The Scale-Up Visa provides a great opportunity for Estonian scale-ups to enrich and grow their companies by employing foreign talent, a process that has now been made easier than ever before.
Employer Application
In order to bring non-EU employees to Estonia on a Scale-up Visa:
- Check this list to see if your scale-up is pre-included as an Estonian scale-up that can hire non-EU employees on preferential terms.
- If your company meets the scale-up definition listed in the Aliens Act §106'3, but is not on the list, you can request an evaluation. Please contact Startup Estonia's team for further information!
- If the employee's employment is short term, you will need to apply for their registration for the short-term employment and your employee will need to apply for a visa. However, if the employment is for a longer duration, the employee will need to apply for a temporary residence permit at an Estonian Embassy in a city of their choice or at a Service Point designated by the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.
- If you have any questions regarding the migration process, please contact the free of charge Estonian Migration Advisors.
- You are all set!
Take a look at the FAQ or ask us at visa@startupestonia.ee!
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