Foreigners may purchase real estate in the Republic of Croatia or acquire the right of ownership of real estate if they are citizens and legal entities of states with which there is reciprocity for acquiring the right of ownership of real estate in the Republic of Croatia with the prior consent of the Ministry of Justice.
EEA nationals and legal entities from EEA region may acquire the right of ownership of real estate under the preconditions that apply to the acquisition of property rights for citizens of the Republic of Croatia and legal entities based in the Republic of Croatia, except real estate in the agricultural area.
Namely, pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, EEA nationals may not acquire agricultural land from the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union for the next 7 years, with the possibility of ban for another 3 years.
Non-EEA nationals and legal entities from non-EEA region who do not fulfil the reciprocity precondition, may acquire real estate in Croatia by establishing a company in Croatia which would then be the owner of the real estate.