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Relocating to Estonia from outside the EU

REQUIREMENTS:

We may be able to support relocating to Estonia if you have worked in the company for 1 year. Speak to your team lead and request this. You can already start the conversation before your 1 year term is complete.

Here are the details regarding relocating to Estonia from outside the EU.

Step 1. get D visa

You will need employment agreements with the Estonian company Nevercode OÜ. You will need to apply for a long-term D-visa (granted for 360 days during which time they have to get the long term residence permit). I highly recommend, that once you are in Estonia, you will immediately apply for a short-term residence permit (short term = up to 5 years).

Step by step guide on what you need to do to get to Estonia

  1. Apply for the long-term D-visa:
  1. See the list on documents you need in order to apply for the long term D-visa. Agree what help will company provide (like finding apartment, helping with bringing family members, finding daycare or school for children). You need to cover your own costs for travel.
  2. Once you have everything sorted with the D visa the paperwork, you should prefill the visa application online: https://vm.ee/en/visa-application-forms to enter the country
  3. Then you should book an appointment with the local consulate to submit everything:

[Välismaalase lühiajalise Eestis töötamise registreerimise taotlus](https://www2.politsei.ee/dotAsset/825285.pdf), mis on ekraanil täidetav ja välja prinditav. Taotluse allkirjastamisega kinnitab tööandja, et kõik taotlusel olevad andmed ja sellele lisatud dokumendid on õiged ning välismaalase lühiajalise töötamise registreerimise tingimused on täidetud. Ankeeti ei ole vaja täita, kui esitad taotluse iseteeninduse kaudu.

välismaalase 1 digitaalne värvifoto; koopia välismaalase reisidokumendi isikuandmetega leheküljest; riigilõivu tasumist tõendav dokument (riigilõiv 48€).

  1. Wait for 30-90 days for the visa
  2. Welcome to Estonia

List of documents you may need to apply for the visa (this may not be applicable for all countries)

  • valid passport
  • filled and signed application (both). They can prefill it (https://vm.ee/en/visa-application-forms)
  • flight reservation (both)
  • travel health insurance - they need to find it locally and buy whatever makes sense (both)
  • proof of accommodation - either a hotel or an apartment in Estonia, Hektor Design Hostel makes sense for example (both)
  • proof of solvency from Nevercode (bank statement for X months)
  • an official (invite) letter from Nevercode signed by Martin (both)
  • Income Tax Return (maybe e.g. in Angola it is necessary)
  • Original payslips (maybe e.g. in Angola it is necessary))
  • Bank statement for the past 3 months proving he has sufficient funds to stay in Estonia (maybe e.g. in Angola it is necessary))

Once You are in Estonia:

  1. We can help with the residence permit https://www2.politsei.ee/en/teenused/residence-permit/tahtajaline-elamisluba/tootamiseks/
  2. We can help with setting up Estonian bank account (costs about 200€ before they have the residence permit, free after that).
  3. We can help you to get GP (general practitioner, family doctor).
  4. Check-in regularly to make sure they have everything under control.
  5. We can help you with the income tax return in March. YOU NEED TO ASK FOR HELP

Support for first weeks in Estonia

The company can cover accommodation up to €1000 when arriving to Estonia and looking for permanent residence.

Useful links: