About voucher

Who can apply for the voucher to learn Croatian language?

A voucher for learning Croatian as a foreign language can be allocated to:

  • a foreign worker who is a third-country national who has been issued a valid work permit,
  • a Croatian emigrant, a family member/descendant of a Croatian emigrant or a family member of a descendant of a Croatian emigrant, and
  • international protection seeker, asylum seeker, and a foreigner under subsidiary or temporary protection.

The voucher for the Croatian language learning programme for foreigners up to level C1 (inclusive) according to the CEFR is awarded to the above groups in an occupation for which an educational qualification at the level of higher education is required and in an occupation in the field of regulated professions for which an educational qualification at the level of education is required as regulated.

Exceptionally, a Croatian emigrant, a family member/descendant of a Croatian emigrant, a family member of a descendant of a Croatian emigrant, international protection seeker, asylum seeker and a foreigner under subsidiary or temporary protection may be awarded a voucher for learning the Croatian language for foreigners up to level C1 regardless of employment status.

When applying for a voucher for the Croatian as a foreign language learning programme, the applicant must attach:

  • a copy of the residence and work permit (if the applicant is a foreign worker - a third-country national) or a copy of the EU Blue Card (if the applicant is a highly qualified foreign worker - a third-country national),
  • copy of temporary or permanent residence permit (if the applicant is a Croatian emigrant, a family member of a Croatian emigrant, a descendant of a Croatian emigrant or a family member of a Croatian emigrant),
  • a copy of the card of the applicant for international protection and a copy of the certificate of the right to work in the Republic of Croatia (if the applicant is an international protection applicant),
  • a copy of the residence permit for an asylum seeker (if the applicant is an asylum seeker),
  • a copy of the residence permit of a foreigner under subsidiary protection (if the applicant is a foreigner under subsidiary protection),
  • a copy of the identity card of a foreigner under temporary protection (if the applicant is a foreigner under temporary protection).

Shorter non-formal programs for learning Croatian as a foreign language last at least 70 hours and are adapted to the sectors in which foreign workers are employed:

  • construction
  • tourism and hospitality
  • manufacturing
  • food industry
  • health and social care,
  • transport,
  • telecommunications,
  • personal services.

FINANCING OF THE PROGRAMME

For programmes to learn Croatian as a foreign language, there is an obligation to partially co-finance the cost of education in the amount of:

  1. 70% for a person employed by an employer that employs over 250 workers,
  2. 50% for a person employed by an employer who employs 50 to 250 workers,
  3. 30% for a person employed by an employer that employs up to 50 workers.

The part of the cost of education that is not co-financed by the CES is paid at the beginning of the programme, while the CES pays the remaining amount at the end of the programme.

Open Catalogue of Programmes for learning Croatian as foreign language (in Croatian)

Steps after the voucher application has been granted

  1. Sign a contract with the CES outlining respective rights and responsibilities during education.
  2. Regularly attend classes.
  3. Pass the final exam within 3 months of completing the education programme.

What is the procedure in case the user withdraws from the education?

In exceptional and justified circumstances, a user may be granted a temporary interruption of education. After that, the programme will continue for the predetermined amount of time.

In case of temporary discontinuation or witdrawal from education, the user is promptly obliged to notify the CES adviser through the Moj vaučer platform.

Contact details and locations of the CES and CISOK offices can be found here.

For all additional information, instructions and assistance regarding the use of vouchers for learning Croatian, you can contact us via the contact form above.

Send your inquiry to the competent regional office and the CES counsellor will contact you as soon as possible.