Estonia's e-Residency

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf digital identity program
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Estonian_Police_and_Border_Guard_Board
gptkbp:allows access to Estonian digital services
establishing an EU-based company
gptkbp:cardType digital ID card
gptkbp:cardValidity 5 years
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:citizenship
residency permit
tax residency
gptkbp:country gptkb:Estonia
gptkbp:enables digital signatures
tax filing
secure document exchange
company formation
online banking access
contract signing
gptkbp:fareControl 100-120 euros
gptkbp:features encryption
two-factor authentication
PIN-protected digital signatures
chip-based authentication
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Estonia's e-Residency
gptkbp:launchDate 2014
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:BBC
gptkb:Financial_Times
gptkb:Forbes
gptkb:The_Economist
gptkbp:notableAlumni Digital Nomad Visa applicants
Pipedrive founders
TransferWise (Wise) founders
gptkbp:notableFor first government-issued transnational digital identity
gptkbp:numberOfCompaniesFounded over 25,000 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:numberOfEResidents over 100,000 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:physicalCardPickupLocations Estonian embassies and consulates worldwide
gptkbp:purpose enable global entrepreneurs to start and manage businesses online
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:OECD
gptkb:World_Bank
gptkbp:relatedTo remote work
startup accelerator
digital transformation
e-Government
digital nomadism
Estonian digital society
European Union business environment
gptkbp:targetAudience startups
freelancers
digital nomads
location-independent entrepreneurs
gptkbp:website https://e-resident.gov.ee/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:E-Governance_Services
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6