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CAN FOREIGNERS PURCHASE REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IN CROATIA?

CAN FOREIGNERS PURCHASE REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IN CROATIA?
Yes,
they can do it.  Since February 2009. foreign citizens, nationals of
countries that are members of EU can accquire propety in Croatia very
simply, same as Croatians.
Before this new law they needed an
approval of the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
However this approval is still valid for non EU citizens, and those of
the states who have a reciprocity contract signed with Croatia, and in
exceptional cases also citizens of other states.
The proceeding is: 
When the foreigner decided for real estate property purchase, he signs a
Sales Contract with the vendor, without the notary certification in the
very moment. The Contract is sent with accompanying documentation of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Zagreb. After the approval, the
foreigner can actually overwrite the real estate on his name and is
obligated to pay taxes to real estate. Foreigners, who have a company in
Croatia, can purchase the real estate properties on the company name.