E-Residency: What It Is, How It Works & How to Apply

Estonian e-Residency is a digital identity issued by the Estonian government to give people around the world secure access to Estonia’s digital services.

With e-Residency, you can:
– Access Estonian digital government services
– Sign documents digitally
– Manage an Estonian company online
– Run your business remotely from abroad

It is not citizenship, a visa, or a residence permit.
If you’re considering starting a company in Estonia, e-Residency is usually the first step to understand.

Although that card does not grant you any physical residence or citizenship rights, it allows you to do a lot of different things, from signing documents to founding a company in Estonia without ever visiting the country. It is a gateway to the Estonian digital administration.