CPE Contact Person Estonia

Country lists

We check every customer against the lists below. This page exists so you can see them before you apply, rather than after.

Estonian state restrictions on e-Residency

Read this part first if it applies to you. Completing our service requires you to sign an application in the Estonian Business Register portal, using an Estonian ID card, e-Residency, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. If the Estonian state will not issue you one, the final step is closed to you — regardless of anything we do.

These restrictions are set by the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, not by us. If your citizenship appears below, write to us before paying — there are recognised exceptions, and it is far better to find out now.

Estonia — e-Residency reviewed only on conditions

Estonia - e-Residency conditional, from 1 Oct 2025 · 2 countries

  • Belarus
  • Russian Federation

Estonia — e-Residency applications not reviewed

Estonia - e-Residency not reviewed, from 1 Oct 2025 · 10 countries

  • Afghanistan
  • Burkina Faso
  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran
  • Mali
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Yemen

Anti-money-laundering lists

Appearing on one of these is not a refusal. It means the law requires us to look more closely — we ask for more, it takes longer, and occasionally we conclude that we cannot proceed. Most customers connected to a listed country are onboarded normally.

These lists are published by the Financial Action Task Force and the European Commission. We read them from the official sources and re-check them monthly; the version in force is shown against each.

European Commission — high-risk third countries

EU high-risk third countries, in force 29 Jan 2026 · 26 countries

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Bolivia
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cameroon
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Haiti
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Monaco
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Russian Federation
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

FATF — call for action

FATF call for action, 19 June 2026 · 3 countries

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Iran
  • Myanmar

FATF — increased monitoring

FATF increased monitoring, 19 June 2026 · 22 countries

  • Angola
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Bulgaria
  • Cameroon
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Haiti
  • Iraq
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Monaco
  • Nepal
  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

Which country counts

We look at the country that issued your passport or ID, the country your proof of address is from, and any nationality or residence you tell us about. A connection through any of them is a connection.

The lists change. What you see here is what we hold today, with the version of each shown above — if you are reading this some time after applying, check again.