Who can apply for the voucher to learn Croatian language?
The voucher system will allow foreign workers from third countries to learn Croatian language for jobs in sectors and occupations where knowledge of the Croatian language is required for quality work, as well as migrant returnees and their descendants, and foreign nationals under temporary protection.
The compliance with the criteria for applying for a voucher will be checked based on the possession of the following evidence:
- Foreign workers who are third-country nationals whose residence and work permit has been extended after one year of work in the Republic of Croatia
- certificate of temporary residence (issued by the police department)
- residence and work permit (name, Personal Identification Number, validity period, nationality)
- Third-country nationals who are Croatian emigrants, family members of Croatian emigrants, descendants of Croatian emigrants or family members of Croatian emigrants
- residence permit
- Alien under temporary protection
- identity card of an alien under temporary protection
FINANCING OF THE PROGRAMME
The obligation to partially co-finance the cost of the programme of Croatian as a foreign language for foreign workers is established.
HZZ finances through vouchers part of the cost of attending the programme as follows:
- 50% for a person employed by an employer that employs over 250 employees,
- 60% for a person employed by an employer that employs up to 250 employees,
- 70% for a person employed by an employer that employs up to 50 employees.
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.
