Estonia

For a third-country national with qualifying employment by an Estonian-registered employer and the required salary and qualifications.

For highly qualified paid employment in Estonia based on a qualifying contract or binding offer and recognised higher professional qualifications.

For a manager, specialist or trainee employee transferred temporarily within the same corporate group to an Estonian host entity.

For a third-country national who already has a legal basis to stay in Estonia and whose Estonian employer registers the employment before work starts. Pay must reach the published Estonian average gross monthly wage.

For a qualified researcher with a hosting agreement or employment relationship for research activities in Estonia.

For temporary work in an officially recognised seasonal activity for an Estonian-registered employer.

For employment by an Estonian startup that meets the statutory startup definition or has been assessed by the expert committee.

For a third-country national making a qualifying direct investment of at least €1,000,000 in an Estonian company or eligible investment fund.

For a third-country national operating a registered Estonian company or acting as a sole proprietor with the required capital, business plan and resources.

For a third-country founder establishing or developing an innovative, technology-based and globally scalable startup in Estonia.

For a recent or current higher-education student undertaking structured training in Estonia related to their field of study.

For admission to eligible full-time studies in Estonia with sufficient legal income and health-insurance coverage.

For a qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU citizen exercising free-movement rights in Estonia.

For a qualifying spouse, registered partner, child or dependent close relative joining an eligible sponsor in Estonia.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For an EU citizen who has lived legally and continuously in Estonia for five years under EU free-movement rules.

For a third-country national with at least five years of qualifying residence in Estonia, a valid permit, permanent legal income, insurance and the integration requirement.

For an eligible former or current Estonian resident, former Estonian citizen or qualifying doctorate holder seeking to settle permanently in Estonia.

For an EU citizen moving to Estonia to work, study, seek work, be self-employed or live with sufficient resources.

For eligible young citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada or Japan applying for an Estonian long-stay youth visa with work rights.

For participation in a recognised youth or volunteer project or programme in Estonia under a qualifying agreement.

For a visa-required third-country national visiting Estonia and the Schengen area for up to ninety days in any 180-day period.

For a third-country national or stateless person seeking refugee status or subsidiary protection in Estonia.