Estonia

Invest and Settle in Estonia

The Estonian Startup Visa is a fast and efficient way for non-EU startup founders who wish to join one of the most petite but energetic startup communities in Europe as a founder. Estonia is one of the most dynamic countries among the new member states of the European Union. It is well-known both for its innovative drive and cosy living environment.

Benefits of Setting up Business in Estonia:

The Estonian government provides support to would-be startup entrepreneurs.
Estonia is situated perfectly for trade between Russia, Asia, and Europe
Estonia is known for its widespread and accessible Wi-Fi connections, its commitment to e-government, building its future IT skills base, and other Internet-related services.
Paperless society has its perks – conduct almost everything online, and you can also become an e-resident of the country.
Estonia’s economic freedom is regarded as one of the highest in the world and the best in the Central Eastern European region.
Has one of the most liberal tax systems in the world – only corporate income tax is paid on dividends.
Home to several accelerator programs for startups.

Eligibility for Estonia Investor Visa:

An innovative scalable business model with great global growth potential.
Approval from the Startup Committee stating that matches the definition of a startup and can pursue the Startup Visa.
Financial resources of at least 150 EUR every month. For the 1-year visa, this amounts to 1800 EUR.

Process Time:

E-Residency Process Time – 6-8 Weeks
Business Plan Approval & PR Application – 3 – 4 weeks from the date of online submission to the startup committee.

Application Cost :

E-Residency Card Application – 100 EUR
For a long-term visa, the state fee is 80 EUR. Ukrainian and Belarusian residents are exempt from paying the fee.
The state fee for a temporary residence permit is 160 EUR (when applying in Estonia) or 180 EUR (when applying in Estonian representation).