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Foreigners Act Tag

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

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...

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Amendments to the foreigners act

Izmjene i dopune Zakona o strancima

The draft proposal for amendments to the Foreigners Act was open for public consultation from February 28 to March 14. The purpose of these amendments is, among other things, to align with the new EU Blue Card Directive, which aims to facilitate the arrival of highly skilled labor. Additionally, the goal is to increase the efficiency of employing foreign workers, better regulate employment conditions for foreign workers, protect domestic workers, ensure the return of emigrated Croatian citizens, and secure the necessary workforce for the economy. The law entered into force on March 15th, 2025. Changes The validity period of residence and work...

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