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Story of e-⁠Residency

The world’s first e-⁠Residency programme was launched by Estonian Government in 2014 in order to offer entrepreneurs and freelancers around the world Estonian digital business service. The vision of e-⁠Residency is to make creating and running cross-border 100% location-free company (with minimum time and bureaucracy) available for anyone.

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  • A secure digital signature
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Blog posts

E-Residency of Estonia vs Palau Digital Residency

One of the most talked about new e-residency programmes is the Digital Residency offer from Palau. So how does it compare with e-Residency of Estonia?

Alex Wellman • 9 min read
Apr 8

Important updates to e-Residency: What’s changing in 2026 and beyond

Read about upcoming regulatory changes in Estonia, including to application fees and taxes, which can impact you and your business

e-Residency • 4 min read
Apr 7

German entrepreneurs increasingly choose Estonian e-Residency

Germany has become the top country for applications to Estonia’s e-Residency program: in 2025, applications by German residents grew by roughly 50 percent over the previous year, and German e-residents founded one-third more companies than in 2024.

Liina Suvi Ristoja • 5 min read
Mar 30

FAQs about Estonia’s Digital Nomad Visa

Have questions about Estonia’s Digital Nomad Visa? We’ve got answers, including how it compares to Estonia’s e-Residency programme.

Hannah Brown • 14 min read
Mar 11

How do e-residents pay taxes?

E-Residency enables anyone to conduct business globally so international taxation must be easier for everyone too.

Evelyn Liivamägi • 15 min read
Mar 6

Estonian e-residents generated a record €125 million of state revenue in 2025

2025 was a record year for e-Residency in terms of state revenue generated and companies formed.

Liina Suvi Ristoja • 5 min read
Feb 6