Startup visa/residence in Estonia

Startup visa/residence · Estonia visa route

skilled · last reviewed 2026-05 · all Estonia routes

For real startup teams; the business must be accepted.

Important notes

• For founders: startup must be technology-based, innovative and scalable, with global growth potential; founder needs Startup Committee approval/status, then uses legal stay/D-visa or temporary residence permit depending on company registration and situation.
• No fixed capital threshold found on the official startup visa page; eligibility is innovation/scalability and committee approval-driven.
• Not an investor-passive route.
• E-residency is not an immigration/residence permit.

Official source

Official source: Estonia official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇩🇰 Denmark Startup Denmark Open this route → 🇫🇮 Finland Startup entrepreneur Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Startup or self-employed Open this route → 🇬🇪 Georgia Work residence Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.