Safe Job Offer Checklist for Croatia

A good offer is specific, written and verifiable. Workers should slow down when an offer is vague, rushed or depends on large informal payments.

Before you pay or travel

• Verify the employer name, address and website.
• Ask for a written job offer or contract draft.
• Confirm who submits permit documents.
• Ask whether the job requires a labour market test or Croatian Employment Service opinion.
• Request accommodation photos and address.
• Keep copies of every payment receipt and document.
• Never give away your original passport without a clear legal reason and receipt.

Warning signs

• The recruiter refuses to name the employer.
• The salary is much higher than similar offers with no explanation.
• You are pushed to travel before documents are approved.
• There is no written information about housing or working hours.
• You are asked to pay cash without a receipt.
• The person says official rules do not matter.

Official sources to check

• Ministry of the Interior: work of third-country nationals
• gov.hr: work of foreign nationals
• Croatian Employment Service
• Croatian Health Insurance Fund: health insurance