About Estonia
Whether you’re looking to visit, live or work in Estonia—we can support your immigration needs at every stage of your journey.
Estonia is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area. If you're a foreign national looking to visit, live, and/or work in Estonia, several options are available.
- Business Visits: Depending on your citizenship, you can generally enter Estonia without a visa as a business visitor, or you can secure a Schengen C Visa from an Estonian consular post before your travel.
- Work Authorization: If you're seeking to work in Estonia, the main work authorization category is the Residence Permit for Employment, suitable for foreign nationals working and staying in Estonia beyond 12 months. Estonia also offers a Short-Term Employment Program for work activities for up to 12 months.
- Internships/Traineeships: If you're interested in a trainee program, you may be eligible for an EU Intracompany Transferee (ICT) Permit, which is available to intracompany traineeships for graduate trainees.
- Self-sponsored: If you're an investor or entrepreneur, you may be eligible for a five-year entrepreneur permit based on a EUR 65,000 investment. Alternatively, you may qualify for a one-year start-up visa if you're launching an innovative business. If you want to work remotely for a foreign employer or client, you may be eligible for a 12-month Digital Nomad Visa.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
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