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.
Illustrative image: euro banknotes of the Europa series. PawełMM · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Display cropped
Glas Istre – Dok Hrvati šalju milijarde kući, strani radnici iz Hrvatske odnose sve više novca (11 Jan 2026) · 2026-10-12 · Based on published reports
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.
HRT Vijesti – HUP predlaže 3,5 posto povećanja minimalne plaće za 2027. (9 Oct 2026) · Source dated 2026-10-12
Illustrative photo: a supermarket in central Zagreb. Retail is one of the sectors where permits rose in 2026. Sharon Hahn Darlin · CC BY 2.0 · Display cropped
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.
MUP – Statistika izdanih dozvola za boravak i rad, 1 Jan–30 Sep 2026 (PDF) · Source dated 2026-10-10
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.
Novi list – U crkvi na Žabici služena misa na tagaloškom jeziku (11 Oct 2026) · Source dated 2026-10-11
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.
Glas Istre – Dok Hrvati šalju milijarde kući, strani radnici iz Hrvatske odnose sve više novca (11 Jan 2026) · Source dated 2026-10-12
Filipinos in Croatia are served by the Philippine Embassy in Vienna, with an honorary consul general in Zagreb and regular outreach missions to Croatian cities. Labour matters, contracts and the OFW Pass go through the Migrant Workers Office in Vienna. A practical guide to who does what.
DFA – Directory of Philippine honorary consular officers (Croatia: Embassy in Vienna) · Checked 2026-10-13
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