Become an e-resident
3-8 weeks
Apply online and wait for approval. Then pick up your e-Residency kit, including your personal digital ID card.
your digital id your company your freedom
Start, run and grow an EU company easily and securely with your e-Residency Digital ID.
Backed by the Government of Estonia
Do business easily
Incorporate in Estonia with e-Residency. 100% digital, always in English, entirely built for your needs.
See how easy it isFeel digitally secure
Have complete confidence doing business safely in the world's most digital country, Estonia.
See why we are trustedUnrivalled growth opportunities
Position yourself to thrive: trade within the EU, reach investors and partners, and join a business-friendly ecosystem.
Explore opportunitiesJoin an active community
Connect to the world's entrepreneurs. Find a network of experience, advice and support from like-minded people.
Learn how to participateWhat is e-Residency?
E-Residency of Estonia is a government-issued digital identity which gives global entrepreneurs remote access to the world's most digital country. It provides the possibility to securely authenticate yourself online and sign documents using the most secure and efficient electronic signatures. Plus, the ability to start a company 100% online from anywhere.
Estonia was the first country to offer e-Residency, starting in 2014. It remains the most popular programme of its kind for ambitious entrepreneurial people.
How it works
Start a company
1-2 days
Use your e-Residency ID card to register your company 100% online. Access business banking and payment solutions.
Run your company
as long as it takes
Sign documents digitally, file reports online, outsource admin and network among 20,000+ business owners within the e-Residency community.