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    e-⁠Residency vs digital nomad visa

    Estonia has already transformed the way a country serves people beyond its borders through e-⁠Residency. Now with the Digital Nomad Visa, Estonia is transforming how people in the world choose to work.

    e-Residency vs Digital Nomad Visa

    e-Residency

    Secure, government-issued, digital identity for personal, online authentication

    Remote entrepreneurs gain digital access to Estonia’s e-services

    Establish and run a company online; declare taxes & access banking/payments; low-cost, minimal bureaucracy alternative

    Apply online at e-resident.gov.ee. Process takes 3-8 weeks

    Receive your e-Residency kit at pickup points around world after verifying identity

    Digital Nomad Visa

    Right for remote workers to temporarily stay in Estonia for up to 1 year

    For digital nomads who can work online & independent of location

    For an employer registered abroad or their company registered abroad, or as a freelancer for clients mostly abroad

    Apply at your nearest Estonian Embassy. Process takes up to 30 days

    Pick up visa at nearest Estonian Embassy. Standard visa rules & procedures apply

    e-Residency

    Secure, government-issued, digital identity for personal, online authentication

    Remote entrepreneurs gain digital access to Estonia’s e-services

    Establish and run a company online; declare taxes & access banking/payments; low-cost, minimal bureaucracy alternative

    Apply online at e-resident.gov.ee. Process takes 3-8 weeks

    Receive your e-Residency kit at pickup points around world after verifying identity

    Digital Nomad Visa

    Right for remote workers to temporarily stay in Estonia for up to 1 year

    For digital nomads who can work online & independent of location

    For an employer registered abroad or their company registered abroad, or as a freelancer for clients mostly abroad

    Apply at your nearest Estonian Embassy. Process takes up to 30 days

    Pick up visa at nearest Estonian Embassy. Standard visa rules & procedures apply

    I want to apply for e-⁠Residency

    Apply to start a company 100% online & run your business remotely
    • No paperwork, physical meetings or bureaucracy
    • A digital way to do business from anywhere (Backed by Estonian Government)
    • Access Estonia’s e-services for remote management of your business
    Apply here

    I want to apply for digital nomad visa

    Apply for the digital nomad visa if you meet the following requirements
    • Ability to work independent of location & work remotely
    • Active employment contract with a company registered outside of Estonia, conduct business through your own company registered abroad, or work as a freelancer for clients mostly outside of Estonia.
    • Your income met the minimum threshold (€4,500 gross of tax) during the six months preceding the application
    Apply here

    All you need to know about being a digital nomad