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Residence → Estonia · Temporary status
#12of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
EE
Estonia
Residence score · temporary
70.7
Rank #12
of 70 countries
Travel84
Presence55
Path50
Rights85
Stability90
28Doors unlocked
8 yrsApplication eligibility
NotDual

Estonia residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.

Max absence6 consecutive months

No fixed minimum days/year, but continuity of residence is broken by absences exceeding 6 consecutive months at a time or a total of 10 months within…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Estonia

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 5Permanent residence
Year 8Citizenship · Not allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Estonia residence?

Max absence: 6 consecutive months. No fixed minimum days/year, but continuity of residence is broken by absences exceeding 6 consecutive months at a time or a total of 10…

How long from Estonia residence to citizenship?

8 yrs (PR 5 yrs). Not allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

Free · private · on-device
183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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