Immigration
EU free movement with pioneering startup and digital-nomad visas
EU citizens move freely. Estonia pioneered dedicated Startup and Digital Nomad visas alongside ordinary residence permits, all administered by the Police and Border Guard Board.
Key rules
- The Digital Nomad Visa lets remote workers for foreign employers live in Estonia.
- The Startup Visa supports founders of innovative businesses.
- Ordinary work permits are subject to an immigration quota for many categories.
Governing law
- Aliens Act (Välismaalaste seadus)
In practice
Estonia's annual immigration quota can be exhausted early in the year, so timing matters for quota-bound applications.