consultations

  • free consultations for expats arriving or currently living in estonia
  • choose your desired session from the menu below to schedule your personal consultation
  • available online and on site
Please note that all consultations require prior booking. If you need to cancel, you can do so after receiving your confirmation email, which includes an option for cancelling. In case of rescheduling, please send an email to or call +372 627 9701 and give early notice. In that case, we’ll be able to offer the free spot to those in need.
NB! Services for expats
Our services are for expats already residing in Estonia or shortly arriving.
NB! All bookings are individual
If you wish to come with your family, please book a separate time slot for each person applying for the services (e.g. personal ID code, residence registration).

Estonian learning opportunities consultation - office appointment

Learn all the options for you to learn Estonian language and faster adapt to Estonia in this consultation provided by the Integration Foundation. From free group lessons to online individual learning environments, there are plenty of different options to acquire the Estonian language. During the consultation, the Integration Foundation specialist will provide you with different alternatives to learning the language, information about covering language learning techniques and more depending on your needs. Please note that this consultation does not cover any topics related to migration, e.g. residence permit. For migration related advice, please book the Residence permit consultation above.
Office appointment
45 min

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Estonian learning opportunities consultation - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Address registration - office appointment

Every person residing in Estonia has to register their address of residence. EU citizens have to do it within 3 months after arriving in Estonia. Citizens of other nationalities have to register their address after receiving their temporary residence permit. In order to register the address of residence, the following documents are necessary: • valid ID card/passport (for EU citizens) • Estonian residence permit and valid passport (for non-EU citizens) • Estonian ID code • rental contract in your name with the rental property owners’ signed approval. This service is provided by the City of Tallinn; thus, we are currently only able to register Tallinn addresses. If you are living outside the city borders of Tallinn, please contact your local municipality.
Office appointment
30 min

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Address registration - office appointment

Office appointment
30 min

Adaptation to Estonia consultation - online appointment

Questions about how public transportation works here, what to keep in mind when looking for a place to rent, is it possible to change your drivers license, and all you are wondering about Estonia, we can help put your mind at ease. Integration Foundation specialist can help guide you in the right direction, share some insiders information about how things work in Estonia as well as perhaps giving you a tip or two that might make your life easier. Please note that this consultation does not cover any topics related to migration, e.g. residence permit. For migration related advice, please book the Residence permit consultation above.
Online appointment
45 min

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Adaptation to Estonia consultation - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

Kindergarten and school system in Estonia consultation - online appointment

Our Integration Foundation specialist will help you sorting out some basics about moving to Estonia with kids: how the kindergarten and school system works, what kind of leisure and sport activities are for kids and different cultural adaptation programmes available for your family. Perhaps you are starting a family, the consultant can shed some light on how the parental leave works, you can get questions related to insurance conditions solved, health insurance for the family and so on. Please note that this consultation does not cover any topics related to migration, e.g. residence permit. For migration related advice, please book the Residence permit consultation above.
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Kindergarten and school system in Estonia consultation - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

Kindergarten and school system in Estonia consultation - office appointment

Our Integration Foundation specialist will help you sorting out some basics about moving to Estonia with kids: how the kindergarten and school system works, what kind of leisure and sport activities are for kids and different cultural adaptation programmes available for your family. Perhaps you are starting a family, the consultant can shed some light on how the parental leave works, you can get questions related to insurance conditions solved, health insurance for the family and so on. Please note that this consultation does not cover any topics related to migration, e.g. residence permit. For migration related advice, please book the Residence permit consultation above.
Office appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Kindergarten and school system in Estonia consultation - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Personal ID code and address registration (2 in 1) - office appointment

During this appointment by the City of Tallinn we will initiate your personal ID code and your Tallinn address registration process during the same session.
Office appointment
45 min

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Personal ID code and address registration (2 in 1) - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Career counselling - online appointment

Career counselling, provided by the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, helps you plan your career, once you have already relocated to Estonia. Counselling comprises topics related to studies, work and choosing a specialisation. We’ll help you gain knowledge about the Estonian labour market and provide you with tips on being more successful in your hunt for a job. We can review your CV and motivation letter or advise you on how to write these important documents
Online appointment
60 min

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Career counselling - online appointment

Online appointment
60 min

Residence permit consultation - office appointment

More information: Migration consultants – Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee) Among the documents that citizens of non-EU countries need to get first is a residence permit. Migration advisers from the Police and Border Guard Board offer counselling for the process of obtaining it, as well as extending, but please note that the actual application process has to be done directly at one of the Police and Border Guard Board offices.
Office appointment
45 min

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Residence permit consultation - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Personal ID code registration - office appointment

Personal ID code is one of the first things you need when settling in Estonia, regardless of your country of origin. This service is provided by the City of Tallinn. The documents you need to bring along are: • valid ID card/passport for the EU citizens • residence permit together with a valid passport for the non-EU citizens.
Office appointment
30 min

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Personal ID code registration - office appointment

Office appointment
30 min

Adaptation to Estonia consultation - office appointment

Questions about how public transportation works here, what to keep in mind when looking for a place to rent, is it possible to change your drivers license, and all you are wondering about Estonia, we can help put your mind at ease. Integration Foundation specialists can help guide you in the right direction, share some insiders' information about how things work in Estonia as well as perhaps giving you a tip or two that might make your life easier. Please note that this consultation does not cover any topics related to migration, e.g. residence permit. For migration related advice, please book the Residence permit consultation above.
Office appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Adaptation to Estonia consultation - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Residence permit consultation - online appointment

More information: Migration consultants – Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee) Among the documents that citizens of non-EU countries need to get first is a residence permit. Migration advisers from the Police and Border Guard Board offer counselling for the process of obtaining it, as well as extending, but please note that the actual application process has to be done directly at one of the Police and Border Guard Board offices.
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Residence permit consultation - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

Business counselling - office appointment

City of Tallinn Enterprise Centre provides you with essential information regarding business environment in Estonia. We can help you with: • preparation of business plans and financial projections • questions related to employment law • information about starting or relocating your company to Estonia • state business grants (startup grants provided by Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Unemployment Fund) If your questions are related to e-Residency or Startup visa, please contact them directly. NB! Business consultants cannot offer advise on tax-related or residence permit/visa questions. For tax related questions, please contact the Estonian Tax and Customs Board. For any residence permit/visa related enquiries, book a Residence Permit Consultation at the International House of Estonia. If you are not sure this is the consultation you need, contact us and we’ll gladly assist you!
Office appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Business counselling - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Business counselling - online appointment

City of Tallinn Enterprise Centre provides you with essential information regarding business environment in Estonia. We can help you with: • preparation of business plans and financial projections • questions related to employment law • information about starting or relocating your company to Estonia • state business grants (startup grants provided by Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Unemployment Fund) If your questions are related to e-Residency or Startup visa, please contact them directly. NB! Business consultants cannot offer advise on tax-related or residence permit/visa questions. For tax related questions, please contact the Estonian Tax and Customs Board. For any residence permit/visa related enquiries, book a Residence Permit Consultation at the International House of Estonia. If you are not sure this is the consultation you need, contact us and we’ll gladly assist you!
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Business counselling - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

Estonian learning opportunities consultation - online appointment

Review all the Estonian languages learning opportunities and ways to faster adapt to Estonia in this consultation provided by the Integration Foundation. From free group lessons to online individual learning environments, there are plenty of different options to acquire the Estonian language. During the consultation, the Integration Foundation specialist will provide you with different alternatives to learning the language, information about covering language learning techniques and more depending on your needs. Please note that this consultation does not cover any topics related to migration, e.g. residence permit. For migration related advice, please book the Residence permit consultation above.
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Estonian learning opportunities consultation - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

Career counselling - office appointment

Career counselling, provided by the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, helps you plan your career, once you have already relocated to Estonia. Counselling comprises topics related to studies, work and choosing a specialisation. We’ll help you gain knowledge about the Estonian labour market and provide you with tips on being more successful in your hunt for a job. We can review your CV and motivation letter or advise you on how to write these important documents.
Office appointment
60 min

Book an appointment

Career counselling - office appointment

Office appointment
60 min

Migration consultation for employers - online appointment

More information: Migration consultants – Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee) This consultation provided by the migration advisers from the Police and Border Guard Board will help you understand what documents are required for your (future) foreign employee and what administrative steps you have to take as an employer. This covers: • Types of visa • Residence permits • Short-term employment
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Migration consultation for employers - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

International recruitment consultation - online appointment

Work in Estonia gives employers an overview of the international recruitment process and answers any questions that come up. You are welcome to register if: • you are mapping the involvement of foreign specialists as a possible solution to meet labor needs • you wish to know, how to reach international workers and persuade them to move to Estonia • you are looking for support in the relocation and settling of the professional and their family • you want more information to understand the ICT labour market
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

International recruitment consultation - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

International recruitment consultation - office appointment

Work in Estonia gives employers an overview of the international recruitment process and answer any questions that come up. You are welcome to register if: • you are mapping the involvement of foreign specialists as a possible solution to meet labor needs • you wish to know, how to reach international workers and persuade them to move to Estonia • you are looking for support in the relocation and settling of the professional and their family • you want more information to understand the ICT labor market
Office appointment
60 min

Book an appointment

International recruitment consultation - office appointment

Office appointment
60 min

Migration consultation for employers - office appointment

More information: Migration consultants – Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee) This consultation provided by the migration advisers from the Police and Border Guard Board will help you understand what documents are required for your (future) foreign employee and what administrative steps you have to take as an employer. This covers: • Types of visa • Residence permits • Short-term employment
Office appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Migration consultation for employers - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min

Employee adaptation & language consultation - online appointment

During this consultation, provided by the Integration Foundation, you can get essential information regarding Estonian language learning possibilities and topics related to helping your employee adjust, both, current and future, to the Estonian society.
Online appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Employee adaptation & language consultation - online appointment

Online appointment
45 min

Employee adaptation & language consultation - office appointment

This consultation provided by the Integration Foundation will guide you through the adaptation process of your (future) foreign employee to Estonia. Topics which could be covered: • Integration • Language courses
Office appointment
45 min

Book an appointment

Employee adaptation & language consultation - office appointment

Office appointment
45 min