but their place of work often changes as they wish. The current coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an increase in the number of people now able to work remotely, making the term “digital nomads” more popular than ever before, and thankfully Croatia didn’t miss the boat on this opportunity.
Petar Misura pointed out: “Based on thinking about digital nomads who most often like to work in coworking spaces, we’ve developed the concept of the Trokut Centre, which is adapted to them because a large part of that space is filled by them. That we’ve predicted well in regard to that is evidenced by the need for new office desks in the first year of operation alone. I believe that the occupancy of digital nomads here at Trokut will be more than satisfactory. “
Mike Pulley has spent more than two and a half decades in the IT industry, working with large international companies such as Apple and HP.
“As an IT entrepreneur, I feel that I’m in the right place in Sibenik at the right time. Trokut is a perfect example of this as it provides an ideal space for IT people. The staff have created a programme and environment in which you can get what you need for business and a place where you can meet people like you. In my career, I’ve been fortunate to live and work in numerous places around the world, including the last 22 years in London, but I’ve worked and lived in Central and South America and in most other European countries (apart from the UK). Given that I had the opportunity to explore different places, people and cultures, and after all these options, I chose to be here in Sibenik,” he stated.
“As for obtaining a residence permit in Croatia and doing business, I can say that I’m extremely satisfied with my own experience. The interaction with the Ministry of the Interior was professional and efficient, I submitted the necessary documents for the application and they made a decision very quickly. I think this is another example of the fact that Sibenik is the right place for entrepreneurs,”
Diana Mudrinic pointed out that “Trokut strives to follow the current trends in the world of digital nomads and freelancers. At the beginning of this year we introduced payment in cryptocurrencies, we have tips for nomads on how to apply for their visa/permit on our website, and our goal is to help them with the whole process of coming to Sibenik, from registration to finding accommodation and places to visit. At that threshold, last week we signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Krka National Park and then we opened the first Sibenik digital nomad office in order to provide them with a complete experience and support.”
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