Moving to Estonia: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Estonia: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 8 residence programmes, tax-residency requirements and climate. Explore the basics and compare residence routes.
Taxes
In Estonia the top income tax rate is 22%, dividends are taxed at up to 0% and companies pay 22% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Estonia from arrival once you take up residence (Registered place of residence in Estonia, or 183 days in 12 months (resident from arrival)). The typical route is EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient): Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required There are 8 open residence programmes in Estonia — see the list below.
Living there
Tallinn has a warm-summer continental climate with winter highs around -1 °C and summer highs around 22 °C.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 22% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 0% |
| Corporate tax | 22% |
| Résidence fiscale | dès l'arrivée — Registered place of residence in Estonia, or 183 days in 12 months (resident from arrival) |
| Voie de résidence typique | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Type de climat | warm-summer continental · -1° / 22° (Tallinn) |
Residence programmes in Estonia
Active programmes
- Digital Nomad Visa — Revenu / an CHF 50'760 · 2026-10
- Temporary residence permit for enterprise — Investissement CHF 15'040 · 2026-10
- Temporary residence permit for start-up entrepreneurs — entrepreneur · 2026-10
- Temporary residence permit for large investors — Investissement CHF 940'000 · 2026-10
- Temporary residence permit for employment — Revenu / an CHF 23'700 · 2026-10
- EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (right of residence) — freeMovement · 2026-10
- e-Residency (not a residence permit) — other · 2026-10
- Family Reunification — family · 2026-10
Plan your residence route
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Estonia to become tax resident?
dès l'arrivée. Registered place of residence in Estonia, or 183 days in 12 months (resident from arrival) Flat income tax; companies taxed only on distributions
How much tax will I pay in Estonia?
In Estonia the top income tax rate is 22%, dividends are taxed at up to 0% and companies pay 22% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Estonia offer?
Digital Nomad Visa; Temporary residence permit for enterprise (CHF 15'040); Temporary residence permit for start-up entrepreneurs; Temporary residence permit for large investors (CHF 940'000); Temporary residence permit for employment
What is the usual way to move to Estonia?
EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient). Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required
Compare with nearby countries
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