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Information Type Croatia Data
Population 3.9 million (Sept. 2024 est.)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) $88.8 billion (2024)
GDP Per Capita $22,966 (2024 est.)
Inflation Rate 1.8% (2024)
Currency Euro (EUR)
Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar 0.89 euros = 1 U.S. dollar (Sept. 2024)
Language Croatian
Capital Zagreb
Population of Capital City 684,000 (2024)
Time Zone GMT plus 1
Seasons Continental: warm summers, cold winters
Mediterranean: hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters
International Dialing Code 385
Electricity 230V / 60 Hz; Plug Type: C, F
Government Parliamentry Republic
Name and Party Affiliation
of Current Leader		 Zoran Milanović (Since 2020), Social Democratic Party
Income Tax Rate for Residents 12% to 40%, depending in Gross Income
Property Tax 0%, Acquisition of a Building is subject to a rate of 5%
Capital Gains Tax 25% to 40%
Inheritance Tax 0% for first line of succession; 5% for Inherited or donated property.
Rental Income Tax 15% (for non-residents)
Transfer Tax 5%
Sales Tax 23%
Restrictions on Foreign
Ownership of Property		 Foreigners from a country with a reciprocity agreement with Croatia can hold property in their own name; otherwise, use a Croatian corporation
Local Chamber of Commerce Rooseveltov trg 2
10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385.(0)1.4561.555
American Chamber of Commerce Kršnjavoga 1
10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385.1.4836.777
Primary Exports Transport equipment, textiles, chemicals, foodstuffs, fuels
Residency and Visa Requirements Tourist Visa: automatic 90 days upon entry
Residency: employment and business visas; permanent residency established after 5 years of Temporary Residence Permit holdingCitizenship: with renouncement of foreign citizenship, Croatia as your registered place of permanent residence for a continual 5 years, and proficiency of Croatian language and Latin script
Special Benefits for Foreign Residents or Retirees Tax-free incomes on: overseas pension; interest payments on loans, investments, securities, deposits; capital gains from security trading and real estate
National Airline Croatia Airlines
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Portugal is on the Iberian Peninsula, in the southwest corner of Europe. Portugal shares that peninsula Spain, its larger neighbor.

Portugal is known for Fado music and also for being the largest cork producer in the world.

Portugal’s high season is during July and August, especially to coastal areas. Expect to pay at least a 30% premium on accommodation and encounter warm weather across the country.

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