Is a recruitment permit from the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund required for the employment residence permit?

For many employment residence permit applications, the employer must first secure a recruitment (labour market) permit from the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, which checks whether the position could be filled from the local or EU labour market. Certain categories, such as top specialists, may be exempt. A common mistake is the worker applying before the employer has handled this step, so coordinate closely with your employer on the sequence of the application.