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"E-Residency does not confer any citizenship, domicile or right of entry to Estonia or to the European Union. E-Residency does not automatically establish tax residency. To learn about taxation and to avoid double taxation please consult a tax professional....

E-Residency does not confer automatic market access to the European Union. Additional approvals, contract modifications and corporate re-organisation may be required. Independent professional advice is recommended."

So what's the advantage?

web site states the advantages - incl continuity of operations – stabizes situation; passporting fintech services – not to worry about regulation changes; receiving funds, payments in euros – managing currency fluctations; digital single EU market – digital signing reduces admin costs; etc

In the small print:

> "E-Residency does not confer automatic market access to the European Union."

Kind of defeats the purpose of using the system I would think.

Digital identities for online businesses aren't a solution for immigration barriers, though.

This won't "help you do business in the EU while living in the UK" if your undesirable self hasn't been let into the UK.

A digital solution to Brexit