Estonia - a country in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland with more than 1,500 islands, diverse terrain spanning rocky beaches, old & vast forest and many lakes.
Currently, Estonia is ranked 38th in the world by nominal GDP per capita (19,840 US$). In earlier days, being a part of the Soviet Union, it is pin-pricked with amazing castles, churches and hilltop fortresses. The capital city, Tallinn is known for its preserved Old Town, museums and the 314m-high Tallinn TV Tower, with an observation deck.
Estonian is visited by around 4 million tourists every year. They visit shops and service outlets while some tourists who have plenty of time in hand they often visit the theatre and other places outside Tallinn. A number of tourists from Sweden and Germany are growing daily. The Capital city is also an important cruise destination at the Baltic Sea after the places like Copenhagen, Stockholm and St Petersburg for travellers from around the globe.
Any nationals of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and any third-country national holding a residence permit of a Schengen State do not need a visa to enter Estonia.
A family member of an EU/EEA/EFTA national, who in addition to the valid passport of the country of his/her nationality, present a residence card, which has been issued pursuant to the Directive 2004/38/EC bearing the text "Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National,” may enter Estonia without a visa, provided that the family member is travelling together with the EU/EEA/EFTA national or to the EU/EEA/EFTA national. This directive shall apply to an EU/EEA/EFTA national, who moves to or resides in a member state other than that of which he/she is a national.
It is necessary that you carry a travel document when crossing internal Schengen borders. Competent authorities have the right to check travel documents when needed.
Types of Estonia Visa
Primarily there are only three types of Estonia visa:
Schengen Visa (short-term):The Schengen visa allows you to stay in the any of the Schengen Member States for up to 90 days in six-month duration. As the name suggests, Schengen visa allows you to visit other Schengen states in addition to Estonia such as Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Lithuania, Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Spain, Latvia, Portugal, Iceland, Denmark Slovakia, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Malta, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Luxemburg, and Poland. Additionally, there no restrictions placed on you regarding the times that you can enter or leave a member state of the Schengen Region.
National Visa (long-term):The national type visa allows you to stay in the nation of Estonia for a duration of 91 days to 180 days in a six-month duration. There are many reasons for which Visa D can be issued such as seasonal worker, short term worker, researcher, volunteer, guest researcher, and student among others.
Transit Visa:Compared to the two other visas mentioned above, a transit visa is very different. While a transit visa may allow you to enter a country, you are only allowed to do so for a short time. It means that it is only issued for a few days at maximum. The primary reason for issuing a transit visa is to facilitate passengers’ travel experience and convenience.
A Schengen visa allows you to stay in the country for 90 days each 180 days. However, if you want to stay longer, then you got to apply for a national visa at the Estonian Embassy, Delhi.
Step 1:
Please fill in and sign the form and ensure that you furnish all required documents.
Step 2:
Submit your application at the visa centre.
Step 3:
Once the application process is completed, you will be alerted by an SMS.
Step 4:
Have your passport delivered by courier.
You can apply for the visa directly by visiting
New Delhi | VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place New Delhi- 110001 |
Gurgaon | Estonia Visa Application Centre VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. ILD Trade Centre, 4th Floor, Sector 47 Sohna Road, Gurgaon - 122001 |
Jaipur | Estonia Visa Application Centre VFS Global Services Pvt.Ltd.Manglam Ambition Tower 1st Floor, Agrasen Circle (Malan ka Chauraha), Subhash Marg, C Scheme Jaipur, 302001 |
Jalandhar | VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd 3rd floor, Aman Plaza, Plot No 310, Lajpat Nagar, Mahavir Marg, Nakodar Chowk, (opposite to lovely autos), Jalandhar, Punjab – 144001 |
Mumbai | VFS Global Estonia Visa Application Centre Trade Centre, 3rd Floor, ‘G’ Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051 |
Chennai | VFS Global Services Pvt.Ltd. Fagun Towers, Third Floor, No 74, EthirajSalai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 |
Bangalore | VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd Global Tech Park, No 11 First Floor O’ Shaughnessy Road, Langford Town, Bangalore 560025 Helpline: +91 22 67866008 |
Kolkata | Estonia Visa Application Centre VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. Rene Tower, Building No. 1842, Rajdanga Main Road, Rajdanga, Landmark: Near Geetanjali Stadium Kolkata, 700107, India Helpline: +91 22 67866008 |
Ahmedabad | VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd First Floor, Emerald House, Near Parimal Garden Cross Road, Off C G Road, Ahmedabad – 380006 |
Chandigarh | B-209, 2nd Floor, Elante, Industrial Area Phase 1, Chandigarh, India – 160002 |
Kochi | 1st Floor, Coastal Chambers (Manoj Tower), M G Road, Ravipuram, Cochin 682015 |
Goa | Gera Imperium 1, 3rd Floor, Office No. 301, Patto Plaza, Panjim, Goa 403001, India |
Hyderabad | VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd 8-2-700, 3rd Floor, Srida Anushka Pride, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 034. |
Pune | Estonia Visa Application Centre 4th Floor, F core Marvel Edge Near Bajaj Finserv Vimannagar, Pune 411014 |
Puducherry | Estonia Visa Application Centre Good Shepherd Square, No.33., East Coast Road, Elaipillaichavady, Pudupalayam Village, Puducherry-605 005. |
Trivandrum | VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd, First Floor - Asiatic Business Centre, T c 2/2408-3, Attipra Village, Kazhakuttam, Trivandrum-695583 |
You can also clarify any doubts that you may have by contacting them on:
Phone Helpline: +91 22 67866008
Email Id: info.ausin@vfshelpline.com
To book an appointment, all visa applicants are requested to apply online at the Joint Schengen visa application centre. Kindly note it is imperative that you do not miss your appointment. If you miss your appointment, then there is no way to guarantee when you will be able to book your next appointment as it will depend on the openings.
Once after submission, you can check your application status online by entering your receipt number and date of birth.
Now, depending on the purpose of your visit, some important documents are asked or not. Below are the details required on each occasion:
If on a work basis, you need the following:
If employed:
If self-employed:
If a student:
If retired:
If applicable:
List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Estonia Visa Application:
*Note: When applying at the Estonian embassy/consulate in the home country, the guardian or parent should accompany their under-age children.
An extension to an Estonian Schengen visa is only possible in exceptional cases where new facts and special reasons arise after entry in Estonia.
An Estonian tourist visa allows you to visit the nation of Estonia for a short duration. However, the benefit of the tourist visa is that you will be able to visit all the Schengen States. Additionally, you can enter and exit a territory as many times as you want.
A short term visa, type C is issued for transit through or an intended stay in any of the Schengen States for a duration of no more than 90 days in any six-month period from the date of first entry and if you want to visit only Estonia then the Schengen visa has to be applied with the Estonian representation.
The eligibility criteria and the application process for an Estonian tourist visa are the same as applying for other types of visa. The only change that you will need to deal with is are the documents required for a tourist visa.
The requirement of documents for an Estonian visa is the same as those of the type of visas mentioned above. However, there are a few additional documents that you will need to produce:
Airport transit visa (A) | 60 € |
Short-term visa (C) | 60 € |
Short-term visa (C) children 6-12 years | 35 € |
For citizens of the Russian Federation and Ukraine (applies according to EU agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas). | One-time and multiple-entry visa 35 €; urgent visa 70 € |
For the citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Georgia, Montenegro, Serbia and Moldova (applies according to EU agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas). | One-time and multiple-entry visa 35 € |
Bank transfer to:
The Bank accounts of the MINISTRY OF FINANCE for collecting visa fees
SEB Bank
BIC: EEUHEE2X
IBAN: EE891010220034796011
Swedbank
BIC: HABAEE2X
IBAN: EE932200221023778606
Reference number of the MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
Review of visa applications – 2900073630
Minimum 30,000 €
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A Schengen allows access to the Schengen States.
An application should be lodged at least 15 days before the intended visit but not 3 months before the intended visit.
It is advisable to apply at least 15 calendar days beforeAn extension to an Estonian Schengen visa is only possible in exceptional cases where new facts and special reasons arise after entry in Estonia. the intended visit. Also, note that during the holidays the operation of certain consular services may be reduced.
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