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Health insurance for the Croatia DN visa

Verified data Last verified June 10, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Croatia DN is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
Not specified
Required for
Full visa period

The Ministry of the Interior (MUP) lists proof of health insurance among the mandatory documents: travel or private health insurance covering the territory of Croatia for the entire period of intended stay. No minimum coverage amount is stated in any official source. Under Gazette NN 26/2021 (published 12 March 2021, in force 20 March 2021), third-country nationals on a digital nomad temporary stay are not required to register for Croatia's compulsory public health insurance (HZZO) and must bear their own healthcare costs, so the private or travel policy is your only operative cover and you will not have access to public healthcare.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Continuous 4-weekly nomad travel-medical subscription with worldwide (ex-USA) cover including Croatia can run for the full 18-month stay, and Croatia sets no minimum coverage amount, so the USD 250k/1.5M limits are more than sufficient.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Long-stay travel medical insurance with a EUR 1,000,000 limit per one-year insurance period (renewable across periods) covers Croatia and matches the accepted 'travel' insurance type with no minimum amount to meet.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

True Traveller, underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. (AXA Group) · Long-stay travel insurance

Single-trip policies run up to 548 days (18 months) with EUR 10M medical cover, exactly spanning the initial visa period in one policy, though it is only sold to UK/EEA/listed-European residents and travellers 50+ are capped at 366 days.

  • Medical and repatriation cover of EUR 10m (UK edition GBP 10m) per person on every tier, underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A., AXA Group
  • Long-stay single-trip cover up to 548 days (731 days Worldwide incl. USA/Canada) and can be bought or extended after leaving home (48-hour waiting period applies)
  • 92 sports and activities covered as standard, with optional Adventure, Extreme and Ultimate activity packs

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

International full health insurance with unlimited cover on a 12-month contract with tacit annual renewal spans the 18-month stay, and its 3-month-minimum-stay-abroad design fits an 18-month Croatian relocation.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans
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MyHealth International

Likely qualifying

APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance

Annually structured international full health plan (EUR 500k to unlimited by tier) for people residing outside their country of nationality matches the accepted 'international_health' type and renews across the 18-month period.

  • Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
  • Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
  • Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)

Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance

Low-cost long-stay travel-medical product marketed as authority-recognized with >EUR 30k cover plausibly covers Croatia for the stay, but the maximum insurable duration and any aggregate caps are defined only in the AVB policy conditions, which were not fully reviewed.

  • Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
  • Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
  • Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)

Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure. Rankings are based on requirement fit, never on commissions.

What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage is comprehensive (inpatient, outpatient and emergency), since no fixed minimum is published.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the DN: FAQ

Insurance for the DN: FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Croatia DN?

Required (explicit). The Ministry of the Interior (MUP) lists proof of health insurance among the mandatory documents: travel or private health insurance covering the territory of Croatia for the entire period of intended stay. No minimum coverage amount is stated in any official source. Under Gazette NN 26/2021 (published 12 March 2021, in force 20 March 2021), third-country nationals on a digital nomad temporary stay are not required to register for Croatia's compulsory public health insurance (HZZO) and must bear their own healthcare costs, so the private or travel policy is your only operative cover and you will not have access to public healthcare.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.

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