What founders from 35 countries learned about Estonia in one day
The 2026 e-Residency Study Trip brought international founders together in Tallinn for a day of startup stories, ecosystem insights and new connections.
e-Residency press and media resources
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Press kit
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Access press kitStory of e-Residency
The world’s first e-Residency programme was launched by Estonian Government in 2014 in order to offer entrepreneurs and freelancers around the world Estonian digital business service. The vision of e-Residency is to make creating and running cross-border 100% location-free company (with minimum time and bureaucracy) available for anyone.
- A digital identity
- Access to Estonian e-services
- Means of online identification
- A secure digital signature
- A global community of e-residents
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Blog posts
Setting up a company in France vs Estonia
Thinking of setting up a business in France? Compare costs, tax, and admin with Estonia to find the best option for your business.
Every second Estonian startup involves e-residents
Learn how e-residents are involved in 48% of Estonia’s recent startups and are also fundraising millions.
Comparing Estonian and Lithuanian e-Residency
What are the main differences between the e-Residency programmes in Estonia and Lithuania?
Women in Entrepreneurship: It’s time to close the gap
Women in entrepreneurship remain underrepresented globally. Discover why the gap exists, why it matters, and how e-Residency aims to help.
E-Residency of Estonia vs Palau Digital Residency
One of the most talked about new e-residency programmes is the Digital Residency offer from Palau. So how does it compare with e-Residency of Estonia?