Graduate Trainee Permit

You can apply to carry out a traineeship in Estonia if you have a higher education degree for no longer than 2 years or if you are pursuing a higher education degree in a non-EU country.

You must have a training agreement with a host entity/company in Estonia and the practical training must be related to the education acquired or to be acquired.

You need to provide a valid passport, photo, traineeship agreement, health insurance and be ready to prove sufficient financial resources in order to arrive and stay in Estonia.

You may work in Estonia by registering your short-term employment in Estonia at the Police and Border Guard or you need to apply for a residence permit at the Police and Border Guard. Under the registration of short-term employment it is permitted to work for up to 365 days within 455 consecutive days.

Your family members may accompany you and apply for a visa at the Estonian foreign representations or at the Police and Border Guard services under the same conditions as yours.

It is permitted to register a short-term employment for traineeship for up to 365 days within 455 consecutive days.

You may apply for a residence permit at the Police and Border Guard services.

In order to apply for long-term residence, you need to have resided in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit for at least last five years before the submission of the application.