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A residence permit for non-EU students admitted to a recognised Estonian educational institution, valid for the duration of studies. Study permits are exempt from the immigration quota, and holders may work part-time if studies are not disrupted.
A long-stay visa (not a residence permit) allowing remote workers to 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.
Estonia's implementation of the EU Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU professionals, requiring 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 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.
Estonia's two-stage route for founders of innovative, scalable startups: first a long-stay visa to develop the startup, then a temporary residence permit for business to stay longer-term. Founding a qualifying startup is exempt from the immigration quota.
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 (permission from the Unemployment Insurance Fund), with salary at least equal to the Estonian average wage.
A quota-exempt employment route for well-paid workers. Any third-country national whose employer pays at least 1.5 times the Estonian average gross wage qualifies as a 'top specialist', which exempts them from both the immigration quota and the labour-market test.
