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A residence permit for non-EU researchers conducting research at a recognised Estonian R&D institution under a hosting agreement. Researchers are exempt from both the immigration quota and the labour-market test.
Third-country researchers hosted by a recognised Estonian research and development institution.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Employment-based permits generally require pay at least at the Estonian average gross salary, applied through set rules for the role.
Yes. Years spent lawfully on a temporary residence permit, including for research, can count toward the five years needed for long-term resident status.
For employment permits issued from mid-2018 onward, an Estonian language requirement at A2 level applies when extending after five years of residence.
This residence permit is for non-EU researchers conducting research at a recognised Estonian R&D institution under a hosting agreement. Researchers are exempt from both the immigration quota and the labour-market test.
Yes. Scientists and researchers are among the categories that do not count against Estonia's annual immigration quota.
Yes. Close family members such as a spouse and minor children can generally apply to join a permit holder through family migration.
Employment-based residence permits are issued for up to five years and can be extended for up to ten years at a time.
