Estonia is considered the most advanced digital society of our time, and this has been deemed the most ambitious and innovative project in the IT and business fields to ever be conducted by a government.
The e-Residency program allows anyone to become an e-resident of the baltic country, obtaining an ID card with a certificate. This digital identity allows you to access the Estonian administration and identifies you as a member of the digital nation.
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.
All applications must be done through the official website of the e-Residency of Estonia. If you want to learn how to apply for the e-Residency program click here.
You will need:
Pay state fee and receive a confirmation email after successfully submitting. State fee: €100-120.
Estonian Police & Border Guard Board conducts a background check and will notify you by email when the process is complete. Process: 2-5 weeks
If granted e-Residency, you will be invited to:
The e-Residency Pickup Locations are the official points where you can receive your e-resident kit. When making your application for the e-Residency program you will have to choose one of these locations.
