Estonia was the first country who announced a digital nomad visa for remote workers in 2020 the country announced a digital nomad visa program for remote workers.
The Estonian digital nomad visa is allow foregin remote workers to stay in the country for 12 months, they can bring their family members to Estonia.
What’s Estonia digital nomad visa?
Estonia’s digital nomad visa allows remote workers to live in Estonia while working for employers or clients based outside the country.
The visa is intended for location-independent workers, enabling them to legally stay in Estonia for up to one year.
There are 2 types Estonia digital nomad visa, one is Type C digital nomad visa and other is Type D digital nomad visa. The type C is 3 months visa, this visa is mainly for those foreigners who need a short stay visa for Schengen countries, so they can apply for type C digital nomad visa if they stay for 90 days.
The Type D digital nomad visa is for longer stay up to 1 years, this visa all available for all foreigners who work remotely and meet the requirements.
Estonia digital nomad visa requirements
To apply for Estonia digital nomad visa there are several requirements which should be meet without any exception by all applicants.
Passport: you need to have minimum 13 months valid passport, this is according to your visa expires in Estonia.
Expected you stay for 1 year in Estonia and after your visa expires your passport should valid for another 3 months, so from the day to entry to Estonia your visa must be valid for 13 months.
Proof of remote work: you need to prove that you are working remotely, if you are working for a company you can present work contract or job agreement or letter, if you are freelancer you can present your project which is already running or if you have any partnerships agreement.
If you are a business owner and you have registeretion of your company and you run it remotely you can present business ownership.
Income requirement: to apply for Estonia digital nomad visa you need to earn at €4.500 after taxes.
The income requirement is higher than most European and even Asian countries, for example income requirement in Portugal and Spain is not exceed €3.000 include taxes.
Police clearance certificate: when you apply for Estonia digital nomad visa you need to present a criminal record from police or if you are In other country from your country’s embassy.
You should have clean criminal record, any criminal history will cause to visa application rejection. The police clearance certificate should not be old 180 days.
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Health insurance: a health insurance which should protect you against all possible risks for you entire stay in Estonia is required.
Proof of accomodation: you need to rent a home or flat or temporary hotel reservation, this be can your proof where you stay.
How to apply for Estonia digital nomad visa?
You can apply for Estonia digital nomad visa online or at Estonian embassy or consulate in your country.
To apply for Estonia digital nomad visa follow these Steps:
Step 1: Collect All documents
Before to apply for a visa you need to gather all the required documents, so here a short list which should be ready fo Estonia digital nomad visa application:
- A copy of passport
- A photo with white background
- Bank statement of last 6 months
- International health insurance
- Police clearance certificate
- Proof accomodation
- Marriage certificate if you are married
Step 2: Submit Visa Application
After gathering your documents now it’s time to apply for Estonia digital nomad visa, you can apply online through Estonia digital nomad visa Website.
When you furnished thee application, now you have to print out and sign it. After that contact the nearest Estonian embassy and request an appointment.
Step 3: Visit the embassy
When you requested appointment from embassy they may request you to send the documents through email, it’s possible that they give you interview date after verifying the documents.
Now you need to attend your interview with all original documents and with deposit of visa fee.
Step 4: Visa approval
When you attended your interview so the critical time is starting, now they will start to make a decision about your visa application.
It will take a few weeks to make a decision about your visa. If the number of visa application are low than this can take less time.
Estonia digital nomad visa benefits
Estonia is a beautiful country, this is a small country where you is good place for remote workers and startups.
Estonia digital nomad visa is a great chance for those who need a visa to Schengen countries, this visa will give them free movement right within 27 EU countries.
Estonia is a popular place for tech lovers and entrepreneurs, you can meet there new people it can give you an opportunity to make and fine new friends in your field.
Estonia allows you to bring your family with digital nomad visa, this is not include in all digital nomad visa, as neighbour country Latvia don’t allow digital nomads to bring their family members to Latvia but Estonia do.
There is tow types of digital nomad visas, for short stay those who need Schengen visa can apply for type C visa for 90 days stay it will be muchly easier than long term digital nomad visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much Estonia digital nomad visa cost?
If you apply for type C digital nomad visa it will cost €80 if you are applying for type D digital nomad visa visa it will cost €100.
What’s Estonia digital nomad visa stay duration?
Estonia digital nomad visa has 12 months validity, after 12 months you need to leave the country, unfortunately Estonia digital nomad visa can not be extended.
Most countries which offer 1 year digital nomad visas, these visas are renewable, but it’s not possible in Estonia.
Is there any income tax on digital nomads in Estonia?
If a digital nomad stay just for 183 days he is not considering as tax resident, but if he stay for more than 183 days he will be come a tax resident and need to pay income tax.
Digital nomads will be subject to %20 income tax, they need to pay %20 if there all income in income tax.
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