Estonia Immigration — D Visa, EU Blue Card, Startup Visa & e-Residency

The D-visa (long-stay national visa) lets non-EU nationals who run or direct an Estonian OÜ live in Estonia for up to 1 year, renewable. You need proof of active directorship or a shareholding in the OÜ, financial means from €563/month, health insurance, and accommodation in Estonia. It grants no freedom of movement across Schengen beyond the standard 90/180-day rule.

No — these are different legal instruments. E-Residency is a digital identity programme for running a business remotely, and it grants no immigration rights whatsoever. For physical presence there's the D-visa or a temporary residence permit. An EU Blue Card and a start-up visa are separate applications. We match the right immigration path to your citizenship, activity, and personal objectives.

Yes. A temporary residence permit for business is open to a shareholder or board member of an Estonian company that genuinely operates and contributes to the economy. Requirements: a profitable or clearly viable OÜ, prior entry on a D-visa, registration with the Tax and Customs Board, and proof of real substance. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) handles applications in 2–6 months.

Estonia offers a Start-up Visa to founders of innovative, scalable companies vetted by the Estonian Start-up Committee. The company has to show technological innovation or scalability beyond an ordinary SME. The visa runs up to 1 year, renewable. The applicant holds at least 25% of shares, carries a credible business plan, and proves funding — minimum €15,000 in the company account. We accompany the start-up assessment application.

Family reunification is possible under the Aliens Act. Once the OÜ operator holds a valid temporary residence permit (not just a D-visa), they sponsor a residence permit for a spouse and minor children. Applications go to the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). The sponsor proves sufficient income — around €1,126/month for a family of two. Timeline: 2–3 months.