living in croatia

Meet the Mighty State of Uhljebistan in Croatia

Total Croatia News

Can learning one word of a foreign language change your understanding of that country and your relationships with your local ...

Why I No Longer Give Free Advice about Croatia

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It all started with a laptop and a pint. A new career, the latest in a string of new careers ...

Matija Habljak/PIXSELL

Got an EEA PR Card? Here’s How to Get Temporary Croatian Residence

Lauren Simmonds

Is a third country national who already has permanent residence in another EEA country treated differently when applying? Short answer ...

Are All Foreigners Living in Croatia Really Rich?

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Life is so much easier for foreigners in Croatia, as they have lots of money and don’t have to struggle ...

PIXSELL/Davor Puklavec

Moving to Croatia – How to Obtain Temporary Residence as an EU/EEA National

Lauren Simmonds

What is an EU national? An EU national is a person who holds the national citizenship of one of the ...

Foreigner Opening Business Bank Account in Croatia: Ajme!

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Not all heroes wear capes… Over the years, I have learned that in Croatia, there is good bureaucracy and there ...

PIXSELL/Zeljko Lukunic

Moving to Croatia – Obtaining Residence Permits for Third Country Nationals

Lauren Simmonds

Who are third country nationals? Third country nationals are nationals who hold the citizenships of countries which do not belong ...

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The Ups and Downs of Life in Croatia – Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Lauren Simmonds

One trap you will naturally end up falling into, whether you express it or not, is comparing Croatia to your ...

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How to Croatia – New People, Expat Groups, Homesickness and More

Lauren Simmonds

Remember when you were a kid and it was enough to tell another random kid you’d never met before that ...

How to Croatia – Croatian LGBTIQ+ Rights, Laws and Organisations

Lauren Simmonds

Croatian LGBTIQ+ rights have expanded considerably over more recent years, with Gay Pride parades and associated events now generally taking ...