Schengen Short-Stay Visit

Nationals of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and any third-country national holding a residence permit of a Schengen State do not need a visa to enter Estonia.

In addition to the citizens from EU, EEA and Schengen area following citizens do not need a visa to enter a Schengen area (incl. Estonia) for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period:

For business trips:

For journeys undertaken for the purposes of study or other types of training:

For journeys undertaken for the purposes of tourism or for private reasons:

For journeys undertaken for political, scientific, cultural, sports or religious events or other reasons:

members of official delegations who, following an official invitation

For journeys undertaken for medical reasons:

Short stays are stays of no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.

Schengen visa can be issued as single or multiple entry visa with period of validity up to five years.

Travel document must be issued within last 10 years, must be valid at least three months beyond the intended departure from Schengen area and must include at least two free pages intended for affixing visas

travel medical insurance with coverage at least 30,000 Euros.

in relation to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover the cost of accommodation

The extent of sufficient financial means for each day of stay in Estonia is 70 euros.

reservation of or return or round ticket

As a general rule visa application is lodged in the residence country. If your main country of destination is Estonia, you must apply for a visa at the Estonian representation or at the representation of the member state representing Estonia in issuing Schengen visas in your country of residency.

Appointment must be acquired for lodging an application.

All visa applications must be submitted in person.

The application must, in principle, be submitted to the consulate at least 15 days before the intended journey

The period of stay permitted by a short-term (category C) visa shall be extended if you demonstrate the existence of force majeure, humanitarian reasons or serious personal causes that prevent you from leaving the territory of the member states by the date on which the period of stay permitted by the visa.