Startup Visa
0% CIT on reinvested profits (Estonia's unique system). Personal tax 20% Startup-friendly ecosystem. Must have startup accepted by Startup Estonia. EU member.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Estonia Startup Visa: residence permit to build the company; genuine presence expected for renewal
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- 0% CIT on reinvested profits
- Startup-friendly ecosystem
- Fast processing time of 4 months
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Located in the EU
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Long road to a passport. Citizenship takes around 8 years of qualifying residence.
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What could change
Changes in government policies could impact the startup ecosystem.
Tax Notes
Estonia has a unique tax system where corporate income tax (CIT) is 0% on reinvested profits. Personal income tax is 20% on distributed profits.
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