Estonia has transformed the way a country serves people beyond its borders through programmes such as e-Residency and, with the Digital Nomad Visa, how people in the world choose to work.
The E-Residency program allows you to establish and run a company online. Whereas, the Digital Nomad Visa allows eligible remote workers to legally live in Estonia and remotely work for their employer or their own company, which is registered abroad.
About Estonia
Living in Estonia is extremely easy, affordable and a lot of fun. In a period of just 20 years, Estonia has become one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. It is purely a digital society, and most of the everyday tasks are carried out digitally.
As stated on the official Work in Estonia website, "In Estonia, you are never more than a 30-minute drive away from a forest or a lake. The Estonian living environment is very clean, relaxed and safe. According to the World Health Organisation, Estonia has the best overall air quality in the entire world. Despite of its size, you would still take a lifetime to enjoy all the galleries, theatres, concerts, festivals, markets, fairs and beaches this country has to offer".
How can you move to Estonia?
Option 1: Digital Nomad Visa - allows remote workers to live in Estonia and legally work for their employer or their own company.
If you can work independently, irrespective of your location; if you have an active employment contract with a company which is registered outside of Estonia, or if you conduct business through your own company registered abroad, or if you work as a freelancer (for clients mostly outside of Estonia); you can apply for the Estonian Digital Nomad Visa, pro
vided that your income meets the minimum threshold during the six months preceding the application which is €3504 at the moment. It is important to know; no person is automatically eligible for a visa; their background is checked as carefully as for other visa applicants.
Option 2 - Use the E-Residency Route to setup your Estonian Company and then apply for the Estonian Startup Visa.
E-Residency enables digital entrepreneurs to start and manage an EU-based company online. It allows you to be location independent, start an EU company, grow business remotely and also join a global community of e-Residents across 165+ countries.
It is best suited for Digital Nomads, Freelancers and Digital Entrepreneurs to step into the EU market without excess paperwork or travel. And after setting up the EU company with, you have an option to apply for the Estonian Startup Visa.
All you need is a technology based, innovative and scalable business that has global growth potential. An approval from the Startup Committee stating that you meet the definition of a startup and can pursue the Startup Visa. And at least €160 for every month you want to spend in Estonia.
Although, the process maybe time consuming, but if you have the right plan, you can easily convert your E-Residency into a Resident Visa using the Estonian Startup Visa program.
The team at Globe Logic has successfully helped several clients in getting the Digital Nomad Visa and also the path to E-Residency to Startup Visa in Estonia. Contact us now for a free consultation on your eligibility to relocate to Estonia, or start your business there.
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