07 February

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Establishing a Commercial Company in the Republic of Croatia for Non-EU Nationals: Is an “Approval” Required under the Foreign Direct Investment Screening Act?

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In practice, the term “foreign investment” is often equated with “setting up a company by a foreigner.” However, the legal framework distinguishes between the procedure for establishing a commercial company and the security mechanism for screening foreign investments. Company Formation and the Foreign Investment Screening Act When a person from outside the EU wants to start a company in Croatia, everything is often lumped under the same label of “foreign investment,” creating the impression that every new company must be specially approved. However, the Ministry of Finance clearly states in its information that the Foreign Investment Screening Act does not change the procedure...

29 January

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Foreign worker recruitment agencies: when are you the employer, and when are you only an intermediary?

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In practice, the term “agency for the employment of foreigners” often conflates two different models: 1. The agency employs the worker for the purpose of assigning/seconding them to a user undertaking (temporary-work agency / labour leasing). 2. The agency provides recruitment/intermediation (searching, screening and matching employer and worker), but the employment contract is concluded between the client–employer and the worker. The difference is not merely terminological: it determines what records you must keep, what contracts you enter into, what you may charge, and who must meet the requirements in residence and work permit procedures. When the agency hires directly (temporary-work agency) If the agency hires...

09 January

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Legal capacity and mental Illness

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In the legal system of the Republic of Croatia, there is no direct statutory definition of legal (business) capacity. Instead, the Obligations Act defines legal capacity as a person’s ability to create legal effects through their own declaration of will, and it provides that legal capacity is acquired upon reaching the age of majority. Legal capacity therefore represents the foundation for independent participation in legal transactions. However, in the case of persons with mental illnesses or other impairments affecting their ability to reason, the question arises as to the extent to which they are able to make legally valid decisions. Deprivation...

14 December

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Statute of Limitations

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The statute of limitations is a legal concept that results in the loss of a creditor’s right to seek protection of their claim due to their inactivity over a period of time prescribed by law. In other words, limitation occurs when the creditor does not demand fulfilment of their claim from the debtor within the legally specified period. The Obligations Act stipulates that, once limitation occurs, the creditor loses the right to demand fulfillment of the obligation. In practical terms, when a claim becomes time-barred, the creditor can no longer initiate court proceedings—whether by filing a lawsuit or an enforcement proposal—to require...

27 November

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Recognition of foreign court decisions

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The issue of recognizing foreign court decisions is regulated by the Private International Law Act. A foreign court decision is treated as equivalent to a decision of a court of the Republic of Croatia and has legal effect in the Republic of Croatia only if it is recognized by a Croatian court. This Act applies in cases where none of the European Union regulations governing the recognition of decisions in civil, commercial, family, inheritance and matrimonial matters apply. Procedure The decision on recognition is issued by the court in non-contentious proceedings. The application must be accompanied by proof that the foreign court...

27 November

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Apostille (legalization)

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An apostille is an international certification that confirms the authenticity of public documents for use in countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. The apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature, seal, and official stamp on a given document. A document issued in one contracting state can therefore be used in another contracting state without the need for special recognition. The Hague Convention thus simplified the legalisation process between the contracting parties. The Republic of Croatia has also concluded bilateral agreements with a number of other countries...

17 November

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Sick leave and inspection control

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Sick leave, or temporary work incapacity, is one of the most common employment-related issues and often a source of uncertainty for both employees and employers. The onset and duration of temporary work incapacity are determined by the selected primary healthcare physician, who assesses the period of incapacity based on the type of illness or other reason for inability to work, in accordance with the insured person’s health condition and medical indications. In other words, only the selected primary care doctor is authorised to determine the beginning and end of temporary work incapacity. The period of temporary work incapacity for which the insured...

28 October

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EU Citizens and Health Insurance in the Republic of Croatia

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Citizens who receive a pension from an EU Member State are entitled to use health insurance in the Republic of Croatia – thanks to EU regulations on the coordination of social security systems. These rights are governed by two key regulations: Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems Regulation (EC) No. 987/2009 (implementing regulation) According to these regulations: “A person receiving a pension or pensions under the legislation of one or more Member States who is not entitled to benefits in kind under the legislation of the Member State of residence shall nevertheless receive such benefits for themselves and their family...

20 October

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Short-term stay of third-country nationals in the Republic of Croatia

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In the Republic of Croatia, the Foreigners Act is in force, which regulates the conditions for the movement of third-country nationals within the territory of the state.Third-country nationals are defined as foreigners who are not nationals of the Member States of the European Economic Area (the European Union, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland) or the Swiss Confederation, and who hold the nationality of a third country or are stateless persons.Since the Republic of Croatia is part of the Schengen area, the Schengen Borders Code also applies to third-country nationals. A short-term stay refers...

Establishing a Commercial Company in the Republic of Croatia for Non-EU Nationals: Is an “Approval” Required under the Foreign Direct Investment Screening Act?

Foreign worker recruitment agencies: when are you the employer, and when are you only an intermediary?

Legal capacity and mental Illness

Statute of Limitations

Recognition of foreign court decisions

Apostille (legalization)

Sick leave and inspection control

Short-term stay of third-country nationals in the Republic of Croatia

The Foreigners Act and the employment of foreign workers in Croatia

Energy certificate in the sale and rental of real estate

New Law on Legalization

Regulation of property-law relations concerning assets in Croatia and owners abroad

The Mediation Act and what it specifically brings for parties before filing a lawsuit

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