Today in Croatia
1. Sending money home from Croatia: how to see what a transfer really costs
Workers in Croatia sent €136.8 million to the Philippines in the first nine months of 2025, according to Croatian National Bank figures. Much of what a transfer costs is hidden in the exchange rate, not the fee. Here is a simple way to compare providers using the official euro–peso reference rate.
Full article →2. Minimum wage for 2027: employers offer €1,086.75, unions want €1,250 – and the government decides by 31 October
Croatia’s minimum wage is €1,050 gross in 2026. Consultations on next year’s figure begin this week, with employers and unions far apart. Here is who proposes what, how the decision is made, and what to look for on your payslip.
Full article →3. Mass in Tagalog, with Filipino choirs: from Zagreb to Zadar, and now Rijeka
On 10 October the Capuchin church on Rijeka’s Žabica held its first Mass in Tagalog, sung by a Filipino choir. Rijeka joins Zagreb, where three Tagalog Masses are celebrated every Sunday, and Zadar. Where and when to go – and why it matters to a community of thousands.
Full article →4. 18,712 permits in nine months: Filipinos are now Croatia’s third-largest group of foreign workers
While Croatia issued fewer residence-and-work permits overall in 2026, permits for Filipino citizens rose sharply – from 12,809 to 18,712 between January and September. What the Interior Ministry’s figures show, and what they do not.
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