Become an e-resident
When you join Estonia’s digital nation, you can start a company 100% online, run your EU business remotely, and eliminate paper and bureaucracy. Apply for your digital ID from e-Residency today.
Who should apply?
E-Residency is open to individuals from all countries, from Germany to Ukraine, Brazil to Spain. Most e-residents are entrepreneurs who work digitally, are location-independent and want to start and run an EU company.
Business owners
looking to go paperless and run a fully digital company in the EU
Entrepreneurs
who want to access the EU market, capital or payment solutions
Freelancers + consultants
who want to save time and automate or delegate their invoicing processes
Digital nomads
seeking a minimalist lifestyle and true freedom from a fixed location
Benefits of e-Residency
Start an EU company
- Register a company 100% online
- Enter Estonia’s digital business environment
- Keep your business in the EU
Grow business remotely
- Carry your borderless business with you everywhere
- Pay and get paid using convenient online banking tools
- Expand globally from your EU base
Reduce bureaucracy
- Go paperless with secure digital solutions
- Automate or delegate business administration
- Save time and money to spend on doing what you love
Join a global community
- Network with like-minded e-resident entrepreneurs
- Connect with expert service providers
- Enjoy dedicated support and resources
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How to apply
Gather documents
You will need:
- A copy of your government-issued ID
- A passport-style digital photo
- Motivation statement
- Visa or Mastercard
Submit application
Pay state fee and receive confirmation email after successfully submitting. State fee: €100-120.
If you choose an office in Estonia as the pick-up location the fee is €100.If you choose a foreign representation of Estonia as the pick-up location you will have to pay €120 upon applying.
Application review
Estonian Police & Border Guard Board conducts background check and will notify you by email when process is complete. Process: 3-8 weeks
The Estonian Police & Border Guard Board may request additional information while conducting your background check which may increase the processing time.Pick up e-Residency kit
If granted e-Residency, you will be invited to:
- Collect e-Residency kit at location selected on your application
- Bring government-issued ID submitted with application
- Submit fingerprints