Estonian employment contracts - what to know?
Estonian labour laws are not complicated and are generally followed but we still see many employment contracts with illegal clauses. We still see employers trying to fire people illegally. Unfortunately quite often also in the Estonian progressive IT sector. Not everyone should be a lawyer but some basics are good to know: 1. An employment contract has to be in a written format. If the written format is not followed, it does not make the contract null and void. If a person st
New unified rules in the EU for crowdfunding projects
The EU Commission has adopted Regulation no 2020/1503 and Directive no 2020/1505 to create unified ruled for crowdfunding. The rules come as this kind of financing has gained more and more popularity but also fraudulent cases have increased (quite a few in Estonia). The afore-mentioned Regulation came into force on the 9th of November but will be fully applicable from the 10th of November 2022. By that time, the projects in the scope of the Regulation need to have the relevan
Extension of the residence permit in Estonia
Many people will face the necessity to extend their residence permit in the coming future. Technically or legally it would mean applying for a new residence permit so there is no separate application for extension. The same conditions would have to be met like in the initial proceedings if you are applying on the same basis of course. There are some important aspects to be borne in mind when starting to plan the extension. Firstly, it is recommended to apply at least 2 months
Current visa restrictions under COVID-19
In light of the world shutting itself down again, let's visit the current restrictions in place regarding travel to Estonia. Normal entry rules have not applied for a long time and so-called non-essential travel will be restricted for an unseen period of time. Entry restrictions are imposed by a Government order which can be found (in English) here: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/VV/k/514092020001/consolide If you are outside of the so-called safe list of third countri
Incorporate in Estonia with our contact person and address service
Considering the current difficulties everyone is facing in the world, opening and running a company remotely or digitally could be a good solution. Even if you are not a resident of Estonia, the e-residency programme offers many great solutions that are also inexpensive. You can find out more and apply for e-residency here: https://e-resident.gov.ee/ A digital e-residency card makes it easy to incorporate and manage your company online. Even if you choose other options to inc