Features
TYPE
LENGTH
FEE
MIN ANNUAL INCOME
LOCAL TAX
INTERNET
COST OF LIVING
ESTONIA
Digital Nomad Visa
Good internet & access to Schengen zone, but watch out for the taxes.
Estonia was the first to adapt to change and implement an e-residency program for foreign online entrepreneurs. Then, it announced a digital nomad visa that allows foreign nationals to work in Estonia for up to 1 year, including 90 days of travel across Europe’s Schengen zone. Theoretically, you won’t need to pay tax in Estonia if you are there under 183 days, but in practice, that may be difficult to achieve. Plus in most cases, you/your employer need to register in Estonia from day 1, making the Estonian Visa less attractive than others.
PROS
- Access to Schengen zone.
- On average, great internet speeds & digital infrastructure.
- A chance to potentially not having to pay income tax if you stay under 183 days.
CONS
- No way to get the approval online, need to file the visa in person.
- Tax Residency in Estonia is complex and regardless of your time there it is highly likely that you will have to pay tax from your first day there.
- Your foreign employer is also required to register & pay local taxes.
