Estonia highly skilled worker visa
1 current source-backed highly skilled worker pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | An alien with appropriate professional training may obtain Estonia’s temporary residence permit for employment as a top specialist when an Estonian-registered employer undertakes to pay at least 1.5 times the latest Estonian annual average gross monthly salary. The permit is tied to the employment conditions set in the permit. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Application fee (specialist employment domestic) | 250 EUR | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Application fee (issuance, specialist employment foreign mission document) | 20 EUR | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Application fee (specialist employment foreign mission) | 280 EUR | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 90 days | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | First permit valid for | 60 months | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Qualification required | recognised qualification | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit | The official page states the work conditions for this route. | Official source |