Expat in Croatia is a different kind of company, so this is a different kind of contact page.
If this is the first timing you are landing on our site, please read our About Us page to understand what we do.
For many years when EIC was only a blog, we offered endless free advice to our audience and were happy to do it.
Now, we are a formal company with a team of 9 salaried people spread across Croatia. It takes thousands of hours each year to research and produce new content, maintain and update that content, customize that content for social media, serve our audience, guide our clients plus do all the other behind the scenes tasks that keep all the plates spinning. (And, we have ZERO ads on this site).
Since 2013, our audience has grown from hundreds to tens of thousands. It is simply not feasible for us to provide personalized, free advice on every person’s situation any longer, despite how much we would like to. But that does not mean you cannot get your question answered for free.
Below, we’ve outlined how you can get help, both free and paid, and how to contact us.
If you’re a member of the media, then please contact us here.
We understand that not everyone has the resources to pay for guidance. Our site is jam-packed with completely FREE incredibly-detailed step-by-step guides on everything you might need to live in Croatia.
Here are a few of our most popular guides to get you started:
All the residences permit available in Croatia – View guide
How to apply for the digital nomad residence permit – View guide
How to apply for residence based on prepayment of rent – View guide
How to apply for Croatian citizenship based on descent – View guide
How to apply for Croatian citizenship (in all cases) – View guide
How to register for Croatian citizenship (for children of Croatians) – View guide
How to obtain a Croatian birth certificate (for you or your relative) – View guide
How to sign up for state health insurance – View guide
You can stay up-to-date on our latest posts by subscribing to our Tuesday newsletter, which also includes lots of other cool Croatia stuff. Subscribe here.
If you’ve just got one question, then let us introduce you to Five Question Friday. Every Friday at 5 o’clock Croatia time, founder of Expat in Croatia Sara Dyson goes live on Instagram to answer questions from our audience. You can submit your question here or join us live and ask your question in real time.
Lastly, we will answer general questions on any of our posts on social media. Jump to social.
Please note that as of 2022, we no longer accept comments on our posts due to changes in Croatian law governing online discussion.
How to get paid help
Expat in Croatia offers a variety of services.
We have dozens of contact forms throughout this site located at the bottom of our posts that are focused on specific services. Alternatively, you can head over to our Services page where we have many (although not all) of our services listed together.
How to get an introduction to a licensed professional
Expat in Croatia has carefully vetted a professional network of Croatian real estate agents, lawyers, tax advisors, accountants and translators. These professionals all speak English and are experienced working with foreigners in Croatia.
If you’d like an introduction to one of these professionals, contact us at the links below:
To make sure you don’t miss anything, join our Tuesday newsletter. It includes a wrap up of our new posts, our updated posts, our Croatian word and phrase of the week, actionable Croatian news summarized in English plus more cool stuff just for our subscribers. Subscribe here.
How to contribute
We feel so lucky to have such a dedicated community that loves Croatia the way we do. If you’d like to help us do what we do better, there are several ways you can contribute to Expat in Croatia.
#1 Make a donation
You can always make a monetary contribution to help support the research and development of all of our free content that we publish every year. Donations from our audience help keep our detailed content free.
We are deeply thankful to all of our generous donors who have kindly contributed over the years.
While we try to be as holistic as possible with the Croatia we share on our blog and through social media, we cannot be everywhere all at once. If you want to share your Croatia with us, there are two ways you can do so.
Submit an image for our Photo of the Week
Every week in our Tuesday newsletter, we share a “photo of the week” from somewhere in Croatia. Sometimes this photo is taken by our team, and sometimes it comes from our audience.
If you’d like to submit a photo or video of your Croatia to be used on our blog or social media, we’d love to see them. Contributions from you help keep our content as comprehensive as possible.
Read our posts? Worked with one of our professionals? Used one of our paid services?
If so, we’d like to hear from you. Your feedback helps us do our jobs better and also helps others decide if Expat in Croatia is the right company to help them settle into Croatia.
Great professional service from Sara. Crystal clear on what the currently and future status of Croatian expat legislation.
March 2, 2023
Shailee A.
United States
Consulting
Sara was so vibrant, kind and helpful! She answered all of our questions and then also sent us a ton of resources for us to refer back to. I highly recommend her services. Thank you!
February 27, 2023
Nicholas P.
Canada
Consulting, Introduced to a Professional
Sara was extremely helpful in answering our questions regarding applying for Croatian Citizenship. It can be a complicated endeavour, but Sara was able to walk us through it and put us in contact with the right people to start the process. Hvala!
February 11, 2023
paige v.
United States
Consulting
We are currently in the process of applying for temporary residency in Croatia and without Sara, this could not happen. She is beyond knowledgeable about every step of not only the process, but all of the other daily details one needs to move to a life in Croatia. She is patient, thorough and follows through without ever needing to be reminded, which is a trait that not many people have in business. She understands how overwhelming the process can be and is with you every step of the way even when you ask the same question over and over. If you want to move to Croatia, Sara is a MUST to assist you with all that this journey entails.
February 11, 2023
Andrea D.
Croatia
Consulting
I needed help and advice regarding moving back home to Croatia with my UK husband.
I asked about health care that he needs, insurance cover and many other things.
I’m so glad I got in contact with Sara as the information was very helpful and the email links I received have been very informative.
January 17, 2023
Frankie S.
United Kingdom
Professional Assistance
I reached out to Expat in Croatia with questions about finding longterm accomodation in Split and for guidance on my digital nomad permit application. The service was professional, friendly, personal and really quick to respond. I met with Lucija to discuss my permit application in person and she answered all my questions, helped me with arranging an appointment at the local police station and clarified the process for me. I found this meeting both helpful and reassuring especially when it came to some of the cultural and administrative differences I was noticing between how things are conducted in Croatia compared to England. I would not hesitate to recommend Lucija’s services to others or to return myself in the future. Figuring out how things work in a new country can be really overwhelming, challenging and confusing and I have found having a place to turn to who can help answer my questions really useful.
December 19, 2022
Ana R.
Australia
Consulting
Sara is so incredibly knowledgeable and connected and just a lovely person to talk to. I’m researching and planning for a move to Croatia mid next year. Sara has provided me with connections, encouragement and a generous offer to help get me with a business idea I’d like to test out. She genuinely wants people to succeed and will nut out ways to make this a foreseeable possibility. I also needed advice with health insurance and Sara told me how I can get the best out of the system. It’s reassuring to have someone like Sara and her team to help with all the intricacies of getting settled in Croatia. She will also follow up on any additional questions that pop up after the consult.
December 12, 2022
Pia S.
Slovenia
Consulting, Introduced to a Professional
Overall, I was very pleased with Ivona, since she helped me through the process, gave me very straightforward information and when I went to the consulate to make the request for determing Croatian citizenship nothing was missing. I do not know the outcome of my request but the whole process left me very pleased.
December 8, 2022
kent p.
United States
Introduced to a Professional
I asked about a Lawyer to help with getting citizenship, and have had nothing but professional help, can’t thank expat enough for pointing us In the right direction,
November 21, 2022
Christine B.
Australia
Introduced to a Professional
My brother and I required help with applying for Croatian citizenship. We found Expat in Croatia to be very helpful, emails were responded to quickly and we were referred to a professional who’s service was second to none. Pricing was very reasonable. We were surprised with the speed at which we received responses and how helpful and supportive the team was. The whole process was extremely daunting at first but the team explained every step in simple terms and checked in on us to offer help when we were stuck. Cannot express how highly we recommend Expat in Croatia, it has been without doubt an absolute pleasure to work with them.
November 21, 2022
Duane R.
United States
Introduced to a Professional
I needed a consultation in regard to temporary residence and potential citizenship and also how I could get an OIB.
Ivona was very helpful explaining the hurdles involved and she was able to procure an OIB for me, an important first step.
November 8, 2022
Carol Anne S.
Canada
Consulting, Free Guidance
I cannot express how helpful Sara & Teri were! I had so many questions and didn’t even know where to start. The blogs on the website are super helpful, but having someone to turn to for help with navigating our personal experience was crucial. Thank you for your support & guidance.
October 24, 2022
Matilda M.
Canada
Consulting
We were looking for answers to first steps to take when moving to Croatia, as well as where we could find out about Croatian language lessons for our children. Sara answered all these questions and more! We talked freely for our consultation about many other things that came up in conversation and she was always willing to listen without making us feel rushed in any way. She took notes about everything that we discussed and followed up with a very detailed email with answers/links to all of our questions and concerns. The Expat team is very professional and take their work seriously … you get what you pay for. And it’s worth every penny!
October 20, 2022
Leonardo P.
Argentina
Consulting, Introduced to a Professional
I needed advice and guidance for the Digital Nomad Temporary Residency Permit. I had a meeting call with Sara in which she answered to all my questions and cleared all my doubts. She also put me in contact with other professional who could help me to get some documents ready before presenting them. Sara is very dedicated, she has prepared the session before hand and also sent a follow email after. I recommend her assistance to anyone that wants to start their journey aligned with the best path.
October 19, 2022
Liz B.
United Kingdom
Consulting, Introduced to a Professional
Initially I followed Expat Croatia for a number of months & found the articles interesting & factual. I then approached Sara & had a Zoom consultation.
Sara was efficient, knowledgable & precise. She also followed up a very interesting meeting with an email with further feedback & professional contacts.
I was so impressed that I have already recommended you to other family members. Thank you.
(I was advised on citizenship, inheritance procedures & having a marriage recognised in Croatia).
October 15, 2022
Quis L.
United States
Consulting
Sara was absolutely incredible with our consultation. She helped me understand the options available to me to relocate to Croatia and the explore the idea of opening a business. She was so prepared with the information I needed, and answered all of my questions. I’m so glad I made my consultation appointment and I encourage anyone who has questions or needs guidance about all things Croatia to connect with their team. Sara and the Expat in Croatia team is amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
October 13, 2022
Sarah C.
United States
Consulting, Introduced to a Professional
Working with Sara was great. We had a very efficient session. She answered all our questions and even supplied many links, resources and introductions via email after our meeting. I’d highly recommend to anyone who wants to understand their options to relocate to Croatia.
October 11, 2022
Jayshant T.
Nepal
Free Guidance
All the team members are very good person I really appreciate from all of them
October 3, 2022
Ana S.
Croatia
Consulting
I had a consulting session with Sara who was lovely and professional. She answered all my questions and provided me with extensive information after our consultation. Thank you Sara!
September 27, 2022
Niels C.
Belgium
Consulting, Free Guidance
Sara was accommodating in answering all of my questions in detail. She prepared the conversation very thoroughly leaving no information untouched. At the end of our short conversation, Sara sent me an email with all the resources needed to plan my move to Croatia.
I’m now confident to plan my move there within the next few weeks.
I would definitely recommend their services even for the most minor questions.
