Temporary residence permit issued in case of sufficient legal income
Route status
Closed as of 2026-06-29[1][2]
Closed to new applications. The Police and Border Guard Board states that since 01.07.2012 it is not possible to apply for a temporary residence permit on the basis of sufficient legal income, and that foreign nationals who already hold such a permit may extend it on the conditions under which they applied for it. The Aliens Act corroborates this: the basis for issue in s. 118(1)(6) is marked repealed with effect from 01.07.2012, while ss. 198-200 remain in force.
Closed to new applications; what happens to existing holders is recorded in the status details.
Residency route facts
Identity
| Official name (local) | Tähtajaline elamisluba piisava legaalse sissetuleku olemasolu korral as of 2021-12-01[2] |
|---|---|
| Official name (English) | Temporary residence permit issued in case of sufficient legal income as of 2026-06-29[1] Heading of Aliens Act s. 198 in the official English translation. |
| Legal basis | Aliens Act ss. 198-200; the corresponding basis for issue in s. 118(1)(6) was repealed by RT I, 29.06.2012, 5 with effect from 01.07.2012 as of 2026-06-29[1][2] Sections 198-200 remain in the consolidated Aliens Act and continue to govern holders of permits issued before the basis for issue was repealed. |
Your next step
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Verification
| Sources cited | 2 |
|---|---|
| of which official (tier 1) | 2 |
| Oldest as-of date | 2021-12-01 |
| Newest as-of date | 2026-06-29 |
| Reviewed on | 2026-08-11 |
| Schema version | 1.1 |
Sources
- [1] Aliens Act (Välismaalaste seadus), consolidated text, official English translation
Riigi Teataja (State Gazette), Republic of Estonia · statute · Tier 1 · Published 2026-06-29 · Accessed 2026-08-08 - [2] Tähtajalise elamisloa pikendamine legaalse sissetuleku olemasolul
Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet), legacy service site · official portal · Tier 1 · Published 2021-12-01 · Accessed 2026-08-08