Minimum income
$4,860/month
$58,320/year
Stay
12
months
Application fee
$130
plus $130 per dependent
Tax
22.0%
Standard
Overview
- Country
- Estonia
- Visa name
- Digital Nomad Visa
- Local name
- Digitaalse nomaadi viisa
- Program type
- Formal dn visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Max duration
- 12 months
- Income requirement
- $4,860/month ($58,320/year)
- Application fee
- $130
- Tax status
- Standard
Requirements
- Health insurance required
- Criminal record check not required
- Proof of accommodation not required
- Proof of employment or clients required
- University degree not required
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included no
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Travel in Schengen
- Open a local bank account
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Dependent fee
- $130
Tax
- Tax status
- Standard
- Tax rate
- 22.0%
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Tax residency trigger
- 183 days
How to apply
- Application method
- embassy, online
- Processing time
- 15–30 days
- Can apply in-country
- No
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Schengen access
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- Yes
Notes
Europe's first digital nomad visa (launched August 2020). Two types: C-visa (short stay, 90 days) and D-visa (long stay, up to 365 days). Cannot be extended or renewed; must explore other visa categories for continued stay. Income of EUR 4,500/mo must be proven with 6 months of documentation. No special tax regime; standard Estonian income tax (22% + 2% surcharge from 2026) applies if tax resident. E-Residency is separate and does not grant right to live in Estonia.
Also in Estonia
Estonia also offers these long-term residency programs