Question 1

Will e-Residency give me a physical address or residency rights in Estonia?

John Doe · Accepted Answer

No – e-Residency is not a residence permit.

Estonia’s e-Residency is not a residence permit and does not provide a physical address.
Being an e-resident does not give you the right to live in Estonia or elsewhere in the EU, and it does not grant a visa, immigration status, or physical residency.

✅ E-Residency is a digital identity designed for remote business management.

What qualifies as permanent residence in Estonia?

To be considered a permanent resident, you generally must live in Estonia for at least 186 days per calendar year, for personal or professional reasons, and prove strong ties to Estonia with documentation.

Common supporting documents include:

Lease agreement of at least 6 months (usually plus additional evidence)
Employment or service contract lasting 6+ months
Proof of property ownership in Estonia
Utility bills or fuel invoices in your name
School/kindergarten documents (if you have children)
Annual report (if you are on the board of an Estonian company)
Transport tickets showing extended stays
Letters of explanation from people you live with

📌 In some cases, an employment contract, study certificate, or proof of military service may be sufficient on its own.

Why residence registration matters

If you plan to live and work in Estonia, registering your local address in the Population Register is essential.

Without registered residence, you may not have access to:

Public healthcare
Social support and benefits
Many state and municipal public services

What you need to register your residence

Typically required:

Notice of Residence (elukoha teade)
Your ID (or copy, if by post)
Proof of residence (tenancy agreement or ownership document)
If multiple owners: consent from all owners

✅ If you have an Estonian ID card, you can register online via the eesti.ee portal.

📌 VOE practical note:
While e-Residency does not include a physical address, creating an Estonian company and using a legal address + contact person service (e.g., Package ONE) can be a practical and compliant way to build a structured business presence in Estonia.

Question 2

Why there is a need for the address?

John Doe · Accepted Answer

As a physical or juridical person, the utilization of an address is essential for various reasons.

All addresses we provide are located in real, physical premises, fully serviced business buildings in central Tallinn.

Having a reliable address—whether you are a private individual or a legal entity—is more than a formality in Estonia:

Who needs it	Why it matters	Typical uses
Natural persons (individuals)	• Receive letters, small parcels, bank cards, and official notices. • Fulfil the statutory requirement to state an address when founding a company (including for e-residents).	① Register a new Estonian company. ② Receive government or banking correspondence. ③ Keep personal and business mail separate.
Legal persons (companies, NGOs, partnerships)	• Mandatory “registered office” for the Commercial Register. • Boosts credibility with banks, investors, and customers. • Ensures a fixed location for service of legal documents.	① List on the Commercial Register and invoicing documents. ② Collect licences / permits that require a local address. ③ Receive official letters, court notices, and parcels.

Compliance & risk management

Estonian law (Commercial Code §63) obliges every company to maintain a local address for legal notices.
Certain regulated activities (e.g. fintech, crypto, FTS licences) require an in-country address before an application will be processed.
A dedicated address helps you avoid missed deadlines, fines, or dissolved-by-court actions triggered by undelivered mail.

Professional image
Publishing a recognised business address—rather than a home or foreign location—signals permanence and transparency, especially to EU-based partners and payment providers.

Bottom line
An address is not just somewhere to “park” mail or just a mailbox; it is a legal safeguard, a credibility booster, and a practical tool for staying organised—whether you are launching your first Estonian company or scaling an established enterprise.

Question 3

Where is the utility bill?

John Doe · Accepted Answer

The corresponding document will be sent to you together with the order confirmation. Via e-mail.

Also a contract. Please review your order confirmation carefully. Digitally sign the agreement and send it back to us. Then we can move forward together. Check out our corresponding service: https://virtualofficeinestonia.com/product/proof-of-address-with-shared-office-rental/

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Why there is a need for the address?

As a physical or juridical person, the utilization of an address is essential for various reasons.

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Will e-Residency give me a physical address or residency rights in Estonia?

No – e-Residency is not a residence permit.

What qualifies as permanent residence in Estonia?

Why residence registration matters

What you need to register your residence

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Why there is a need for the address?

As a physical or juridical person, the utilization of an address is essential for various reasons.

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