Important Travel Document Information – Please Read
If you are visiting Estonia for less than 90 days, you will need an Estonian Schengen Visa. Schengen Member States are European nations that have removed border restrictions between themselves.
We recommend that you submit your application as soon as feasible. This guarantees that your Estonia Schengen visa gets approved in time for your travel. You will not be permitted to board an aircraft unless you have a valid visa document.
Estonia Schengen Options:
When applying for an Estonia Schengen, please choose one of the following options:
A Schengen Visa is a legally recognized travel document. It enables a person to travel freely across the Schengen Area. For stays up to 90 days in either tourism or business.
Estonia is part of the Schengen area, which comprises 26 European nations. For foreign travel, the region generally functions as a single jurisdiction with a uniform visa policy.
Nationals of those countries who have yet to achieve an agreement on liberalization will need to get this travel permit before visiting Estonia or any other area of Europe.
Required Documents For An Estonia Schengen
Fill out the application form fully and honestly after downloading it. You may also online fill out the Estonia Schengen Visa application form and then print a printed copy.
Two images must be supplied; one must be in passport format and the other must be a current whole-face photograph with a bright backdrop.
You'll need your passport and copies of your prior visas, which must be valid for at least three months beyond your return date. At least two blank pages are required in
Confirmation of travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros for Estonia and the whole Schengen region.
A cover letter outlining the objective of your trip to Estonia as well as your itinerary.
A copy of your return-ticket reservation, which includes the dates and flight numbers for your arrival and departure from Estonia. If not otherwise needed, purchasing a t
Proof of lodging for the whole period of the proposed stay in Estonia is required.
Validation of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, residence card if applicable).
Adequate financial means - Proof of sufficient financial means for the duration of your stay in Estonia.
Estonia National D-Visas
If you want to remain in Estonia for longer than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit or a national D-Visa rather than a Schengen Visa.
Regardless of how long you want to remain, your long-stay visa must be valid for three months to one year. To extend your stay beyond the period of your visa, you must apply for a residence permit at a prefecture.
Throughout its validity period, the long-stay visa is equivalent to a Schengen visa, enabling you to travel and stay in the Schengen zone outside of Estonia for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, under the same conditions as if you had a Schengen visa.
If you are a citizen of a country that does not need a visa to enter the Schengen zone, you may travel visa-free and apply for your national visa/residence permit from inside the country you desire to remain in permanently.
Schengen Member Countries
The Schengen area is a zone in which 26 European countries have abolished their internal borders to allow for free and unrestricted movement of people, while also adhering to common rules for controlling external borders and combating criminality by bolstering the common judicial system and police cooperation.
Except for Ireland and the nations that will soon be part of Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Cyprus, the Schengen Area encompasses the majority of EU countries. Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein are all members of the Schengen zone despite not being EU members.
Estonia Schengen Visa Purposes
One of the most well-known reasons for visiting the Schengen zone is for tourism. However there are many reasons you can list as your travel purpose on your application such as:
Visiting Family or Friends – those who desire to visit family or friends who are lawfully resident in the Schengen region.
Business – Many individuals travel to and from the Schengen nations on a regular basis for business.
Medical reasons — For heading to any of the Schengen member states for medical treatment
Students and learners who intend to attend any form of educational institution, such as university courses, language courses, and other courses, for a duration of less than three months.
Cultural, Sports, and Film Crews – a visa created for those residing outside of the Schengen region who want to go to Europe for a Cultural, Sports, or Religious Event, as well as Film Crews.
Other EU Visa Types
A Visa is required for any third national wishing to enter Estonia or any other Schengen country. It could be a short-stay Schengen C-visa for stays of up to 90 days or a national D-visa / residence permit for longer stays in the country.
Entry To Estonia
You should submit any applications for visas as soon as possible since the wait times for interviews vary depending on the location, the time of year, and the kind of visa. Check to see how long the wait is for an appointment at the location where you will be applying.
A foreign national who has a valid Estonia Schengen visa is allowed to present themselves at a Schengen port-of-entry (often an airport) and submit an application to be given permission to visit Estonia. Although we can make sure that the Visa Application process goes off without a hitch, having a visa that is issued does not guarantee that you will be allowed entry into the Schengen zone.
Schengen visas are utilised by business persons, tourists, speciality workers, and students who want to stay in Estonia for a limited time for specific travel purposes. Those who apply for a Schengen visa must show the visa Applications Centre that they intend to leave the Schengen Zone at the end of their temporary stay.
Once you submit an application, it will go through our 8 point check to ensure there will be no issues with your authorization. Sometimes it can take up to 72 hours to schedule your consultation call with the attorney but you will be kept up to date from the moment your application is submitted.
You will receive all updates to the email address you present on your application and our phone lines are open 9am-5pm (GMT+0) if you have any queries.
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This depends on a number of things such as whether or not you have had a Schengen visa in the past or how many countries you intend to visit. Generally you first Schengen visa will be issued for the duration of your stay. Future Visa Applications may be granted for multiple entry for a number of years.
There are 26 Schengen members states in Europe. You can see the full list of countries in the Schengen zone in our resources section.
You can expect an update on any Visa Applications within 3 days of submission. You can choose express processing at checkout for a response within 24 hours.
Once you attend your appointment, your visa can take up to 15 working days to be processed by the Embassy.