Your ongoing arrangements
The D visa does not renew directly. Plan a new application where eligible and account for the maximum 548 days within a 730-day period.
Plan your next move
Estonia Digital Nomad Visa
Live in Estonia for up to a year while continuing eligible remote work for a foreign employer, business or clients.
At a glance
Key details for your plans
- Your outcome
- One-year D visa for remote workers, freelancers or owners of a foreign business.
- Planning timetable
- 15–30-day decisionAppointment and document preparation come first
- Family
- We will assess separate family applications and the household plan alongside your own visa application.
- Your continuing plan
- New-application and cumulative-stay limits apply
What this route offers
A route that fits your plans
One-year D visa for remote workers, freelancers or owners of a foreign business.
The D visa supports short Schengen visits within the 90-days-in-180 limit. Estonia’s e-residency is a separate digital business service.
Your family
Bring your family into the plan
We will assess separate family applications and the household plan alongside your own visa application.
Prepare your application
Know what you will need
Your route evidence
- Foreign-employer, overseas-business or freelance-client evidence
- Remote-work and income records
- Passport, criminal-record evidence and health insurance
Your application
Know what happens next
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Documents
Organise the identity, relationship and route-specific documents, including any required certification.
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Online D-visa form
Complete the online D-visa application form before the appointment.
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Appointment/interview
Attend the required appointment or interview in the format specified for your application.
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Decision
Follow the authority review and decision before moving to the next required stage.
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Visa collection
Follow the visa decision and collection arrangements before travelling.
After approval
Plan for your continuing permission
Your questions
Answers for your planning
We will assess separate family applications and the household plan alongside your own visa application.
The D visa does not renew directly. Plan a new application where eligible and account for the maximum 548 days within a 730-day period.
The D visa supports short Schengen visits within the 90-days-in-180 limit. Estonia’s e-residency is a separate digital business service.
The programme includes Schengen visits for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Talk to us about how your residence and travel plans fit together. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
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Let us plan your next move
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is moving with you and the timing you have in mind. We will help you understand the route and organise your next practical steps.