The Foreigners Act and the employment of foreign workers in Croatia

For companies that wish to employ workers from third countries, the most important regulation in Croatia is the Foreigners Act. It determines when a residence and work permit may be requested, when a labour market test must be carried out, which conditions the employer must satisfy and in which cases exceptions apply. In practice, most problems arise when the employer starts the procedure too late or assumes that it is enough simply to open a company and find workers. It is not. In most cases, it is first necessary to check whether the employer satisfies the conditions under the Act...

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