E-Resident's digital ID

An e-resident is an alien to whom, as a benefit, Estonia has created a digital identity based on the identity of the country of nationality of the person and issued a digital identity card: e-resident’s digital ID.

e-Resident’s digital ID is a digital document that can only be used to identify a person and provide a digital signature in an electronic environment. e-Resident’s digital-ID allows an alien to participate in public-law and private-law operations in Estonia regardless of her or his physical location.

e-Resident’s digital ID does not grant the right to reside in Estonia. More information on residing and working in Estonia is available in the residence permit section.

e-Resident’s digital ID may be granted to a person who has a justified interest in using the e-services of the Estonian state and who:

• is a foreign national who does not have a residence permit or right of residence in Estonia and does not hold a valid identity card or residence permit card issued by the Police and Border Guard Board.
• is a foreign national whose citizenship is not subject to application restrictions

e-Resident’s digital ID is not granted to an Estonian citizen staying abroad who is entitled to an Estonian identity document.

e-Resident’s digital ID-s issued since 1 May 2018 have a period of validity of five years.

More information is available on the e-Residency website (in English).

Conditions of use of certificates

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