{"id":20419,"date":"2024-10-10T07:49:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T05:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adduco.ee\/?p=20419"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:18:44","slug":"requirements-for-moving-to-estonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adduco.ee\/en\/requirements-for-moving-to-estonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements for Moving to Estonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before moving to Estonia, always check the requirements for living in the country. The requirements for living in Estonia differ depending on the country you\u2019re moving from:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Estonia from the US<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an American moving to Estonia for less than a year, then you can stay in Estonia on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newyork.mfa.ee\/long-stay-d-visa\/#:~:text=Long%20stay%20(D)%20visa%20may,in%20any%20180%20day%20period.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long term D visa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. US citizens planning to stay in Estonia longer than a year should apply for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.e-resident.gov.ee\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000630337-Move-to-Estonia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residence permit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Estonia from the UK<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Brexit, UK citizens moving to Estonia must obtain a residence permit to stay long term in Estonia. More information for UK citizens moving to Estonia can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/world\/living-in-estonia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Estonia from EU Countries<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a citizen of an EU country, you can enter Estonia without a Visa and stay up to three months. 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