Working in Estonia for a corporation in Sweden

Can I work remotely for a company in Sweden while being in Estonia?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. Your employer must have a permit from the Swedish Migration Agency.
  2. You must have a residence permit in Estonia.
  3. You must have a work permit in Sweden.
  4. Your employer must have a permit from the Swedish Work and Welfare Administration.

If you are an Estonian citizen, you can work in Sweden for 90 days a year without a work permit.
If you are an EU citizen, you can work in Sweden for a maximum of 3 months a year without a work permit.
If you are a non-EU citizen, you can work in Sweden for a maximum of 6 months a year without a work permit.
I am an Estonian citizen and I have a residence permit in Estonia.
Can I work in Sweden?
You can work in Sweden for a maximum of 3 months a year without a work permit.
If you are a EU citizen, you can work in Sweden for a maximum of 3 months a year without a work permit.
I am an EU citizen.

How to live in Estonia and find remote work in Sweden?

Finding remote work in Sweden if you are located in Estonia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in Sweden if you are located in Estonia.

Estonia is a small country located in Northern Europe, bordering Russia, Latvia, and Finland. Estonia is a member of the European Union, the Nordic Council, and the Council of Europe. The official language of Estonia is Estonian.
Estonia is a very safe country. It is one of the safest countries in the world. Estonia is a very safe country for expats. It is a very safe country for tourists.

How a company in Sweden can send my salary in Estonia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Sweden, you salary can be send to Estonia but you have to be careful with the tax.

We have a company in Sweden that we’ve been working with for a couple of years. They have been paying our salaries in Sweden and we have been paying the taxes to Sweden. This has been working well for us. We have been able to save a lot of money and we are also able to use the savings to pay for the children’s private school.
But now we have been asked to move our job to Estonia. We have been working remotely for a couple of years and we have been able to save a lot of money. We have been thinking about moving our job to Estonia, but we have been worried about how to handle the taxes.

We have found a job in Estonia and we are moving there. Our company has agreed to send our salaries to Estonia. We will be working remotely and we will have to pay the taxes to Estonia. We have been thinking about this and we have been wondering how we should handle this.

What are the taxes in Estonia?
There is no income tax in Estonia. There is a tax for corporations, but it’s only 3% of the total income. So if you are working for a corporation, you don’t have to pay any tax.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Estonia for a company in Sweden?

If you are working remotely in Estonia for a corporation established in Sweden, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not.

Working remotely for a company in Sweden
When you work remotely in Estonia for a company in Sweden, the company is responsible for paying your taxes. The company can be established in Sweden or in Estonia, but it must be established in a country that has an agreement with the country you live in.
If you live in Sweden, the company must be established in Sweden. If you live in Estonia, the company must be established in Estonia.
If the company is established in Sweden, the company will pay your taxes in Sweden.
If the company is established in Estonia, the company will pay your taxes in Estonia.
If you work remotely in Estonia for a company established in Sweden, you can work for the company in Estonia or Sweden.
If you work remotely in Sweden for a company established in Estonia, you can work for the company in Sweden or Estonia.