Overview:
━━ Type: Startup Visa
━━ Minimum Investment: No minimum investment requirement for startup visa applicants.
━━ Processing Time: 60 days for a startup visa
━━ Visa duration: 12 months
Benefits:
━━ Path to Residency: Startup visa holders can eventually apply for a five-year temporary residence permit. Holders of the Golden Investor Visa can apply for permanent residence after five years.
━━ No Investment Requirement: No minimum investment required for startup visa applicants.
━━ Path to Citizenship: After eight years of continuous residence, applicants may qualify for Estonian citizenship.
━━ Inclusion of Family Members: Immediate family members, including spouse and children, can be included in the application.
━━ Business-Friendly Environment: Estonia supports tech-driven startups with a scalable business model.
━━ Global Access: Ability to access the European Union market for business growth and networking opportunities.
Main requirements for the Startup Visa
━━ The business must be tech-based, innovative, and scalable.
━━ The business must be approved by the Startup Committee.
━━ Evidence of sufficient funds to sustain living expenses
━━ Submission of required documentation, including a visa application form, valid passport, proof of funds, health insurance, proof of accommodation, and a colour photograph.
━━ Biometric registration at the Estonian embassy.
The Application Process for Startup visa
- Undertake the eligibility test
- Fill out the Startup Code Application which requires introducing your company to the Startup Committee.
- The Startup Committee reviews and evaluates your application and decides within 10 working days whether your startup idea meets its criteria.
- If approved, you will get a verification letter with a unique application code, which is required to apply for a visa or residence permit.
- Visa Application Process at the Estonian embassy
- Visa approval
- Issuance of visa
