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1 program for Estonia. Explore the options and get an expert assessment.
Estonia's permanent residence permit for third-country nationals after five continuous years on a temporary permit. It has indefinite validity but requires Estonian language proficiency at B1 level and meeting integration requirements.
This residence permit is for non-EU nationals who have invested in an Estonian company they hold shares in, or who operate as a registered sole proprietor, so they can reside in Estonia to manage their business.
This is Estonia's permanent residence permit, available after five continuous years on a temporary permit. It has indefinite validity but requires Estonian language proficiency at B1 level and meeting integration requirements.
This permit lets non-EU nationals join a close family member who is an Estonian citizen or a legally resident foreign national. Family reunification is exempt from the immigration quota.
This is Estonia's general residence permit for working for a specific employer. The standard route is subject to the annual immigration quota and usually requires a labour-market test, with salary at least equal to the Estonian average wage.
Estonia's EU Blue Card is for highly qualified non-EU professionals with recognised higher education and a salary above the standard threshold (with a reduced threshold for shortage occupations). The card supports mobility to other EU states.
Estonia's Digital Nomad Visa is a long-stay (D) visa — not a residence permit — that lets remote workers live in Estonia for up to a year while working for an employer or business registered outside Estonia. It does not count toward the immigration quota.
No. e-Residency is a digital ID for running an EU company online. It gives no right to live in, enter, or travel to Estonia or the EU.
This residence permit is for non-EU researchers conducting research at a recognised Estonian R&D institution under a hosting agreement. Researchers are exempt from both the immigration quota and the labour-market test.
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Immigrate (Permanent Residence) — Estonia