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Estonia · Digitaalse nomaadi viisa · Formal dn visa · apply embassy, in country, online · processing 15–30 days
Telework visa under Aliens Act § 62^5, in force since 1 August 2020. It is issued as a short-stay C visa (up to 90 days) or a long-stay D visa (up to 365 days within 12 consecutive months). It is not a residence permit and does not lead to one. Two consecutive long-stay visas are allowed, but the combined stay cannot exceed 548 days within 730 consecutive days. The issued visa is not extended, except for up to 90 days for force majeure or another unforeseen serious reason. From 1 January 2026 the applicant's sufficient-funds rate is €132 per day, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states as €3,960 per month. That is 0.60 times the 2026 subsistence level of €220, for each day of stay. Show legal income for the six months before applying. The rate does not apply to a spouse, registered partner, minor child, or an adult child who cannot cope independently because of health or disability; those relatives may receive a visa on the same conditions. The D-visa state fee is €120, €60 for a child aged 6 to 11, and nothing under 6. A C visa examined abroad is €90. The fee pays for the examination and is kept if the visa is refused. There is no special tax regime. A place of residence in Estonia, or 183 days in Estonia during 12 consecutive calendar months, makes a person a tax resident. Residents pay 22% income tax on worldwide income in 2026. A shorter stay, with no Estonian home, is taxed only on Estonian-source income. e-Residency is a separate digital identity and does not give a right to live in Estonia. The visa is for people who are not EU, EEA or Swiss citizens. Belarusian citizens are not issued a telework visa. Russian citizens are generally barred from Estonian visa applications, with narrow family, diplomatic and humanitarian exceptions. The e-Residency programme page still shows €4,500; the figure in force is €3,960 a month. Work in Estonia without a separate employment permit is the location-independent work itself: for a foreign employer, for a foreign company in which the applicant has a holding, or for clients whose place of business is mainly abroad. Apply in person at an Estonian representation in the country of residence, or at the Police and Border Guard Board if already staying in Estonia legally. Pre-fill the form online first.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source
bank-account flag set to false. No official source confirms that a telework visa gives a right to open an Estonian bank account.
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