Estonia Digital nomad D visa

National long-stay (D) visa for a location-independent worker: remote employee of a foreign employer, owner of a foreign company, or contractor serving mainly foreign clients. It is a visa, not a residence permit. ^{1 2 3}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least EUR 3,960 a month (≈ $4,420) · Sufficient funds for the teleworking D visa set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at EUR 132 (≈ $150) per day, shown as EUR 3,960 (≈ $4,420) per month; the application includes evidence of income for the three months immediately before applying (amount, regularity and sources). ¹
• A fee of EUR 120 (≈ $130) · Visa application state fee (children 6 to 11: EUR 60 (≈ $67); under 6: exempt). ^{1 3}

Requirements

• The applicant is a location-independent employee whose work does not depend on location and is done by telecommunications. ²
• The applicant works for an employer registered abroad under a contract. ²
• Alternatively, the applicant runs a business for a foreign-registered company in which the applicant holds an interest. ²
• Alternatively, the applicant provides services mainly to customers based abroad under contract. ²
• Income of at least EUR 3,960 (≈ $4,420) per month (EUR 132 (≈ $150) per day) is required. ¹
• The visa fee is EUR 120 (≈ $130); children aged 6 to 11 pay EUR 60 (≈ $67). ¹
• Evidence of income (amount, regularity, sources) for the three months before applying. ¹
• Passport, photo, application form and travel medical insurance valid for the visa period. ¹
• Apply in person for a type D visa at an Estonian representation or a Visa Facilitation Services centre. ^{1 3}
• Applicants already legally in Estonia apply at the Police and Border Guard Board; processing usually takes up to 30 days. ³
• Applications from Russian and Belarusian citizens are not accepted in certain locations. ^{3 1}

Stay

• D visa for a stay of up to 365 days within twelve consecutive months; two consecutive D visas may not exceed 548 days within 730 days. It also allows up to 90 days in 180 in other Schengen states.
• Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
• Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
• D visa up to 365 days: Up to 365 days within 12 consecutive months; maximum 548 days in 730 across consecutive D visas.

Nationality

Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Remote work for foreign employers, foreign companies or foreign-based customers only; no local employment.

Family

Spouse, a minor child and an adult child unable to cope independently because of a health condition or disability may be issued a visa.

Fine print

The EUR 3,960 (≈ $4,420) monthly income level (EUR 132 (≈ $150) a day) and the three-month evidence period could not be re-confirmed on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page when last checked on 12 October 2026, because the page was not reachable; check the Ministry table before relying on the figure.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Application for a long-stay (D) visa: funds table, fee, youth work visas · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonia · checked 2026-10-11
2. Aliens Act (Välismaalaste seadus), consolidated text in force from 1 October 2026 · Riigi Teataja · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-06-30
3. Digital nomad visa · Work in Estonia (Estonian Business and Innovation Agency) · checked 2026-10-11
4. Temporary residence permit for permanent residence · Police and Border Guard Board · checked 2026-10-11