e-Residencyby the Government of the Republic of Estonia

e-Residency offers to every world citizen a government-issued digital identity and the opportunity to run a trusted company online, unleashing

the world’s entrepreneurial potential.

e-Residency by e-Estonia

The Republic of Estonia is the first country to offer e-Residency - a secure digital identity available to everybody in the world interested in running a location independent international business online.

E-residents receive a smart ID-card to use for:- secure digital authentication- digital signing of any documents

This way, the eID gives access to digital services which so far have been available only for Estonians.

e-Residency does not give a citizenship, physical or tax residency. It does not provide any rights of travel and entry to Estonia or to the EU.

e-Residency launched on 1 December 2014.As of 1 February, 2016:

- 8,500 applications from 125 different countries

- 23,500 potential e-residents signed up to newsletter

From May 13, 2015 e-Residency is in public beta - everybody can apply and get the card in Estonian representations in 35 countries around the world. We look for user feedback to constantly improve and add the services.

Sept ‘14 Nov ‘14 Dec ‘14 May ‘15

Project kick-off Legislation approved First ever e-Resident Public Beta

Government-as-start-up: quick launch + iteration

Summary of freelancer’s pain points

Research by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (2015)

Solution

4. Digitally sign documents and contracts

3. Administer the company online

2. Open a bank account in Estonia

1. Establish a company online

1| Establish a company online

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2| Open a bank account in Estonia

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3| Administer the company online

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4| Digitally sign documents and contracts

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The aim: to make Estonia bigger

To grow our digital economy and market with new customers

Spark new innovation and attract investments

Also: to make life and business easier for everybody who already have a business or other relation to Estonia

The road ahead: next steps

We constantly work with private sector to add new services and improve current ones - based on user needs and feedback.

We also work to further smoothen and improve the application process.

We welcome new service partners from all over the world: get in touch with the team to offer your services to e-Resident community.

Long-term aim: 10 million e-Estonians by 2025

How to become an e-resident?

4 steps, 1 month and 100 euros:

1. Fill in the application form at e-resident.gov.ee

2. Wait for the background check3. Pick up the card from the

chosen foreign representation or in Estonia

4. Start using the first services

More information:

● Visit e-Residency website at e-resident.gov.ee ● Subscribe to newsletter at website● Follow us on Twitter @e_Residents and #eResidents● Send us any feedback at e-resident@gov.ee

Here is a 2-minute video by e-Residency Program DirectorHere is a 7-minute video by ABC News program