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Estonia's general residence permit for working for a specific employer. The standard route is subject to the annual immigration quota and usually requires a labour-market test (permission from the Unemployment Insurance Fund), with salary at least equal to the Estonian average wage.
Third-country skilled workers with a job offer from an Estonian-registered employer who do not qualify for a quota-exempt category.
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This is Estonia's general residence permit for working for a specific employer. The standard route is subject to the annual immigration quota and usually requires a labour-market test, with salary at least equal to the Estonian average wage.
The permit is tied to the specific employment, so a change of employer or loss of the job generally requires action to keep your status valid.
It is initially issued for up to five years and can be extended for up to ten years at a time, within the limits of the employment basis.
Yes, continued lawful residence can build toward long-term residence, and an Estonian language exam at level A2 may be required after five years.
The employer must generally pay at least the Estonian average gross salary, with the exact rate depending on the employment category and a coefficient.
The employer must generally pay at least the Estonian average gross salary, with the exact rate depending on the employment category and a coefficient.
Yes, in most cases the employer must obtain permission from the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund before the permit is granted.
The employer must generally pay at least the Estonian average gross salary, with the exact rate depending on the employment category and a coefficient.
