Digital Nomad Visa of Estonia
Digital Nomad visa (or teleworking visa) regulation came into force last year and it is worth revisiting the conditions applicable. Generally speaking, the digital nomad visa It can be a long-term visa (up to one year, D-type) or short-term (C-type) and the usual visa rules apply, meaning: 1. You need to fill a visa application; 2. Pay the state fee; 3. Have medical insurance; 4. Have sufficient means to support yourself; 5. Proof of residence could be checked; 6. Fingerprint
How to make shareholder changes in an Estonian company?
The most common type of company in Estonia is the "OU" (osaühing) which translates to private limited company. Although many things in Estonia can be done online with a digital signature, changing the shareholder structure could be complicated. Luckily there are many options which we will touch upon below. Selling shares In the OU type company, every shareholder has 1 share and the nominal value of the share can be different (so one person is not holding 1000 1-euro shares bu
How to extend your residence permit in Estonia
Many people will face the necessity to extend their residence permit in the coming future. The same conditions would have to be met like in the initial proceedings if you are applying on the same basis of course. It is also possible to apply on a different basis should it be more suitable. 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 before the end of the term of your residence
Compensation for illegal employment termination
Although corporate culture in Estonia has changed, cases on illegal employment termination still happen. Some intentionally and some due to insufficient knowledge about the Estonian employment laws and specifically about when it is possible to unilaterally terminate the contract by the employer.
There is also insufficient knowledge on the side of the employee - namely that the employee can demand compensation for up to 3 months' salary in case of wrongful and illegal job c