Insured persons of contracting states
Citizens of contracting states who have acquired the status of insured persons in the Croatian Health Insurance Fund, for example due to their employment with an employer based in Croatia, are entitled to a compensation of salary during their temporary incapacity or inability for work, in accordance with Croatian legislation.
Persons with compulsory health insurance in other contracting states exercise their right to salary compensation during temporary incapacity/inability to work incurred during their stay in Croatia (for example, during temporary work in Croatia) in accordance with the legislation of their home country.
Citizens from non-contracting states
Citizens from non-contracting states that have regulated the status of compulsory health insurance in the Croatian Health Insurance Fund are entitled to rights from compulsory health insurance in Croatia as well as other insured persons in the Croatian Health Insurance Fund.
MORE – Salary compensation during temporary incapacity for work | HZZO