Estonia Offers E-Residency: Operate A Location-Independent Online Business
The Republic of Estonia has officially introduced e-Residency, a government-issued digital identity card that provides a way to operate a location-independent business online. Estonia announced the e-Residency program today at Nordic Digital Day, an e-government conference at the Swissotel Tallinn, Estonia. The e-Residency program enables secure and convenient digital services that facilitate credibility and trust online. Applicants can apply online for e-Residency at e-resident.gov.ee. A one-month process. Applicants must fill in the online application, upload their photo and a photo of....
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In October, the Estonian government invited anyone, anywhere, to become an e-citizen of the Estonian digital society, open a bank account in Estonia, or start a business. They said that, by the end of the year, anyone with an internet connection would be able to live their financial life in Estonia, all without being physically present. Also read: Become an E-Citizen of Estonian Digital Society. Yesterday those who sent a preliminary application received an email announcing the official launch of the program: "Dear future e-Resident of Estonia, We are happy to announce you that we went....
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