Become an e-resident
Estonia is the first country to offer e-Residency, a government-issued digital identity and status that provides entrepreneurs with access to Estonia’s transparent digital business environment.
Estonia is the first country to offer e-Residency, a government-issued digital identity and status that provides entrepreneurs with access to Estonia’s transparent digital business environment.
Start and manage your paperless company while you travel
Start a company with access to the EU market and payments
Grow your company with access to EU customers and EU startup funding
Go-to-market in the EU quickly without excess paperwork or travel
You will need:
Pay state fee and receive confirmation email after successfully submitting. Cost: €100
Estonian Police & Border Guard Board conducts background check and will notify you by email when process is complete. Process: 6-8 weeks
The Estonian Police & Border Guard Board may request additional information while conducting your background check which may increase the processing time.If granted e-Residency, you will be invited to:
About pick-up locations
You must pick up your e-Residency kit at an available pick-up location within 6 months. If you do not have a pickup location in your country, you can arrange to collect the kit in another country. Please be sure your chosen pickup location is in a country or region you are legally permitted to enter.
When you pick up your e-Residency kit, you will receive your digital ID card, card reader and pin codes.
Now, start using your digital ID. Our digital ID cards and e-services are built on state-of-the-art technological solutions, including 2048-bit public key encryption. Your card contains a microchip with two security certificates: PIN1 for authentication and PIN2 for digital signing. Your digital ID card is not provide physical identification or act as a travel document. It does not display your photo.
Your e-Residency allows you to digitally: