Required Documents
For Estonia Schengen Visa
Valid passport
- 2 or more blank pages.
- Having the applicant’s signature and being no older than 10 years.
- Valid for at least three months after the requested visa expires.
- Previous passport, if applicable.
Passport-sized photos
- Size 3.5 x 4.5 cm.
- Plain white background.
- Taken within the past 6 months.
- Forward-facing with facial features visible and clear.
Completed application form
Biometric data (Fingerprints)
Estonia Visa fee
Documents pertinent to your trip
- Plan or itinerary for travel.
- A forward ticket to another country or evidence of a return to the country of residence.
- The reason for visiting Estonia.
- Reservations for flights.
- Proof of financial capability (bank statements for the most recent three months, personal property, or other assets).
- Proof of lodging (including booking reference number, address, and hotel contact information).
Travel medical insurance
- Valid for the duration of the visa.
- valid across all Schengen nations.
- The required minimum coverage amount is EUR 30,000.
- The confirmation letter or insurance paperwork must clearly indicate the terms of your insurance, including the extent, duration, and validity of your coverage.
Employment letter with the following information:
- Name and address of the employer.
- Nature of employment.
Starting date of employment. - Salary.
- Purpose of travel.
- Duration of time off from work for travel.
Additional documents required - Scans (copies) of:
- Personal-ID page of passport.
- Older Schengen visas (if relevant).
- Residence permit (if relevant).
Applicants below 18 years old
Applicants who are minors (below 18 years old) are required to submit the following additional requirements:
1. Copy of birth certificate.
- In case the minor applicant is adopted, adoption documents must be submitted.
- If the minor applicant’s parents are divorced, divorce papers must be provided.
- If the minor applicant’s parents are deceased, death certificates are required as well.
2. Letter of consent from both parents or legal guardians.
3. Passport copies of both parents or legal guardians.
4. Additional documents may need to be provided in support of your travel visa application.
Estonia Visa Application Steps
- Prepare all the necessary paperwork.
- Choose “Tourism” on the visa application form when indicating your purpose of trip.
- Choose how many entries are required for Estonia or the Schengen region.
- Complete the application.
- Depending on where you are applying from, the Schengen visa application process for Estonia may be different. Applicants might need to use the nation’s online visa system to submit their applications. You can get to the portal from here. Sign up for an account, complete the application, and print it.
- Alternatively, applicants can fill out, and print the form. The visa processing facility or Estonian Consulate must get paper copies. To find out the best method of accessing the application, get in touch with the embassy or visa processing facility directly.
5. Schedule a visa appointment, if applicable.
- Most applications must be submitted in person at a scheduled appointment at the closest Estonian Consulate or visa facility. Alternately, applications may be submitted during regular business hours without an appointment. If an appointment is required, get in touch with the Estonian Consulate or visa center.t an appointment. To determine whether an appointment is necessary, contact the Czech Consulate or visa center beforehand.
6. Submit your Estonia Schengen visa application.
- Note: Applications must be received no sooner than six months before the date of travel, but no later than 15 days prior.
- Application materials must often be delivered in person to the Estonian Consulate or a visa processing facility. There might, however, be a few variations in the submission processes.
- It is anticipated that applicants will be required to provide their fingerprints as biometric information. Children under the age of 12 are excluded from having their biometric data collected, however, all applicants must have their faces photographed.
- Additionally, candidates might be asked to return at a later time for a trip-related interview.
7. Pay the visa application fee.
Estonia Schengen Visa Fees
An Estonian Schengen visa application typically costs 80 EUR. Certain applicants, such as those for most student visas and visas for children under the age of six, are exempt from fees. A separate, non-refundable service fee will likely be required of applicants along with their application.
When to Apply for a Estonia Schengen Visa
Visa requests must be submitted at least 15 days but no sooner than 6 months prior to the intended date of travel.
Where to apply
Applications must be personally submitted through the Estonian Consulate or the consulate of a nation that handles Estonia's consular matters. Applications may be submitted through a Schengen state consulate that represents an Estonian consulate in nations lacking an Estonian consulate. The list of Schengen nations that represent Estonia's consular interests abroad is available for applicants. You may find a list of Estonian embassies and consulates. Only applications from citizens or residents of that nation should be submitted.
Estonia Visa Processing Time
Application processing for an Estonian Schengen visa typically takes 15 days. However, it might take up to 60 days in some circumstances.
For approved visa applications:
- Prior to collection, applicants must verify that the information on the visa is accurate and current.
- Applicants who have obtained their Estonian Schengen Visa should keep in mind the following:
- Any changes to your travel plans should be communicated to the Estonian Consulate or visa application center.
- Entry into Estonia or any other Schengen nation is not assured by the approval of a Schengen visa.
- To enter Estonia or other Schengen countries, you might still need to provide more documentation about your financial situation or lodging.
For denied visa applications:
- You have 30 days to appeal the judgment if your application for an Estonian Schengen visa was denied.
- A form detailing the reasons your visa was rejected and the steps involved in the appeals process will be sent to you.
- The appeal must be made in writing and written in either English or Estonian, or both. This form also has to be downloaded and completed.
- The application needs to be delivered to the consulate that denied it.
- Those who had their petitions refused may appeal again to the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Department.
- For applicants whose visa applications were denied, their agents or the mail shall file all appeals.
- A non-refundable fee of 20 EUR must be paid for the appeal to be processed.