Estonia has developed its digital infrastructure and services extensively, becoming known as "e-Estonia". It launched its e-Residency program in 2014, which now has over 40,000 members from 155 countries. The program allows digital nomads to remotely start and run EU-based companies online through Estonia's digital services. This provides benefits like not needing to travel for business administration, lower costs than managing a company from one's home country, and clarity on tax residency status. Estonia is also planning a digital nomad visa that would allow remote workers to stay and travel in Estonia and the EU for extended periods.

1. How Digital Nomads Can Benefit
From Estonian e-Residency
DNX Festival 2018
Gustav Kotkas
Head of Marketing at LeapIN

2. What we’ll cover
1. How Estonia became known as e-Estonia
2. Estonian e-Residency
3. How digital nomads can benefit from e-Residency
4. Q&A

3. enter e-Estonia
the coolest digital society

5. a modest
country that
extends beyond
its borders
+ population: 1.3 million
+ area: 45,339 km2
+ currency: Euro
+ member of: EU, NATO, WTO, OECD, DIGITAL 7
+ ICT sector: 7% of GDP

6. e-tax
board
m-parking
population
registry
x-road
digital
signature
id-card
e-school
id bus
ticket
e-land
registry
EHIS i-voting
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
e-Estonia timeline

7. e-health
system
e-prescriptions smart grid
ev quick
charging
network
x-road
europe
keyless
signature
infrastructure
e-police
system
mobile-id
2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013
e-Estonia timeline

8. e-residency e-reciept
data
embassy stage
2
opening a
bank account
online
reporting
3.0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
e-Estonia timeline

9. e-residency e-reciept
data
embassy stage
2
opening a
bank account
online
reporting
3.0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
e-Estonia timeline

10. e-residency
+ First in the world
+ 155 countries
+ 40 000+ e-residents to date
+ 6 600+ e-residents companies
+ Bank account online
+ Inclusive. Everyone can join.
+ Legitimate. Offers full access to EU
business environment.
+ Transparent. Estonian GovTech is
based on a foundation of transparency.
+ Empowering. Equal opportunity for
everyone in the world to access EU
business tools.
e-resident.gov.ee

11. Digital Nomads and e-Residency
PROBLEM:
● Every time need to adjust to local
environment
● Business administration is still at
origin country – requires travelling
to sign documents
● High cost and not efficient company
administration
● Status for tax residency is not clear

12. Digital Nomads and e-Residency
VALUE:
● No need to extra travel to manage a
company
● Non bureaucratic, fast and online
way to open and run a company
● Reasonable cost for establishing a
company
● Less time spent on learning local
regulations
● Modern online banking with various
currencies and investment
opportunities

13. FAQ
1. Does e-Residency give me Estonian residency/EU residency/interfere with my current residency
status? NO. e-Residency does not interfere with your current residency status nor can you
use it for travel.
2. Does it offer lower taxes? Companies that are Estonian tax residents can benefit from 0%
income tax on retained and reinvested profits. It does not interfere with your personal taxes.
Company’s tax residency depends on a number of details.
3. Is it hard to get bank account for your business? Conventional bank account might be a
challenge but there are number of Fintech alternatives that are very good.
4. What is the cost of starting a business with e-Residency? 100 euros for e-Residency. 190 euros
for company registration state fee. 10-100 euros a month for virtual address, authenticated
contact person, accounting…
5. How long does it take to set everything up? 30-60 days for to get e-Residency. 1 day to set
incorporate company. A couple of days for banking (depends on a variety of details).

14. Estonian Digital Nomad Visa
● Estonia is planning to introduce a digital nomad visa that would enable digital
nomads to work and travel in Estonia for up to 365 days.
● The digital nomad visa would also give these digital nomads access to the
Schengen Area, allowing them to travel in other EU member states for up to
90 days.

15. THANK YOU!
Links:
E-resident.gov.ee
www.leapin.eu
Referral code: DNX
Contact me:
Gustav.Kotkas@LeapIN.eu