Asylum seeking in Estonia
Asylum seeking or seeking for international protection is legally quite a complex area with many confusing terms. The area is governed by...
Positive amendments to immigration laws in Estonia
Estonian Parliament has approved certain long-awaited amendments to the Aliens Act that will have a positive impact on the job seekers...
Annual reports are obligatory in Estonia
Yes, even if you do not have any business, the annual reports are mandatory. There is no way to "suspend" your company other than to...
How to get permanent residency in Estonia?
Firstly, the law differentiates between long-term residency and right of permanent residence - the latter is for EU citizens and in this...
Residence permit applications for 2022 - who can apply after the immigration quota is full?
Although the immigration policy of Estonia is strict (very small quota), there are options which do not go under the immigration quota...
How can you liquidate your Estonian company?
If you have stopped the economic activities of your company and want to close it then the shareholders can take the decision of voluntary...
Expat Legal Estonia listed in the E-residency Marketplace
Expat Legal Estonia has been listed in the E-residency Marketplace of trusted service providers. A sign we are doing the right thing and...
Buying property in Estonia as a foreigner
There has been more interest in buying real-estate for expats living in Estonia and although the process is not complicated legally...
Rules for foreigners working in Estonia could be relaxed
It has been a while since any meaningful positive changes have happened in the immigration laws of Estonia. It seems it is about to...

Higher state fees but still low cost services for e-residents
Many of you have already heard that Estonian state fees will rise from 2022 and among other things incorporation and corporate changes in...