One Million Red Ribbons

To work in Estonia, a foreign national residing in the country on the basis of a temporary residence permit must have a work permit. This permit allows a foreigner to work in Estonia during the period which is set in the permit. Without a work permit in Estonia, foreign national may work up to 6 months of the year. In Estonia without a work permit may operate a foreigner, whose employment registered prior to commencement of work. Foreign citizen who has received residence permit on the basis of registration of the Estonian company has no right to take up employment in another company in this country. Short-term work (up to 6 months) can not be registered for a foreign citizen who already has a residence permit in Estonia and is located in the country on the basis of the residence permit. An alien having a residence permit in Estonia, you should apply for a work permit or a residence permit to work. The grounds on which a citizen of another state may apply for registration of short-term work in Estonia: A citizen of a foreign state, who arrived in Estonia on the basis of a visa or visa-free, EU citizens have the right to work in Estonia for 3 months from the date of entry into the country and if they have issued right residence (work permit is not needed). The work permit is not required: A foreign citizen who has a residence permit long-term resident, foreigners who have an zhitelstvo to work; A foreign national who applied for a residence permit before July 12, 1995, and who granted a residence permit. With the application for a work permit should contact the Police Department and frontier. List of main types of jobs that require permission to short-term work: creative sphere (actors, musicians, writers, etc.), education (teachers and teachers of educational institutions in Estonia) Scientific scope scope Sports (athletes, coaches, etc.) work the nanny, a governess work consultant, an expert in a particular area that requires trained Seasonal work (processing of agricultural products), the Diplomatic area (citizens, service-related missions of foreign countries with the permission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)