Europe · Mid track

Estonia.

Its regulators are the Estonian Tax & Customs Board (EMTA) and the Financial Supervision Authority (Finantsinspektsioon).

Our published timelines are 8–12 months (two stages) for the gaming licence and 4–6 months (≈3 for a VASP upgrade) for the crypto licence.

Estonia is one of 15 Mid-track jurisdictions we run, and one of 20 we cover in Europe.

Estonia at a glance.

Activity licence fee
€47,940 (games of chance)
Operating permit fee
€3,200 (+ review fees)
Min. share capital
€1,000,000 (games of chance)
GGR tax
5–6% on remote gambling
Timeline
8–12 months (two stages)
Regulator
Estonian Tax & Customs Board (EMTA)
Licence
CASP authorisation under MiCA
Regulator
Financial Supervision Authority (Finantsinspektsioon)
Min. capital
€50,000 / €125,000 / €150,000 by class
Passporting
All 27 EU states (MiCA Art. 65, notification)
Timeline
4–6 months (≈3 for a VASP upgrade)
Company
Estonian OÜ with a local registered office

Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.

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