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Estonia visas

Estonia tourist visa

Visit Estonia without a visa if you qualify, or apply for a Schengen short-stay visa. The usual limit is 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

Ways to get a Estonia tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for pleasure without a visa, if they meet the entry conditions.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Schengen short-stay visa

    Visa needed

    Visitors who need a visa for a short tourist trip to Estonia and meet the visa requirements.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    Up to five years. First-time applicants usually receive validity covering their intended trip.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 standard; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; free for children under 6. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. The fee may rise to EUR 180 for some nationalities, except children under 12. An external provider may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate for your main Schengen destination, or your first entry country if there is no main destination.
    2. Submit the application no more than six months before entry, using an external provider if the mission requires one.
    3. Attend in person and complete an interview if this is your first Schengen visa application.
    4. Supply fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

  4. Visit with an existing long-stay visa or residence permit

    No visa needed

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Estonia without an additional visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period when visiting other Schengen countries.

Who needs it

Travellers whose nationality requires a visa must get a Schengen visa unless another exemption applies.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories can make short visits without a visa. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have free movement rights. Some residence permit holders and family members also qualify for exemptions.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Estonia's embassy or consulate if Estonia is your only or main Schengen destination.
  2. If you have no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first.
  3. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. Some missions use an external application provider.
  4. Attend in person for your first application and a consular interview.
  5. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What to bring

  • A recognised travel document.
  • Supporting documents for your application.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required.

Good to know

  • Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area, rather than separately for Estonia.
  • For visa-free visitors, check the 180 days before each day of your stay.
  • Estonia's daily funds reference amount for visitors from outside the European single market is EUR 130.80.
  • Estonia does not allow visitors to work under the ordinary short-stay visa exemption.
  • Children under 12 do not give fingerprints. Fingerprints supplied within the past 59 months may be reused.
  • A visa issued by another Schengen country is valid for Estonia unless it says otherwise.
  • Visas issued by Ireland or Cyprus do not allow entry to Estonia.
  • Visa-free entry still depends on meeting the entry conditions.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Estonia?

Travellers whose nationality requires a visa must get a Schengen visa unless another exemption applies. Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories can make short visits without a visa. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have free movement rights. Some residence permit holders and family members also qualify for exemptions.

What are the ways to get a tourist visa for Estonia?

There are 4 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Schengen short-stay visa (a visa from an embassy); Free movement (no visa at all); Visit with an existing long-stay visa or residence permit (no visa at all).

Who can go to Estonia without a tourist visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for pleasure without a visa, if they meet the entry conditions. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland can enter, live and work in Estonia without a visa. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Estonia without an additional visa.

How long can I stay on a Estonia tourist visa?

Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Estonia tourist visa cost?

Standard visa fee: EUR 90. EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; free for children under 6. Other reductions, exemptions and increases can apply. An external application provider may charge up to EUR 120 extra.

How long does a Estonia tourist visa take?

A decision is due within 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged, if there are no issues with it.

How long is a Estonia tourist visa valid?

Schengen visas can be valid for up to five years. New applicants usually receive a visa covering their planned trip. Entries: Schengen visas may allow one, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Estonia tourist visa?

A recognised travel document.; Supporting documents for your application.; Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required..

How do I apply for a Estonia tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Estonia's embassy or consulate if Estonia is your only or main Schengen destination. 2. 2. If you have no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first. 3. 3. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. Some missions use an external application provider. 4. 4. Attend in person for your first application and a consular interview. 5. 5. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What rules do I have to follow on a Estonia tourist visa?

Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area, rather than separately for Estonia. For visa-free visitors, check the 180 days before each day of your stay. Estonia's daily funds reference amount for visitors from outside the European single market is EUR 130.80. Estonia does not allow visitors to work under the ordinary short-stay visa exemption.

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