Estonian visa resources
Processing times for Estonia national applications
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.
Important
Estonia publishes statutory review periods for its national routes. A long-stay (D) visa application is reviewed by the Police and Border Guard Board within 30 days of the application being accepted. Temporary residence permit applications take longer: a decision is issued within 90 days, after which the residence permit card is produced.
These are the maximum review periods set out in the official instructions; incomplete applications or the need for extra checks can affect timing.
Long-stay (D) visa
- The PBGB reviews an accepted application within 30 days
- In-Estonia applications should be submitted to the PBGB at least 30 days before the current period of stay expires
Temporary residence permit
- A decision is issued within 90 days of the application
- The residence permit card is then produced within 30 days of the decision
Residence permit card production
- Standard procedure: card ready within a maximum of 30 days
- Expedited procedure: card ready within a maximum of 2 working days
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.