How can digital nomads receive Estonian family benefits if they take their children abroad?

Estonian family benefits (peretoetused) are granted to people living in Estonia. For digital nomads, eligibility depends on meeting the Estonian tax residency requirement, meaning the person must spend at least 183 days in Estonia within a 12-month period.

If you go abroad with your children temporarily, return to Estonia, and the total time spent in Estonia during the year is at least 183 days, eligibility for Estonian family benefits is retained. However, if you move permanently to another country with your children, work there, and continuously perform remote work from abroad, your right to receive benefits in Estonia generally ends.

For more information on Estonian family benefits, visit the Social Insurance Board website .

Last updated: 17 September 2024