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 SK flagSlovakia

Europe

TR flagTürkiye

Europe

HR flagCroatia

Europe

OverviewSlovakia offers EU residency and corporate structures with a stable regulatory environment and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Slovak partners for filings.Türkiye offers a range of residency routes from short-term tourist residency to longer-term investor / family / work routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Turkish lawyers for filings.Croatia is a Schengen-member EU country with structured residency routes for skilled workers, digital nomads, and family relocation. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Croatian partners for filings.
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  • Founders
  • EU access
  • Cost of living
  • Citizenship by investment
  • Cost of living
  • Regional residency
  • Families
  • Digital nomads
  • Families
  • EU access
  • Coastal living
CurrencyEURTRYEUR
LanguageSlovakTurkishCroatian
Time zoneUTC+1UTC+3UTC+1
EU memberYesNoYes
SchengenYesNoYes
Residency

Slovak residency routes:

  • Employment-based residence
  • Start-up visa - innovative businesses
  • Business / self-employment
  • Family reunification
  • EU citizen-derivative routes

Türkiye residency routes:

  • Short-term residence permit (1-2 years, renewable)
  • Family permit
  • Work permit - employer-sponsored
  • Student permit
  • Citizenship-by-investment via real estate or qualifying deposits / investments

Croatian residency routes:

  • Employment-based residence
  • Digital Nomad Residence Permit - remote workers
  • Business / self-employment
  • Family reunification
  • EU citizen-derivative routes
Company setup

S.R.O. (private limited) is the standard entity, with relatively low minimum capital and well-established formation processes. VAT registration depends on activity.

Limited Şirket (LLC) and AŞ (Joint Stock) are common structures. Notary registration, tax registration, and a tax representative are typically required.

d.o.o. (limited liability) is the standard structure; jednostavno d.o.o. is a simplified low-capital variant. Formation involves notary and court registration. Tax and VAT registration follow.

Banking

Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.

Personal banking for residents is broadly accessible; non-resident corporate banking has tightened. Source-of-funds and ownership clarity are central.

Resident banking is broadly accessible; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.

Family

Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Bratislava.

Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Italian) are available in Istanbul and Ankara.

Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Zagreb and along the coast.

Risks

Risks Bordercase watches for in Slovakia:

  • Tax residency triggers
  • VAT registration timing for cross-border services
  • Processing variations between districts

Risks Bordercase watches for in Türkiye:

  • Restricted residency zones (some districts no longer issue short-term residency to foreigners)
  • Currency volatility on investment routes
  • Shifting policy on the citizenship-by-investment programme
  • Banking documentation requirements tighten regularly

Risks Bordercase watches for in Croatia:

  • Tax residency triggers
  • Processing variations
  • Digital nomad permit renewal rules and re-entry constraints
Documents

Typical Slovak residency documents:

  • Passport
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Proof of address
  • Health insurance
  • Employment or business documentation
  • Family certificates with apostille and translation

Typical Türkiye documents:

  • Passport
  • Biometric photos
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of income or savings
  • Health insurance
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Marriage / birth certificates for family

Documents apostilled and translated to Turkish.

Typical Croatian residency documents:

  • Passport
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Health insurance
  • Employment / income evidence
  • Family certificates

Apostilled and translated to Croatian.

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