This is for you if you work somewhere in the ICT field and are looking for a relaxing and totally amazing place to do your work remotely. You should also be ready to take care of your own flights, food, and other essentials for your stay, because this campaign only includes free housing. And make sure you’re eligible to enter Estonia (see more below).

• If you’re from the EU, you won’t need a visa and can pretty much just show up if you win.
• If you’re from outside the EU, you should be eligible for the Estonian Digital Nomad Visa. That means:
  • You can work remotely from anywhere;
  • You either work for a company outside of Estonia, have your own company registered abroad, or freelance for clients (mostly) outside of Estonia;
  • Your monthly income in the past six months was above €3504 (gross).

A jury will decide the final winners, but everyone can upvote their favourite stories and influence the jury’s decision.

Anything that made you go, “This could only happen in 2020!” Get it all off your chest. 

Not yet. This is an offer to stay in Estonia for free and do your current work remotely from a beautiful, relaxing place. You know, digital nomad style. We’d love to have you here more permanently, and there are a lot of awesome companies hiring, so check out the vacancies and see what catches your eye!

The authors of the best stories will win free accommodation in one of five unique spots around Estonia. Each spot is quintessentially Estonian in its own way, offering the perfect northern backdrop for your 2020-detox. Flights and food are not included.

Of course. Have you ever met an unhappy Estonian? Unfair question, we never express our feelings, so how would you know?  But yes, there’s a mountain of evidence linking time in nature with improved mental health. Whether it’s just a forest or bog walk, cold water swimming, or simply sitting by a river and letting the world flow by, the benefits are real. Everyone is different, of course, and this isn’t medical advice—we’re a country, not a doctor! But if you want a change of scenery and some quality time in the world’s cleanest air, our money is on us. 

Both! That’s the beauty of it. We have the world’s highest rate of unicorn companies per capita, hardly any bureaucracy, smooth and efficient digital government services, and really solid internet coverage even in the wildest places. That’s why it’s so easy for us to work remotely from the countryside or post our mushroom and berry foraging Insta stories directly from one of our many stunning wetlands.

All the weather, all the time. Think all four seasons, plus an extra one in spring. Warm summers, cold winters, and everything in between. Practically endless summer days. Long, dark winter nights that must have been the reason the word “cosy” was invented.

You could! If we haven’t won you over with the fresh air, clean food, ease of living, zero bureaucracy, gorgeous nature, and world-class startup scene, we may never win you over. But if you want to experience something a bit more badass, give Estonia a try.

The duration of the stay will range from one to six months, depending on the specific accommodation:

• • Old Town: 1 month (1 July  – 31 July) 
  • Nasva: 3 months (1 March  – 31 May)
  • Võõbu: 6 months (1 April  – 31 October)
  • Viimsi: 2 months (1 April  – 31 May) 
  • Soela: 1 month (1 May – 31 May)