The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Estonia.
9 Estonian resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Estonia visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Estonia national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Estonia national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Estonia's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- Estonia's immigration authorityGuidance
The Police and Border Guard Board handles residence permits and in-country visa matters, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs runs the visa network abroad.
- Documents for an Estonia national visa or residence applicationGuidance
Estonia's long-stay (D) visa and temporary residence permit each require a set purpose-specific document pack, with foreign documents apostilled and translated into Estonian or English.
- Fees for Estonia national visas and residence permitsGuidance
Estonia charges a EUR 120 long-stay (D) visa fee and separate state fees for temporary residence permits, which vary by purpose and where you apply.
- Processing times for Estonia national applicationsGuidance
Estonia reviews long-stay (D) visas within 30 days and decides temporary residence permits within 90 days, with the residence permit card issued within 30 days after that.
- Eligibility for Estonia national long-stay routesGuidance
Estonia's long-stay routes require a lawful purpose, sufficient income and, for most residence permits, that you are a non-EU/EEA national who registers your residence locally.
- Appointments and biometrics for Estonia applicationsGuidance
Estonia's national applications are lodged in person - at an Estonian representation abroad or a PBGB service office in Estonia - with fingerprints collected at submission.
- After you arrive in EstoniaGuidance
After arriving, residence permit holders collect their residence permit card in person and register their place of residence in the Estonian Population Register.