Estonia Visit Visa

In Estonia, you will experience incredible food and a culture where you will have a variety of unusual things to do. It is a pretty safe country with low crime rates.

If you are considering it as your travel destination, the first thing you need to check is whether you need a visit visa to Estonia or not.

Who does not need an Estonia Visit Visa?

If you are a resident of any of the following countries, you do not need to obtain a visa to enter Estonia. You only need to carry a passport or national ID card to visit Czech.

• Albania
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei Darussalam
• Canada
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Colombia
• Dominica
• El Salvador
• Georgia
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Holy See
• Honduras
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
• Israel
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Macao Special Administrative Region of China
• Malaysia
• Marshall islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• North Macedonia
• Palau
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• St Kitts-Nevis
• St. Lucia
• Taiwan
• Tonga
• Timor-Leste
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tuvalu
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United States of America
• Uruguay
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela

Note: All residents of any EU/EEA/Swiss country, are allowed to stay for up to 90 days:

Moreover, If you are a holder of diplomatic, service or special passport issued from any of the following countries, you also do not need to have a visa to enter Estonia. You are allowed to stays in the state for up to 90 days within any 180 days.

• Argentina
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Belize
• Bolivia
• Cabo Verde
• Georgia
• India
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Mongolia
• Morocco
• People's Republic of China
• Philippines
• Russia
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

Note that if you are a holder of the Laissez-Passer issued by the United Nations, you can also enter Estonia without a visa. If you are not any of the mentioned categories, you need to apply for a visit visa to visit Estonia.

How to get an Estonia Visit Visa?

As you may already know, Estonia is one of the Schengen Area countries. So, If you are not an EU/EEA/Swiss resident and want to visit Estonia, all you need to obtain an Estonia Visit Visa or a Short-Term Schengen visa(Type C visa). It will allow you to stay for up to 90-days within 180 days. 

What will be the requirements for an Estonia Visit Visa?

You need the following documents to obtain a visit visa to Estonia.

1. Valid passport or a travel document

2. Passport-size photos

3. Proof of accommodation in Estonia (i.e., hotel booking details)

4. Health Insurance

5. A back statement that shows enough funds

6. A Letter of invitation from your relatives in Estonia (if applicable)

7. Invitation letter from the Estonian company (If the purpose of the visit is to attend a business meeting

8. A certificate from your employer (For business travellers)

9. A local medical report (If the purpose of the visit is a medical treatment)

What will be the processing time for an Estonia Visit Visa?

The processing time for an Estonia Visit Visa usually depends on several factors. But generally, it will take about 10 to 15 days to process. 

What will be the cost of an Estonia Visit Visa?

To visit Estonia is one of the budget travel spots in Europe. Usually, the visit visa for Estonia will cost you only 80 €, and for children from 6 to 11 years, it will be 40 €.