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* Please see notes 1 & 2 in Visa section

PASSPORT

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
1. EU/EEA nationals (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU and EEA nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU/EEA nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU/EEA Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

VISA

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of the EU and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with valid passport or personal ID card;
(b) 2. nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Korea (Rep), Japan, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City and Venezuela for stays of up to three months in a six month period;
(c) nationals of South Africa when holding a visa for Latvia or Lithuania.

Note

Visitors arriving on cruise ships to Estonian ports from 1 May to 31 October will be able to enter Estonia for a period of 12 hours without a visa. The cruise ship must be stopping at an Estonian harbor for no more than 72 hours and the visitors must have a valid travel document recognized by Estonia. Tourists can disembark only if their name is on a list guaranteed by the ship’s Captain and previously presented to the Border Guard.

Types of visa and cost

Short-term: Single-entry: US$24 (up to 30 days); US$41 (up to 90 days); Multiple-entry: US$29 (up to 30 days); US$41 (up to 90 days); US$58 (up to one year). Transit: US$29 Airport transit: US$24 ; Long term visa: US$94 (one year).

Validity

Transit: Up to 48 hours. Single-entry: Up to six months. Multiple-entry: Up to five years. Long term: Up to one year. In the case of South Africans, visas for Estonia are also valid for Latvia and Lithuania and vice versa.

Applications to

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information. Applications must be made in person.

Application requirements

(a) One completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least three months after expiry of visa, and with at least two blank pages. (c) One color passport-size photo. (d) Fee. (e) Health insurance (with coverage of at least EEK160,000) valid for entire duration of stay. (f) Documents confirming purpose of visit (visa invitation, letter of invitation, travel vouchers, documents confirming employment or similar). (g) Proof of sufficient funds (equal to one-fifth of the minimum monthly wage [currently €33] for every day of planned stay in Estonia). (h) Documents confirming accommodation. (i) A receipt proving the payment of state fees.
Note: All documents must be original. Children 15 years and over must possess their own travel documents with a recent photo.

Working days required

Up to 30. Postal applications are possible if there is no Estonian Embassy in country of residence.
Test required for anyone applying for work or residency permits
None

Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in the UK

16 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5DG, UK
Tel: (020) 7589 3428.
Website: www.estonia.gov.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 (embassy); Mon and Fri 1000-1300, Tue and Thurs 1300-1600 (consular section).

Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in the USA

2131 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 588 0101.
Website: www.estemb.org

Consulate of the Republic of Estonia in the USA

600 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA
Tel: (212) 883 0636.
Website: www.nyc.estemb.org

Travel Advice

Most visits to Estonia are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
In recent years, there have been several bomb attacks on buildings or vehicles in Estonia. While these were connected with organized crime, and not targeted at foreigners, travelers are advised to remain alert for suspect packages.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State

Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel