To be totally honest, the first part is easy but the second - a residence permit - not so much. Yet, applying for it based on employment in your own business could be an option to explore. Let us visit both steps once more briefly. Holders of an Estonian ID card or e-Residency card (and ID card holders of a number of EU member states) can establish a Private Limited Company fully online. Others can visit a notary or use a power of attorney given to an agent to do it for them