Guides for owners
Croatian holiday rental rules for 2026
The rules for private accommodation in Croatia change almost every year. The guides give the deadlines and amounts that apply in Split today.
6
guides
24 hours
to register and deregister every guest
31 July
tourist tax, paid in one go
15 January
form TZ-2 for the tourist board fee
All guides
When a rule changes, we update the guide.
eVisitor
The deadline for registering and deregistering guests, and who may do it for you.
24 hours to register and deregister every guest
Flat-rate tax
What Split charges per bed, who qualifies for the flat rate and when each instalment is due.
€250 per bed Zone I, the old town
Registration number
When the requirement starts in Croatia, who will issue the number and where it will have to appear.
early 2027 the registration number becomes mandatory
VAT on commission
Why you pay VAT on platform commission even on the flat rate, how to get a VAT ID and when the forms are due.
25% VAT on foreign platforms' commission
Categorisation
Who issues the rješenje, how many stars your property can get, and when the co-owners in your building must agree.
two to five stars for apartments and holiday houses
Choosing an agency
What to ask an agency about commission, costs, the contract, paperwork and payouts.
