CroatiaGateway

From Southern Africa Info

I'm not South African, but I am an English-speaking expat living in Croatia.

It's a place I recommend to all English speakers considering relocating from their home country. Among its advantages are:

1) Croatia is next in line for EU membership with accession expected before 2010[1]. Once Croatia is a member, legal residents will be able to travel throughout Europe on the basis of their Croatian residency;

2) Croatia's economy is the hottest in Europe according to Bloomberg[2]. Real estate prices are expected to rise substantially as EU accession approaches as has been the case with all other new EU members;

3) the country is politically stable and safe. The crime rate in Croatia is comparable to that in Japan[3].

We provide services of value to South Africans interested in investing or relocating in Croatia, including:

1) letters of invitation and entry visas; 2) company registration; 3) business visas, work permits and residence visas.

We have expanded our efforts in the area of real estate development. We are focusing on two types of properties:

1) multipurpose buildings (residential, office and retail) priced under the market that offer investors substantial, dependable rental income with significant price appreciation in the longer term (3-5 years); and 2) "enclave" developments of single or multi-family dwellings for creating expat communities for mutual support and socialization.

Croatia offers a shelter from the stormy weather taking place in many parts of the world along with a vibrant economy driven in part by imminent EU accession. At the same time, Croatia remains one of the easiest countries in which to start a business and gain residency. After five years, holders of business visas, work permits and temporary residence visas are eligible for permanent residency or even citizenship.

Check out our website at http://www.croatiagateway.com for more information and to complete forms necessary to start any of these processes.