Estonia is a beautiful, cultural, well-developed country, where working is only a pleasure. The Estonian economy will be great for foreigners, as people get good wages here and the prices match the earnings quite well.

If you live in the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, then you can travel to Estonia without a visa. To work, you will need to register as an Estonian resident for the first 3 months of living in the country, but this is only for those who want to work for more than 3 months. After you have registered your place of residence, you will need to obtain an Estonian ID card, for this, apply.

Features of working in Estonia

If you want to work but do not belong to the EU, you will have to apply for a D visa, but in this case, you will only be able to work for up to a year. Another important point, your employer must register you as an employee with the Estonian Police Department before applying for a D visa.

If you are not a member of the EU but want to work for more than a year, there is a way out. To do this, you need to apply for a residence permit. After you have lived in Estonia for 5 years, you will have access to a long-term residence permit. "Digital Nomad Visa" allows you to live in Estonia and still work remotely in another country, but this feature is valid for up to a year of residence.

What do you need to get a D visa?

• Application form
• 100 euro
• Your photo with a size of 35x45 mm
• A document that explains the purpose of your trip
• Health insurance policy
• Your valid travel document.

Business in Estonia

E-Residency was created for people who want to run their businesses in Estonia. With E-Residency, you can sign digital documents, encrypt them, send them securely, and manage your business online while in another country. To receive it, you will need:

• Copy of ID
• Digital photo, like a passport
• Motivation Statement
• Visa or Mastercard
• 100-150 euros
• Estonia has hosted companies such as Skype, Wise, Pipedrive, and Bolt.

Where to look for work in Estonia?

Jobs in Estonia are not that hard to find, as employers need workers.

CV Online and CV Keskus, Work Estonia, and Linkedin are online sites where there are a bunch of ads for any profession. You should also learn Estonian to communicate with the people of Estonia. Although many people in Estonia know English, it is still better if you can learn it.

Who benefits from working?

The average person who works in Estonia earns between $2,000 and $3,000. The lowest pay for labor is $690 and the highest is $12,200. People who have experience from 2 to 5 years in their specialty earn 32% more than beginners. And those people who have more than 5 years of experience earn 68% more than beginners. Men in Estonia earn 4% more than women.

Surgeons

Surgeons are one of the most responsible jobs in the world, which is also valued in Estonia. Due to the longer training time, greater risks, and knowledge, surgeons earn between 5,000 euros and 15,000 euros.

Bank managers

They manage big money investment funds, banks, and business accounting. In Estonia, their salary starts from 3,500 euros and ends at 10,000 euros

Judges

The decision of the fate of a person falls on their shoulders, and not everyone could accept this. Salary - from 4,000 euros to 13,500 euros.

Pilots

They earn from 2,000 euros to 5,000 euros and at the same time they are responsible for the lives of passengers on the plane.

Marketing director

Earn from 1,800 euros to 5,700 euros

Lawyers

A good lawyer is an exactly good money, so their earnings start from 4,000 euros and end at 14,000 euros.