Residence permit document in Estonia

The residence permit of Estonia is a document that allows it holder to legally reside in Estonia. Depending on its type and the reason, upon which it has been issued, it may also allow or prohibit other activities, such as conducting business.The image of the front side of the residence permit of EstoniaThe image of the back side of the residence permit of Estonia

Residence permit types

The Estonia's government issues the following types of residence permits:

  • temporary residence permit, locally also known as:
    • Tähtajaline elamisluba
  • temporary residence permit for employment, locally also known as:
    • Tähtajaline elamisluba töötamiseks
  • temporary residence permit for employment/ EU blue card, locally also known as:
    • Tähtajaline elamisluba EL sinine kaar
  • residence permit for employment, locally also known as:
    • Tähtajaline elamisluba töötamiseks - ICT
  • residence permit for business, locally also known as:
    • Tähtajaline elamisluba ettevõtluseks–
  • residence permit for studies, locally also known as:
    • Tähtajaline elamisluba õppimiseks–
  • long term resident, locally also known as:
    • Pikaajaline elanik
  • Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen - temporary right of residence, locally also known as:
    • Liidu kodaniku pereliikme elamisluba - Tähtajaline elamisõigus
  • Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen - permanent right of residence, locally also known as:
    • Liidu kodaniku pereliikme elamisluba - Alaline elamisõigus

Getting a residence permit

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