The first step includes instructions on how to initiate the procedure of categorization, i.e., how to apply for categorization.

1. Copy of the identification document, (ID card or passport) of the person member of EU.

2. Proof of property ownership
2.1. Excerpt from land registry
2.2. Written consent of the property co-owner
2.3. Written consent of property owner (if application is submitted by the family member who is not an owner).

3. Proof of usability of property / structure in which services will be provided in accordance to the Construction Act.

4. Proof of paid fee – fee paid in tax stamps or electronically in the amount of HRK 70
(HRK 20 when submitting the application).
After you gathered all the necessary documents, you need to submit those to the office of the state administration for tourism, and if everything is in order, the committee will pay you a field visit in order to perform categorization of the property. Once you meet the property criteria, the committee will send you the categorization confirmation by email or in writing. After you receive that decision, you need to go to the relevant police station and register with the tax office and with the tourist office.

5. Apartment categorization plaque
It is necessary to fix the plaque with categorization at or near the entrance, which shows the category of the property and the number of stars. The plaque may be ordered / purchased from manufacturers that are approved by the Ministry of Tourism.

PROPERTY CATEGORIZATION BY BUSINESS OR COMPANY
Regarding the basic documents, you need documents of the company or the business with your personal identification document (ID card or passport). In order to categorize your property as the legal person, business or the company, criteria are different and the main factors are the following:

• gas installations (A test)
• electrical inst6allations (A test)
• lightning rod (installed)
• all fire protection systems
• floor plan (evacuation plan)
• position of fire extinguisher S6 in the apartment
• exit doors (marked with EXIT)

Fire prevention inspectorate is relevant for the stated list of criteria. Renewal of A-test is performed every 2 years.

In order to start cooperation with us, we need the following documents:

• PROPERTY CATEGORIZATION – we need the copy, which can be made at our office / agency.
• TAN list - we need the copy, which can be made at our office / agency.
• Identification document (ID card or passport) - we need the copy, which can be made at our office / agency. The document must correspond to the name on the decision on categorization.
• IBAN - we need the copy, which can be made at our office / agency. (From January 1, 2023, all accounts in Croatian kunas will automatically become accounts in Euros).

NON-RESIDENTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER
Non-residents that are members of the European Union may apply for categorization like residents of the Republic of Croatia, and they have all the same costs, with one difference being the obligation of the non-resident to pay 13% VAT (value added tax).


In order to ease the bureaucratic procedures, we facilitate the application for non-residents with the ministry for non-residents. That is possible only when you have all the documents that is listed in the “THIRD STEP”. Also, we can ease the VAT payment procedure – our reservation system automatically calculates VAT amount and pays it to the tax authority instead of you, so you have one obligation less to worry about.

We are at your disposal for any additional information or questions. Our contact data can be found here.


NON-RESIDENTS OF THIRD COUNTRIES

Non-residents of third countries have the right to become renters like residents of the Republic of Croatia, but the law is a bit different. In order to start our cooperation, we need to have the live meeting or meeting via video call, so we can present that business model.

We are at your disposal for any additional information or questions. Our contact data can be found here.