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Administrative law

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Digital services of the financial agency (FINA)

Commercial services FINA (Financial Agency) is a Croatian state institution that provides a wide range of services in the fields of finance, accounting, and public services, aiming to improve the business environment and promote economic stability. It was established to ensure transparency and efficiency in the financial sector. FINA also facilitates the digital transformation of businesses through innovative services such as e-Signature, e-Archive, and e-Invoice. These services help entrepreneurs and public institutions comply with regulations, reduce paperwork, and enhance the security of business processes. FINA contributes to the modernization of administrative tasks, enabling faster and more efficient business management while increasing...

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Digital services of the financial agency

Public services FINA (Financial Agency), a Croatian state institution providing services in finance, accounting, and digital business, aims to modernize and improve the business environment. It offers tools such as e-Signature, e-Archive, and e-Invoice, which facilitate compliance with regulations, reduce administrative burdens, and increase business security. In line with digitalization, FINA is developing comprehensive digital public services, which will be discussed further below. Digital services – public services The Register of Annual Financial Statements (RGFI) is a public service that provides access to the financial statements of business entities in the Republic of Croatia. Through this register, annual and consolidated financial statements, audit...

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Stay and work of third-country nationals in the Republic of Croatia

We aim to lead in each practice and area of law we work in. Coming from in-depth understanding of the law and the industry, capitalizing on extensive experience, we provide hands-on advice that speaks the language of our client’s business. Whether in aviation, sales and distribution, antitrust, corporate and M&A, finance, employment, energy, IP, litigation, TMT, real estate, or any other area of law, our clients can expect excellence and commitment to their objectives. Ensuring the operational functioning of the organisation, the development of external relations, management of press relations and constant communication with the press....

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Stay and Work of Foreigners in Croatia

Temporary Stay of Foreigners in Croatia Foreigners who wish to stay in Croatia for more than 3 months or work in Croatia must regulate their stay in the country. Reasons for which a temporary stay may be granted: Family reunification Education (secondary level) and studies Scientific research Humanitarian reasons Employment Work of a transferred worker The application for a temporary residence and work permit can be submitted by the employer to the police authority or police station at the foreigner’s future place of residence. The temporary stay permit is issued for a period of up to 1 year. The application for an extension of the temporary residence permit must be submitted...

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Foreign Workers in the Republic of Croatia

Regarding the legal regulations for foreign workers in Croatia, there are several categories of foreigners. 1. EU Citizens and Their Family Members This group also includes citizens of European Economic Area (EEA) countries as well as citizens of the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, along with their family members. These individuals can work and provide services in Croatia without the need for a residence or work permit or registration, in accordance with the fundamental principles of freedom of services and free movement. If EEA citizens temporarily stay in Croatia for work (from 3 months up to a year),...

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Business travel during corona measures

Measures introduced as a result of the coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) make it very difficult for people to move across borders, however the Croatian government has introduced some milder measures for people traveling for business reasons. Accordingly, from 28 February 2021, people traveling from countries / regions of the European Union / European Economic Area, although coming from countries that do not belong to the green list of the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention, do nothave to have a PCR test nor is a measure of self-isolation imposed on them if they travel for necessary family or business reasons. One...

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Acquiring Croatian citizenship for foreigners

This article addresses the procedure for acquiring citizenship for personswho do not have some form of connection with the Republic of Croatia (suchas belonging to the Croatian folks). Acquisition of citizenship is regulated by the Law on Croatian Citizenship, and according to this law citizenship can be acquired in 4 ways: by origin by being born on the territory of the Republic of Croatia by naturalization under international agreements A person who is not a member of the Croatian folks, an expatriate or a descendant of the expatriate may acquire Croatian citizenship by naturalization. A foreigner who has applied for admission to Croatian citizenship by naturalization can...

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Temporary employment agency and posting of agency workers abroad

Temporary Employment Agency The operation of temporary employment agencies in the Republic of Croatia is regulated by the Labor Law. According to Article 44, paragraph 1 of the aforementioned law, a temporary employment agency is an employer who, based on a worker assignment agreement, posts a worker to another employer (the user) for the temporary performance of tasks. The posted worker is an employee whom the agency employs for posting to the user. The agency may carry out worker postings to users provided that it is registered in accordance with special regulations and entered in the records of the ministry responsible for...

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Long-term residence and permanent residence of foreigners in Croatia

Third-country nationals who have a regulated residence in the Republic of Croatia can apply for long-term residence or permanent residence after a certain period of time. Long-term Residence Long-term residence may be granted to a third-country national who, on the day of submitting the application in the Republic of Croatia, has continuously held an approved temporary residence, asylum, or subsidiary protection for five years. It is considered that a third-country national has continuously resided in the Republic of Croatia even if they have been absent from Croatia multiple times for a total of up to ten months within a five-year period or...

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Short-term and temporary residence of foreigners in the republic of Croatia

Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EEA countries) in the Republic of Croatia can obtain the right to short-term or temporary residence, as well as long-term and permanent residence. This text will focus on short-term and temporary residence. Short-term Residence Third-country nationals can stay in the Republic of Croatia on a short-term residence for up to 90 days within any 180-day period (90 days of stay can be used either once or multiple times). In addition to their stay in Croatia, these 90 days include stays in any Schengen Area member state. During their short-term stay, third-country nationals must have registered accommodation, and the person...

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