Estonia has launched new Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) that allows remote workers to live and legally work in Estonia in conjunction. This visa is ideal for nomads who can work from anywhere.
Estonia’s eResidency program lately have been a great attraction for digital businesses. The Digital nomad visa is not connected to e-Residency and being an e-resident is not a prerequisite to applying. One of the important requirements for this visa is you have prove monthly income threshold is €3,504 (gross of tax).
Here are the quick benefits of the Digital nomad visa..
- Right for remote workers to temporarily stay in Estonia for up to 1 year.
- For digital nomads who can work online & independent of location:
- For an employer registered abroad
- For their company registered abroad, or
- As a freelancer for clients mostly abroad
- No right of citizenship or permanent residence in Estonia or EU.
- Apply at your nearest Estonian Embassy. Process takes at least 15 days.
- Pick up visa at nearest Estonian Embassy. Standard visa rules & procedures apply.
Processing time for visas is 15 days. Applicants outside Estonia must apply at nearest consulate.
Applications for the DNV will be possible from 1 August 2020, when the implementing legislation are planned to become effective.
If a person is issued with a DNV, that person’s spouse and minor child (and/ or an adult child who is unable to cope independently due to a medical condition or disability) may be issued a visa under the same conditions as the DNV-holder.
The state fee is 80€ for a Type C (short stay) visa and 100€ Type D (long stay) visa.
Due to Covid-19, Estonia’s borders is only open with few countries, and this list is available in the foreign ministry website
