e-Residency

Exciting times for the future of e-Residency! Estonia has launched a call for tenders to develop a mobile solution for collecting biometrics – such as photos and fingerprints – through smartphones. 🇪🇪 🪪 This major step will simplify the application process and could soon replace the need for a physical e-Residency card! The change aims to reduce processing time from two months to just two weeks. Read more! 👇 And stay tuned as we move closer to a 100% mobile #eResidency by 2027! 🌍

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! 🔵 ⚫ ⚪ The EST Flag is happy to share a recent feature in The Maritime Executive, highlighting Estonia's innovative approach to the maritime industry. From leveraging the e-Residency program to attract global talent and businesses, to driving green shipping initiatives and implementing smart port and other digital solutions, Estonia's business environment is fostering international collaboration and redefining the future of shipping. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability and global partnerships is solidifying Estonia’s position as a forward-thinking maritime hub. 🌍⚓   📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dWdj7j2b   #ESTFlag #shipping #maritime 

𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 🇪🇪 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎Ü! 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐲, 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐲, 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐲! 🎉 For over five years, I have been advising clients on obtaining e-Residency Estonia status and registering a business through the program. Every time our client has a question about the ease of obtaining e-Residency status, my team broadcasts the main messages ⬇⬇⬇ - 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 - 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 - 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 - 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲. Now, as the owner of an Estonian company, I can confirm this fact not in words but in practice. All processes took one month, from applying online to receiving the e-Resident Kit. In just 3 minutes (𝑰 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉), I passed the biometrics at the consulate and received all the documents. The process of registering the company took 3 days. After obtaining the status, I received a detailed consultation from e-Residency representative Ülane Vilumets on my further actions, the possibilities of the status, and the work of the portal for e-Residents. Estonia is an excellent example of how a state should function to attract international entrepreneurs and investors to its jurisdiction. Nowadays, simplicity and speed play a crucial role when choosing a country of incorporation. 🇺🇦 I want Ukraine to adopt the best practices of e-Residency Estonia in our e-Residency program. I am grateful to Estonia for its comprehensive support. Thank you for the ease of doing business. If you need advice on registering a business in Estonia, you can always find us on the e-Residency Marketplace and book a free consultation with my team 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqnxYBJ3 #eresidency #estoniaresidency #estoniaeresidency #estoniaeresident #estonia #estoniadigital #finevolution #estoniaou #estoniabusiness

How do you disrupt an entire industry? E-resident Lidia Kuti’s company SMOBYA is pioneering sustainable leather with biotech innovation and is ready to disrupt the fashion industry! 💡 Discover the cool e-resident story from Estonia’s e-Residency community 👇

🌍 The Global Founders in Estonia Meetup is back, and this time it’s all about building your startup in Estonia! 🚀 ✨ Who Should Attend? This event is tailor-made for: ✔️ Global early-stage and experienced founders ✔️ Entrepreneurs and startup team members ✔️ Startup Visa holders ✔️ Anyone passionate about Estonia’s vibrant startup community 📝 What’s on the Agenda? ✔️ Why Are Foreign Founders Important? by Mirjam Kert (Startup Estonia) ✔️ Introduction to Emerge Estonia by Liisa Jõerüüt (Tenity) ✔️ Founders’ Journey to Estonia: Interview with Nikhita Bhagwat, Co-Founder of Trashify Tech, moderated by Jana Budkovskaja (Beamline Accelerator). 🧭 When and where? ⏳ The event will take place at Palo Alto Club, Telliskivi 57, Tallinn, on Wednesday, November 27, starting at 17:00. Once we’ve emerged you into our ecosystem, we’ll wrap up with some fun, drinks and mingling! Few tickets left! Register now to secure your spot. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_ujFjdz Let’s connect, learn, and grow—see you there! #Networking #Innovation #GlobalFoundersMeetup #StartupEstonia #EmergeEstoniaProgramme #Entrepreneurship

Money is absolutely critical to fuel growth for your #startup – sadly, money doesn't grow on trees, so you'd need to find a better way to raise capital. 💸 In one of our recent articles, we've highlighted 9 #funding options, and what to consider when deciding on a growth strategy. Find the overview here 👇

As someone who spends most of my time preparing others to step into the spotlight— briefing spokespeople, crafting narratives, and ensuring everything runs smoothly—it’s often my job to stay behind the scenes. Not today! 🎧 With Guillermo Chávez García and Raimo Matvere, we recorded a podcast episode about the behind the scenes of e-Residency. From the quirkiest stories to the biggest challenges and proud moments, we had a hard time stopping the conversation. Turns out when you put three talkative people together in a room with mics, time flies. #eResidency #Podcast #DigitalNation #Entrepreneurship #BehindTheScenes #Estonia

I'll be speaking about leading innovation and e-Residency at Tallinn Digital Summit Tune in LIVE today 4:45 EET and stream our panel discussion "Can Digital Leaders Feel Good: Successes and Lessons Learned in Building Innovation and Tech Ecosystems" on Tallinn Digital Summit website https://www.tds.icds.ee/

🤩 We are excited to announce the launch of My e-⁠Residency, a brand-new portal designed to help e-residents start, run, and grow their Estonian companies while fostering a deeper connection to the e-⁠Residency community. In this initial phase, the portal focuses on supporting new e-residents during their onboarding journey. If you’ve recently been approved for e-⁠Residency, make sure to look out for an email directing you to the portal. There, you will be guided through the process of setting up your digital ID and establishing your Estonian company. And this is just the beginning – more features and services are on the way. Welcome to the future of e-⁠Residency – read more about My #eResidency from Mart Raus, our Product Manager! 👇

🌟 Founders, time to take the spotlight! 🌟 Take the chance to pitch in front of 3500 attendees at the Baltics' biggest business festival, sTARTUp Day 2025! From 29–31 January in Tartu, Estonia, #sTARTUpDay2025 brings together a vibrant mix of founders, investors, and innovators for three days of inspiration, learning, and incredible networking opportunities. The applications for the sTARTUp Pitching Competition are now open and it offers an impressive €650K+ prize pool, including: 💸 €200K syndicate investment from Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) 🧬 €200K deep tech investment from BSV Ventures 🚀 €140K from Opus11 VC 💰 €10K equity-free cash from Swedbank 📜 €10K legal support from Sorainen ⚡️ ...and more 🕑 Applications are open until December 17. 👉 Special for our #eResidency community: Use the discount code "E-RESIDENT20" for a ticket discount to join the festival. Let’s meet in Tartu! More info here: https://lnkd.in/gSJDzqy