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true business freedom for digital nomads
Looking for a digital home for your business while you travel to Bali, Tulum or Madeira? The best place for digital nomads is Estonia. With e-Residency, you’re free from paperwork, bureaucracy and location.
Digital nomads are truly location independent with e-Residency
Base your business in the EU
- Start an EU company 100% online
- Access Estonia's open, trusted business environment
- Manage things securely and fully remotely
Find services especially for you
- Streamline your business setup with virtual office assistants and accountants
- Find business banking, tax advisers and insurers to suit your digital nomad lifestyle
- Access the e-Residency Marketplace
Embrace a minimalist lifestyle
- Travel the world with your business in your pocket
- Free up your time and energy to do what you love
- Join a global community of like-minded nomadic e-residents
Disclaimer: e-Residency is not a tax residency for you or your company. Consider whether you have foreign tax liabilities in another country (e.g. where you live) due to permanent establishment or dual tax residency. Learn more: taxation for your business.
next steps to becoming an EU business owner
1
Submit your online application, along with the required documents and fee
Submit application2
Wait for the decision from the Estonian Police & Border Guard Board
3
Pick up your e-Residency kit
Find your nearest pick-up point4
Register your company online
5
Designate a licensed service provider for address and contact requirements
6
Start operating from wherever you are
Please to watch this video.
Apply for e-Residency
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