1. EU/SWISS CITIZENS
MOBILITY PERIOD LONGER THAN 90 DAYS
EU citizens who plan to study
in Croatia for more than 90 days are obliged to apply for the approval of the temporary
stay for the purpose of studies (dozvola boravka). You should submit your application for
the issuance of the residence card within 90 days of your arrival in Croatia at
the Foreigners’ Office, Central Police
Station (Odsjek za strance, Policijska uprava Zagrebačka) in Petrinjska ulica 30,
HR-10000 Zagreb,WORKING HOURS: 8am – 3:30 pm.
MOBILITY PERIOD SHORTER THAN 90 DAYS
EU citizens are not obliged to apply for the approval for temporary stay or to register their address if they are staying in Croatia shorter than 90 days.
2. NON-EU CITIZENS
MOBILITY PERIOD LONGER THAN 90 DAYS
Non-EU citizens staying in
Croatia for more than 90 days are obliged to apply for the approval of the temporary stay
for the purpose of studies (dozvola boravka) within 48 hours of their arrival.
To apply for the permit you will need to submit the following documents at the Foreigners’ Office, Central Police Station (Odsjek za strance, Policijska uprva Zagrebačka) in Petrinjska ulica 30, HR-10000 Zagreb, WORKING HOURS: 8am – 3:30 pm
- Form1b (EU citizens)
- Form1a (NON-EU citizens)
- Acceptance letter (in Croatian) from UNIZG stating the study purpose of your stay
- 1 photo in colour (35x45mm)
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (statement of bank account, scholarship confirmation and similar; only for the scholars of the University of Zagreb - invitation letter stating the scholarship amount) – 800 HRK for EU citizens (approx. 110EUR min./moth), 1000 HRK for NON-EU citizens (approx. 150EUR min./moth)
- Proof of secured accommodation
- if staying in the student hall of residence you are automatically registered in the police system (no additional documents are required by you)
- in case of private accommodation a rental contract and a proof of ownership (vlasnički list) not older than 6 months
- Proof of health insurance
- Original and photocopy of the passport or the identity card
MOBILITY PERIOD SHORTER THAN 90 DAYS
Upon your arrival in Croatia and if you are staying in private accommodation (rented apartment or similar), you need to register your address within 48 hours at the Foreigners’ Office, Central Police Station, Petrinjska ulica No. 30 (Odsjek za strance, Policijska uprava Zagrebačka). For the students who are staying at hotels or student halls of residence the address is automatically registered.
COST OF THE PERMIT (ADMINISTRATIVE FEE)
EU citizens do not have to pay the administration fee. NON-EU citizens need to pay, depending on the mobility program, 500 HRK or 740 HRK.
IMPORTANT: All documents need to be translated into Croatian and certified by a public notary (for example: Lingua-soft, Frankopanska 5A, Phone: + 385 1 4830 401, email: lingua-soft@lingua-soft.hr).
All the students accepted for an exchange at the University of Zagreb will be given Acceptance letter needed for the regulation of their temporary residence permit upon their arrival to Zagreb!