Immigration law amendments come into effect
Some new developments that we already touched upon here came into force as a law this week. Some changes will come into effect from the new year. The minimum salary criteria for top specialists has now changed and Estonian employers should pay the employee at least 1,5 times the Estonian average gross monthly salary. Before it used to be times 2 the average salary. This means more people will be able to apply for a residence permit at all times and not worry about fitting int
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 Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens which can be found in English here: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/529032019003/consolide/current A person enjoying international protection is an alien who has been recognized as asylum seeker, person enjoying subsidiary protection or person receiving temporary protection and to who