Jobs in Croatia

As a democratic country with a history of peace, Croatia strives for progress and peace. The pleasant, high quality of life, and low crime rates make Croatia a perfect place to live and work in.

Most In-demand Jobs in Croatia

The fastest growing sector in Croatia is the ICT sector. Start-up businesses have increased significantly, as has the export of software and IT services, over the past few years. There is the conduct of continuous search work by a well-educated and skilled labor force. The employees that are well paid for meeting the demanded requirements of the projects are engineers, developers, and ICT employees.

Given below are the available jobs in Croatia:

• Transport

Truck driver, a Truck driver with the trailer, the car mechanic.

• Healthcare and social services

Medicine doctors, experienced medical technicians, nurses.

• Hospitality sector

Pastry chef, butcher, baker, national chef.

• IT services and Administration

System administrator, programmer UI designer.

• Manufacturing, Construction, and Processing Industries

Carpenter, welder, Bricklayer, Crane handler, Pipeline Fitter, Stonemason, Construction Machinery Operator, installer of building elements, Roofer, Plumber, Electric installer, fitter of metal structures, waterproofer, air conditioning and heating installer, isolator, locksmith.

Croatia’s Working Condition

• Salaries

According to an employee's skill level, the field of employment, professional experience, location, and employer individual salaries are much higher. For instance, people working in banking, finance, ICT, Insurance, Logistic, and storage are often paid better than the national average. You should also take into account that the local salaries can be lower than compared to the Northern, Western and Southern European countries.

• Living Cost

One must consider local living expenses when figuring out the net income required. If you are from a Western European country, the living cost in Croatia will likely be lower than in your native country. On the contrary, ex-pat living is likely to be more expensive depending on where you come from, leisure, culture, and eating out may seem fairly cheaper. You may need to buy top-up health insurance.

• Working Hours and Leave

Croatian employees officially have a 40-hour week, if overtime is deemed necessary, it is upto 48 hours. This differs vastly for the people in management positions and stressful jobs. Employees are entitled to Paid annual leave of a minimum of 28 days. If the annual public holidays don't fall on weekends, employees benefit from 13 annual public holidays,7 days of personal leave, and 42 days of paid sick leave annually, in addition to their vacation days.

• A Well Developed System of Social Security

Croatia is a well-developed welfare state which includes disability pension and old aged pension, work accident and occupational disease compensation, public healthcare, paternal leave, maternal benefits, and unemployment insurance. These government allowances are funded by employers and employees by social security contributions. For example, the employer bears the responsibility for the unemployment benefits contribution, health care, and accident insurance.

• Provision of Retirement

Residents are responsible for paying their own social security contributions to the national pension system. Around 20% of their monthly gross income is contributed to both the government pension plan and mandatory individual saving accounts. They're entitled to old-age benefits from the government once they turn 65(minimum retirement age) and have contributed for 15 years or more. Whereas you may have a temporary gap in your retirement plans following your relocation that you may want to close by saving more money than usual.

Work Permit Application

Given below are the steps provided for work visa application.

You will be notified once your Croatian visa is approved and you're ready to move to Croatia.

Required Documents for a Croatian Work Visa

• A Copy of Passport:

The passport must have at least three pages blank including all used pages and visas, present or expired. A three-month validity period is required.

• A Passport Size Photograph:

You must carry at least 2 passport size photos with white background. Also, note that glasses are not recommended as it covers your eyes or face. If glasses are necessary to wear, ensure that the glasses are not tinted.

• Proof of Sufficient Funds:

The applicant must submit proof of sufficient funds in order to show that he/she can provide for them while in Croatia. It can be bank statements from the last three months or a letter from the Croatian employer stating your position or salary.

• Health Insurance:

A health insurance certificate from a health insurance provider of your native country stating that you have access to healthcare according to the EU regulations. If your country does not have a social security contract with Croatia, you are likely to submit other private health insurance certificates.

• An Employment Contract:

An employment contract is required from your employer stating your salary and your position in the company with the time you are intended to work with the company.

• A Proof of Academic Qualifications:

The applicant must submit the qualification certificates proving his/her skills, educational background, and qualifications.

• Evidence of Company Registration: An Employment Contract:

The applicant must submit a copy of his/her employer's company registration along with all the necessary documents discussed above.

Make sure that the documents submitted should be in English or Croatian. In the case of any other language, the documents must be translated by an official translator. During the application process, if the Croatian authorities see fit, they may ask for additional documents.

Mostly, work and residency permits in Croatia are valid for a minimum of 12 months to two years. However, the work permit can be extended further for two years at every extension. If the applicant is willing to continue working in Croatia, they can extend their work permit at least 60 days before it expires. The applicant becomes eligible for permanent residency in Croatia after residing and working in Croatia for 5 years. Whereas one can apply for citizenship after 6 years.

Types of Visa