Estonia

Estonia

coming & living

Estonia is a clean, safe, and tech-savvy country where your input is valued and all your out-of-the-box ideas truly cherished.

BENEFITS OF SETTING UP BUSINESS IN ESTONIA:

1. The Estonian government provides support to the would-be startup entrepreneurs.
2. Estonia is situated perfectly for trade between Russia, Asia and Europe
3. Estonia is known for its widespread and free Wi-Fi connections, its commitment to e-government, building its future IT skills base and other Internet-related services.
4. Paperless society has its perks – conduct almost everything online and you can also become an e-resident of the country.
5. Estonia’s economic freedom is regarded as one of the highest in the world and the best in the Central Eastern European region.
6. Has one of the most liberal tax systems in the world – only corporate income tax is paid on dividends.
7. Home to several accelerator programs for start-ups.

Eligibility for Estonia Investor Visa

1. Innovative scalable business model with great global growth potential.
2. Approval from the Startup Committee stating that matches the definition of a startup and can pursue the Startup Visa.
3. Financial resources of at least 150 EUR every month. For the 1-year visa this amounts to 1800 EUR.

Process Time:

1. E-Residency Process Time – 6-8 Weeks
2. Business Plan Approval & PR Application – 3 – 4 weeks from the date of online submission to the startup committee.

APPLICATION COST:

1. E-Residency Card Application – 100 EUR
2. For a long-term visa, the state fee is 80 EUR. Ukrainian and Belarusian residents are exempt from paying the fee.
3. The state fee for a temporary residence permit is 160 EUR (when applying in Estonia) or 180 EUR (when applying in Estonian representation).