Expat Savings in Croatia

Foreign nationals can open a bank account for their savings in Croatia. The country has 29 licensed banks, 1 central bank, 1 licensed savings bank, 5 licensed housing savings banks, and 4 foreign banks. The process of opening a bank account in Croatia is very simple and straightforward – just present proof of identification and hand over a nominal amount of money to deposit. Some banks may request additional requirements, such as proof of residency, before they issue an ATM card to account holders. In general, Croatian banks have English and German-speaking staff to help foreign customers with their transactions.