Europe
Estonia
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In Estonia, only identity checks are permissible for new candidates. As such, all other types of check are restricted or even prohibited.
Background check summary
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
9
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EEA + Swiss
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Non - EEA/Swiss:Residence permitWork permit
Body name
Ministry of the Interior
Foreign Citizens
Non - EEA/Swiss:Residence permitWork permit
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
10.04
Population
1,326,535
capital
Tallinn
GDP ($/capita)
12300
TLD
.ee
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
-3.16
Literacy(%)
99.8
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