Living in Zagreb

The move, step by step

Ten sections covering the first year. The order is not arbitrary — it roughly matches the order in which you will run into all of it.

Sections

Grounds for stay, the document set, timelines, renewals, the road to permanent residence.

Week one: your identification number, address registration, a SIM card.

Zagreb neighbourhoods, real prices, the contract, the deposit, what to check at a viewing.

HZZO, choosing a GP, reaching a specialist, private clinics.

Which bank, what you need to open an account, transfers, cards, tax residency.

What a month costs for one person and for a family, broken down.

ZET, passes, exchanging a licence, cars, trains and buses across the country.

State and private, application deadlines, how children handle the language.

How much you need it, where to learn, how far Russian and English get you.

Finding a job, opening a d.o.o. or obrt, freelancing, taxes and contributions.

Tell us what you're dealing with. We'll explain the steps, and tell you honestly if you don't need us.