Putovnica i ukrcajna propusnica — dozvola za boravak i rad, šutnja uprave MUP

Croatian citizenship by descent: who qualifies under Articles 11 and 16, which documents you need, how long it takes — and what to do when the decision is delayed

Administrative law

Descendants of Croatian emigrants may become Croatian citizens without living in Croatia, without a language test and without giving up their current citizenship (Article 11). What the Ministry of the Interior really asks for, how the procedure runs through your consulate, how long it takes — and which legal remedies exist when the decision is delayed. A guide for the Croatian diaspora in the Americas and Australia.

Odgovornost radnika za štetu poslodavcu i trećim osobama — teret dokaza i regres, Primorac Legal

Employee liability for damage at work in Croatia: who pays, when and to whom — rules and case law

Employment law

Radnik koji na radu skrivi štetu ne plaća je automatski — hrvatski zakonodavac odgovornost radnika postavlja kao iznimku, a ne kao pravilo. Za štetu u pravilu odgovara poslodavac, radnik tek kad mu se dokaže namjera ili krajnja nepažnja, oštećena treća osoba radnika može tužiti samo iznimno, a regres poslodavca zastarijeva u svega šest mjeseci. U nastavku donosimo pregled cijelog sustava.

Izmjene Zakona o javnoj nabavi 2026 — novi pragovi jednostavne nabave i EOJN RH — Primorac Legal

Croatia’s Public Procurement Act Amendments 2026: eight key changes you need to know

Public procurement

Izmjene i dopune Zakona o javnoj nabavi objavljene su u Narodnim novinama broj 48/26., a većina odredbi stupila je na snagu 16. svibnja 2026. U nastavku donosimo pregled svih ključnih novina, konkretnih obveza naručitelja i prava ponuditelja, uz praktične savjete koje možete primijeniti odmah — sastavljen iz prakse Odvjetničkog ureda Toni Primorac, koji pruža pravnu podršku naručiteljima i gospodarskim subjektima u svim fazama postupka javne nabave.

EU direktiva o transparentnosti plaća — što obvezuje poslodavce u Hrvatskoj — Primorac Legal

Pay transparency in Croatia 2026: what EU Directive 2023/970 brings to workers and requires of all employers — small and large alike

Employment law

Manje od mjesec dana dijeli Hrvatsku od roka 7. lipnja 2026. za prenošenje Direktive (EU) 2023/970 o transparentnosti plaća. Direktiva donosi konkretna nova prava radnicima i nove obveze poslodavcima neovisno o veličini: obveznu objavu raspona plaće u oglasima, zabranu pitanja o prethodnim plaćama, pravo radnika na podatke o prosječnim platnim razredima po spolu i prebacivanje tereta dokaza na poslodavca.

Izmjene-zakona-o-strancima

Croatia’s Foreigners Act Amendments 2026: What Actually Changes for Employers?

Employment law

The new Act on Amendments to the Croatian Foreigners Act is currently in parliamentary procedure. The amendments are aligned with EU Directive 2024/1233 and the new EU migration rules — but their real impact will be felt in day-to-day business practice, especially by employers hiring foreign workers. 1. Stricter requirements for employers — financial and…

Agencije za privremeno zapošljavanje i strani radnici

Temporary employment agencies and foreign workers in Croatia: the crucial 30-day deadline that decides the validity of a permit

Employment law

For temporary employment agencies assigning third-country nationals, the 30-day period after the assignment contract ends becomes decisive. A mistake in deadlines or documentation can result in the loss of the work permit — with no right of appeal. What does the law say? Under Articles 94 and 100 of the Foreigners Act, the Ministry will…

Putovnica i ukrcajna propusnica — dozvola za boravak i rad, šutnja uprave MUP

Croatian citizenship application taking months? How to lawfully speed up the Ministry of the Interior’s decision — deadlines, reminder letter and action for administrative silence

Administrative law

Applications for Croatian citizenship often wait for months although the general deadline is 30 or 60 days. Who decides, which deadlines bind the Ministry of the Interior (MUP), what a reminder letter (požurnica) and an action for administrative silence can achieve, and who pays the costs — a guide for foreign nationals.