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Residence in Estonia for EU citizens: registering your address and the five-year right
Residence in Estonia for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens: three months free, then register your address, get a five-year right of residence and the ID card.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Estonia: banks, documents and your right to a basic account
Bank account in Estonia for newcomers: Swedbank, SEB, LHV, Luminor, Coop Pank, documents asked, the basic account right and the €100,000 guarantee.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Estonia: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Estonia from the EU, Switzerland or the UK: register your address, get your personal code and ID card, then bank, tax and health, in order.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Estonia from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Estonia from the UK after Brexit: why new arrivals need a residence permit, who the withdrawal agreement protects, plus driving, tax and health.
6 min readPaperworkEstonian personal identification code (isikukood): how to get it and what it unlocks
The Estonian personal identification code (isikukood): who gets it, how the local government creates it, and the tax board's non-resident code.
5 min readPaperworkEstonian ID card, Smart-ID and Mobile-ID: how to get your digital identity
Estonian digital ID for newcomers: the €45 EU citizen ID card, Smart-ID, Mobile-ID, the eesti.ee portal and which services accept your foreign e-ID.
6 min readPaperworkEstonia e-Residency explained: a digital ID card is not residence
Estonia e-Residency explained: the €150 digital ID, what you can do online, why it is not a residence permit or visa, and the tax traps for your company.
6 min readPaperworkEstonia digital nomad visa: income test, 12 months and what it does not give you
Estonia digital nomad visa: the income test, up to 365 days, no renewal, state fees and the 183-day tax rule. A stay, not a residence permit.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Estonia: your licence, registering a car, annual tax and winter tyres
Driving in Estonia as an expat: when to exchange your EU licence, registering a foreign car, the annual motor vehicle tax and winter tyre rules.
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