Visa Information

Overview

Every applicant has to submit their Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. hold a valid travel document and a valid residence status in the UK (residence permit card and/or UKVI immigration status printout).
2. apply for a short term Schengen visa to Estonia: for Tourism (including minors), Private Visit, Business, Study/Conference/Seminat, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or for other short stay purposes.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Documents issued by a foreign country must be must be either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for Tourism.

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

For minors (children below 18 years) a birth certificate should be presented;

and for minors travelling alone or with only one parent:

a) passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

b) written consent of legal guardian to travel;

c) British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents should be presented:

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent;

or c) court ruling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Times

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM– C Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.

Overview

Every applicant has to submit their Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply for a Business visa.

Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Estonia, if not, applicant will need to apply for a Tourist visa.

In regards to conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop the following applicants can also apply for a Business visa:

1. Applicants-employees going to attend a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop organised by their company or another company directly related to their company

2. Applicants-employees going to be actively involved in a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop  

   Employer letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. hold a valid travel document and a valid residence status in the UK (residence permit card and/or UKVI immigration status printout).
2. apply for a short term Schengen visa to Estonia: for Tourism (including minors), Private Visit, Business, Study/Conference/Seminat, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or for other short stay purposes.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Documents issued by a foreign country must be be either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for Business.

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted. with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Times

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM– C Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.

Overview

Every applicant has to submit their Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to visit and stay with family/friends residing in Estonia, need to apply for a Visitor Family/Friend visa.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. hold a valid travel document and a valid residence status in the UK (residence permit card and/or UKVI immigration status printout).
2. apply for a short term Schengen visa to Estonia: for Tourism (including minors), Private Visit, Business, Study/Conference/Seminat, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or for other short stay purposes.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Documents issued by a foreign country must be either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for Private Visit.

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

For minors (children below 18 years) a birth certificate should be presented;

and for minors travelling alone or with only one parent:

a) passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

b) written consent of legal guardian to travel;

c) British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents should be presented:

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent;

or c) court ruling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Times

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM – C Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.

Overview

Every applicant has to submit their Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. hold a valid travel document and a valid residence status in the UK (residence permit card and/or UKVI immigration status printout).
2. apply for a short term Schengen visa to Estonia: for Tourism (including minors), Private Visit, Business, Study/Conference/Seminat, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or for other short stay purposes.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted along with one recent color passport photograph.

Documents issued by a foreign country must be either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for Study.

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

For minors (children below 18 years) a birth certificate should be presented;

and for minors travelling alone or with only one parent:

a) passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

b) written consent of legal guardian to travel;

c) British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents should be presented:

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent;

or c) court ruling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Times

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM - C-Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.

Overview

This category is only for EU/EEA citizen’s family members who are residing in UK and traveling to a EU Member State of which the EU citizen is NOT a national .

For travels to an EU Member State of which the EU citizen is NOT a national, the family members will continue to benefit from Directive 2004/38/EC and its visa facilitations.

This directive applies to EU citizens who move or reside in a Member State other than that of which they are national, and to their family members who accompany or join them.

Please note that the Estonian citizen’s family members residing in UK are not able to apply under Directive 2004/38/EC for travelling to Estonia.

Estonian citizen’s family members will need to apply under Private (family, friends) visit etc.

For travels to the EU Member State of which the citizen is a national, the general entry and visa conditions as laid down in the Schengen Borders C and in the Visa Code will apply for family members

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online by the applicant.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

This category is only for EU/EEA citizen’s family members who are residing in UK and traveling to a EU Member State of which the EU citizen is NOT a national.

For travels to an EU Member State of which the EU citizen is NOT a national, the family members will continue to benefit from Directive 2004/38/EC and its visa facilitations.

This directive applies to EU citizens who move or reside in a Member State other than that of which they are national, and to their family members who accompany or join them.

Please note that the Estonian citizen’s family members residing in UK are not able to apply under Directive 2004/38/EC for travelling to Estonia.

Estonian citizen’s family members will need to apply under Private (family, friends) visit etc.

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Documents issued by a foreign country must be either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for EU Family Members.

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

For minors (children below 18 years) a birth certificate should be presented;

and for minors travelling alone or with only one parent:

a) passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

b) written consent of legal guardian to travel;

c) British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents should be presented:

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent;

or c) court ruling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM – C Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.

Overview

Every applicant has to submit their Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. hold a valid travel document and a valid residence status in the UK (residence permit card and/or UKVI immigration status printout).
2. apply for a short term Schengen visa to Estonia: for Tourism (including minors), Private Visit, Business, Study/Conference/Seminat, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or for other short stay purposes.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Documents issued by a foreign country must either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for Other purposes

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

For minors (children below 18 years) a birth certificate should be presented;

and for minors travelling alone or with only one parent:

a) passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

b) written consent of legal guardian to travel;

c) British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents should be presented:

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent;

or c) court ruling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Times

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM – C Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.

Overview

Every applicant has to submit their Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Digital Nomad Visa permits third country nationals who are engaged in work activities independent of location, to work remotely in Estonia. You are required to have a contract with a company that is registered outside Estonia, and of which you are a partner shareholder or freelancer for clients of international countries.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. hold a valid travel document and a valid residence status in the UK (residence permit card and/or UKVI immigration status printout).
2. apply for a short term Schengen visa to Estonia: for Tourism (including minors), Private Visit, Business, Study/Conference/Seminat, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, or for other short stay purposes.

Visa Fees

The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
• Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
• Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
• Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
• Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
• Holders of diplomatic and service passports.
• Persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants are required to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Documents issued by a foreign country must be either in Estonian or English or translated into Estonian or English. Further, the documents must be certified with an Apostille or legalised. Documents issued by UK have to be apostilled https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview, in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please find the detailed list of required documents in the CHECKLIST for Digital Nomad.

Please include the checklist with your application. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

All C-visa applicants should be able to show 70 EUR per person for each day they plan to spend in the Schengen area.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after Estonia, please present travel schedule and all relevant documents proving your intended travelling.

For minors (children below 18 years) a birth certificate should be presented;

and for minors travelling alone or with only one parent:

a) passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

b) written consent of legal guardian to travel;

c) British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents should be presented:

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent;

or c) court ruling.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), the applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Times

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 Calendar days from the day the application reaches the Mission, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centres need to calculate 2-3 extra working days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete, and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Please check VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time.

VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Application Form

Please note that Embassy accepts only prefilled online application forms for applying for a Schengen visa. Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM– C Visa. The completed application form has to be printed out, signed and submitted.