Croatia visa for New Zealand passport holders
A New Zealand passport holder can enter Croatia visa-free for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Croatia visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Croatia, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Nomad Residence Permit | nomad | Up to 12 months, non-renewable back-to-back (6-mo gap) | $4,130/mo | — | |
| Temporary Stay for Study | student | Length of the course, renewed annually | — | ||
| Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | tourist | 90 days within any 180-day period | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Croatia page before you travel or apply.