A remote-income route for applicants working for overseas employers, clients, or businesses.
Route overview
Typical timeline / duration: Short-stay C visa or long-stay D visa; D generally up to 12 months.
Important notes
Can work independent of location; employment contract with company registered outside Estonia, business abroad, or freelance clients mostly outside Estonia; must show income history over preceding 6 months and standard visa documents/insurance.
Monthly income threshold currently €4,500 gross of tax.
Remote work only for foreign employer/company/clients; not ordinary Estonian labour-market employment.