11 firsts from Estonia – one of the most innovative countries
Estonia leads the world as one of the most innovative countries. Discover 11 digital firsts – like e-Residency, online voting, and blockchain-backed services
e-Residency press and media resources
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Press kit
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Access press kitStory 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.
- A digital identity
- Access to Estonian e-services
- Means of online identification
- A secure digital signature
- A global community of e-residents
blog posts
Is e-Residency for me?
Some businesses are more well-suited to e-Residency than others – learn the most commonly applied based on real case studies
Swiss researcher discovers creative use cases for e-Residency
From signing contracts to civic engagement, a Swiss researcher reveals real digital ID use cases through Estonia’s e-Residency programme.
Interesting e-resident stats to celebrate our 11th anniversary
See how e-Residency grew in its 11th year, with e-residents from 153 countries, rising applications, and thousands of new Estonian companies.
Estonia invites South African entrepreneurs to join its digital nation through e‑Residency
Estonia invites South African entrepreneurs to join its e-Residency programme. Launch and manage an EU business fully online and grow globally.
Fuckup Nights’ founder Pepe Villatoro: e-Residency democratizes entrepreneurship
Discover why the founder of this global movement became an e-resident and what the two programs have in common.