Easy Access to European Union with Soft-landing
Startup visas are designed to allow innovative entrepreneurs with growth potential and their families to easily obtain residence permits. In startup visas with reduced bureaucracy, obtaining approval from the evaluating institution and establishing your company is sufficient.
Which Sectors are Eligible?
The Estonia Startup Visa has no sector restrictions, but there are focus areas published each year. Currently, deep technologies such as AI, Space, and Renewable Energy are the areas of focus.
Does it Provide Citizenship Rights?
In Estonia, you can change your residence type to Settlement in the 3rd year and have the right to reside just by living there, obtain unlimited residence rights in the 5th year, and apply for citizenship in the 8th year.
Can I Bring My Company's Employees?
With approval from the startup committee, you can bring your non-EU personnel to your company without salary limits.
Let's Realize Your Vision Together
We know best what uncertainties come with starting a business and relocating to a foreign country. Let’s professionally plan the entire process from your children’s schooling to tax periods.
Relocate Your Business and Life to Estonia in 4 Months
Preparation Process
The process of preparing documents and documentation for application to the Estonian Startup Committee takes 15 days.
Receiving the Result
The Estonian Startup Committee officially decides on applications within 10 business days, but in practice, it takes up to 1 month.
Company Formation
After the Estonian startup committee gives approval, the company formation process takes 1 month with the e-Residency card.
Residence Permit
After applying for a residence permit at the Estonian consulate in your country, it takes 1-1.5 months for the residence card to arrive.
