E-Residency
What Estonian e-Residency solves – and what it does not
Estonian e-Residency gives non-residents secure digital access to Estonian e-services and can make it easier to establish and manage an Estonian company online. It does not give citizenship, tax residency, physical residency, EU entry rights, or guaranteed banking access.
| E-Residency helps with | E-Residency does not solve |
|---|---|
| Digital identity and access to Estonian e-services. | Personal tax residency or a right to live in Estonia. |
| Remote company administration. | Foreign permanent establishment or effective-management risk. |
| Using Estonia’s online business environment. | Automatic banking, tax avoidance, or customer trust by itself. |
- Where do you personally live and work?
- Where are company decisions made?
- Where is value creation performed?
- Where are customers and contracts managed?
Sources: What is e-Residency?, Responsibilities of e-residents.