Work in Estonia attracts international top talent to work, live and innovate in Estonia. Whether pursuing a career in IT or engineering, founding a startup, or studying in a STEM field, talented Work in Estonia leads the way. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, please reach out to Head of Programme, Kristi Veskus at
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- Estonia offers the most advanced digital society, excellent work-life balance, strong career growth opportunities with low workplace hierarchy, a clean natural environment, and is a very stable and safe place to live
- focused on ICT, engineering and research talent opportunities
- Work in Estonia website is the digital gateway to Estonian tech jobs
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- growing community of international tech talent
- international work culture and the working language is English
- digital-first public services and no bureaucracy
building a startup in the EU
startup visa
- access to the European market – the visa allows founders to live and operate in Estonia while accessing the entire European Union market (450+ million people)
- for founders, co-founders, key employees building scalable tech startups
- a team is needed, revenue, clients, not a one-man venture
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- strong startup ecosystem – companies like Bolt, Wise and Veriff have been founded in Estonia, creating a strong network of founders, investors, and support. Estonia offers a tight-knit startup ecosystem with events, accelerators, investors, and founders being very accessible
- a community of international founders is present
- if a startup founder is granted a startup visa, their family members, including a spouse and children, are also eligible to apply for one
working remotely in Estonia
digital nomad visa
- for remote non-EU workers who want to live in Estonia while working for a business abroad
- opportunity to get to know Estonia for 1 year, can be extended for 6 months
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- Estonia is the first country to launch the digital nomad visa in 2020
- lots of coworking spaces are available and an international nomad community is present
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#1 digital society
- Estonia is the most advanced digital society in the world, where technology is embedded in everyday life. From signing documents to running a company, everything happens online. No wonder it’s also known as Europe’s start-up nation. Whether you want to grow your career, launch your startup or work remotely, this is the place where things just work.
Career boost
- things happen quickly in Estonia. Here ideas are more important than age, and skills are valued over small talk. Join ambitious tech teams, fast-growing startups or build your own company with the startup visa. Make new connections in a heartbeat, take ownership early and get promoted in no time. Buckle up – be ready for lift-off.
Great work–life balance
- All work and no play makes you dull. Full stop. In Estonia, flexible working hours and short commute times come as standard. Remote work is a natural part of the culture too, whether you’re employed locally or working globally as a digital nomad. Use the free time for hobbies, friends & family, or simply doing nothing at all.
Clean environment
- want to escape noise and congestion?
Estonia quietly captivates you with clean city air, low population density and abundant nature. Make no excuse to stay in – it’s only 30 minutes from desk to trail.
Stable & safe
- Estonians might seem hard to approach, with their nordic ways bordering on boring. Rest assured, they open up soon. And thanks to the low corruption and crime rate, a sauna is the only place you’ll ever sweat in.