Kai Heinlaid

29.08.2014

Students residing and working in Estonia

Right to stay for study purposes

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1. Third country nationals in Estonia with a visa or visa free status have the right to study.

2. If third country nationals wish to settle for longer period, they need to apply for a residence permit.

3. If you study in Master’s or Doctor’s level then you can hand in the residence permit application in Estonia.

4. Nationals with visa free status can hand in any type of residence permit application in Estonia.

1. EU nationals have a right to enter and stay for 3 months, includes right to study and work.

2. EU nationals receive a temporary right of residence when registering place of residence in Estonia and apply for an ID-card. Includes right to study.

Right to work for students

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1. Third country nationals who are staying in Estonia with a visa, do not have a right to work

2. Third country nationals who are staying in Estonia with a residence permit for studies, have a limited right to work

EU nationals have an unlimited right to work and study in Estonia

Staying in Estonia with a C or D type visa or visafree

Have a right to study in Estonia

Do not have a right to work in Estonia

In certain circumstances, it is possible to work for short term. For further information please go to: http://politsei.ee/en/teenused/working-in-estonia/registering-of-temporary-working/

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How to apply for a residence permit?

If you are staying in Estonia with a visa free status or you have a visa and you study in Master’s or Doctor’s level then you can apply for a residence permit in PBGB service office: In Tallinn P.Pinna 4 (in Lasnamäe), Sõle street 61a (in Mustamäe)

or Vilmsi 59 (in downtown) Reception hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-18.00, closed last Friday of every

month.

Application needs to be presented personally Hand in the application immediately, do not wait until the end of

your right to stay because then you will be obliged to leave the country.

Processing time up to 2 months5

Documents to apply for a residence permit to study

Application form + annexes (available here: http://politsei.ee/en/teenused/residence-permit/tahtajaline-elamisluba/oppimiseks/ )

Invitation/consent from school a language skills certificate issued by the school Written explanation why he/she wishes to settle to study in Estonia a document which certifies the legal income of the applicant or his/her

parent, spouce, or any other person who ensures your financial support Needs to show the amount, source, regularity of the income!

an identity document of the applicant photo State fee 63,91  €  Insurance contract- (Some examples: If, Inges, ERGO, ISL Plan

General, Cristal Studies, Swisscare etc)

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Residence permit to study

Residence permit to study is issued for 1 year at a time and can be extended. For last year of studies, residence permit can be

issued for longer than 1 year – for up to 6 months after the end of studies

6 extra months meant for job seeking!

Residence permit is issued to study full time!

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Right to work for students with residence permit

Students have the right to work during studies – no need for separate work permit!

However, students need to continue studying full time! Primary purpose for residence is to study! Residence permit can be revoked if student fells

behind in studies!

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IMPORTANT NOTES TO REMEMBER

If you have questions about your right to stay and/or work, please contact PBGB information number or send an email.

Register your place of residence in the population registry within 1 month after receiving temporary residence permit! at Pärnu road 9, bring passport and tenancy agreement

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IMPORTANT NOTES TO REMEMBER

Submit application to extend temporary residence permit at least 2 months before the end of current residence permit!

Do not leave the country for summer break before you have received your new residence permit card!

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Staying in Estonia after studies

Before the end of your residence permit, you have the right to apply for a new residence permit in Estonia (need to do it 2 months before the end)

Other grounds for temporary residence permit: For employment For business

More information from: http://www.politsei.ee/en/teenused/residence-permit/tahtajaline-elamisluba/

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THANK YOU!

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Information:Phone 612 3000Email ppa@politsei.ee