PASSPORT: Passport valid for 3 months beyond intended period of stay except:
1. EU nationals and nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with valid personal ID cards.
VISA: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of the EU and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with valid passport or personal identity 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 3 months;
(c) nationals of South Africa when holding a visa for Latvia or Lithuania.
Note: Participants in organised excursions are allowed to enter Estonia for up to 12 hours based on a name list affirmed by the captain of the vessel, and previously presented to the Estonian Border Guard Board.
Types of visa and cost: Short-term: Single-entry: £14 (up to 30 days); £24 (up to 90 days); Multiple-entry: £17 (up to 30 days); £24 (up to 90 days); £34 (up to 1 year). Transit: £17. Airport transit: £14.
Validity: Transit: Up to 48 hours. Single-entry: Up to 6 months. Multiple-entry: Up to 5 years. 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 Contact Addresses section. Applications must be made in person.
Application requirements: (a) One completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least 3 months after expiry of visa, and with at least two blank pages. (c) One colour passport-size photo. (d) Fee. (e) Health insurance (with coverage of at least 160,000 EEK) 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 accomodation.
Note: All documents must be original.
Working days required: Up to 30. Postal applications are possible if there is no Estonian Embassy in country of residence.
