Estonia Visa Requirements

List of the documents that are required when you submit an Estonia visa application

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When applying for an Estonia visa, you have to submit a set of required documents. The requirements depend on the type of Estonian visa you apply for. However, you alway need to make sure you submit all the requested documents in order to receive a visa.

What Are The Requirements for an Estonia Visa?

You must submit these documents when applying for an Estonia Visa:

  • Valid passport. 
  • Application form.
  • Proof of paid visa fee.
  • Two passport style photos.
  • Schengen visa travel medical insurance. 
  • Cover letter. 
  • Flight itinerary. 
  • Accommodation proof. 
  • Civil status.
  • Bank statement.
  • Invitation letter.
  • Documents based on your employment status. 

Valid Passport

To be considered fully valid by the Estonian embassy, your passport must be:

Estonian Visa Application Form

The application form must be fully completed and signed at the end. Make sure you fill out the application form sincerely and with up-to-date information.

Note: Do not leave any blank spaces. Any missing information can lead you to your visa refusal. To avoid visa rejection, follow the instructions on how to fill in the application form.

Proof of Visa Fee Payment

After filling out the application form, the final step is the fee payment. You can pay the fee for your Estonian visa application in the embassy or consulate when submitting the documents.

The visa fee payment can change depending on the type of visa you apply for, your age, the country you live in, etc.

Two Passport Style Photos

Two identical photos that are in line with the Schengen visa standards must be attached to your application. You must make sure that the photos are made within the last six months, must be passport-sized, with colors, a light background, etc.

Schengen Visa Travel Medical Insurance

To apply for an Estonian visa, you must have valid travel health insurance. Your medical insurance must meet these requirements:

  • Valid within the whole Schengen Area.
  • Coverage of €30,000.
  • Valid for the whole time duration of your visit.

Cover Letter

The cover letter for your visa application helps the embassy or the consulate know you more and to know more about the purpose of your visit to Estonia. The cover letter must include information about questions such as:

  • Why do you plan on visiting Estonia?
  • Your entry and depart date and time.
  • Do you plan on visiting any other Schengen countries?
  • Your status of employment?

Flight Itinerary

One of the required documents is a flight ticket. The flight ticket is a document proof, proving the return and your flight date and time. But if you don’t want to buy a flight ticket, you can obtain a flight itinerary.

A flight itinerary is a detailed route of your flight, and it has your:

  • Flight date and time.
  • Airplane name.
  • Arrival and departure date and time.
  • The price of your flight ticket.
  • Airport IATA codes.

Proof of Accommodation in Estonia

The accommodation proof is a document that proves that you have a place to stay while in Estonia. This document can be a:

  • Rental agreement.
  • Hotel reservation.
  • Invitation letter from a friend, family member, etc.
  • Letter confirmation from an organized tour operator or holiday tours.

Civil Status Documents

Civil status documents for a visa application include:

  • Marriage certificate (if married)
  • Your child’s birth certificate (if you have a child).
  • If you live together with your spouse (rental agreement, joint bank account).

Bank Statements

You must also submit your bank statements from the last six months. This document intends to prove that you are financially stable and can finance yourself while staying in Estonia.

This document does not apply if you receive an invitation letter from a friend or a family member staying in Estonia who want to sponsor your trip. In that case, you need an invitation letter.

Invitation Letter from a Host in Estonia

An invitation letter is a letter from a friend or a family member staying in Estonia inviting you to visit or stay with them. This letter proves that you have a place to stay, and it also proves that you are legally staying in Estonia, which probably is the most important thing.

Depending on the purpose of your visit, the letter must include:

  • The date when the letter was written.
  • The embassy name.
  • Applicant name, surname, passport number.
  • The host’s status in Estonia, phone number, name, surname, address, and email.
  • Purpose of the travel.
  • Relationship between the two parties involved.
  • Dates of flying and return date of the applicant.

Documents Based on Your Employment Status

Based on your employment status, you must submit these documents when applying for an Estonian visa:

If you are employed:

  • Work contract.
  • Bank statements.
  • Proof that you pay your taxes.
  • A no objection letter from your employer proves that you will return to your hometown after finishing your visit to Estonia.

If you have your own business (self-employed):

  • Business license.
  • Your bank statement of the company within the last six months.
  • Income tax return (ITR). Proof that you pay your taxes.

If you are a student:

  • A no objection letter from your university. Proving that you will return to your home town to finish your studies after visiting Estonia.
  • Proof that you have been accepted to the university of Estonia if (you want to study in Estonia).

If you are retired:

  • Document of your pension statement for the last six months.

Estonia Visa Requirements For Minors

Parents or legal guardians applying for their minor child must submit these documents:

  • Proof of parent’s income. (bank statement of the last six months, work contract with specific monthly income proof, or their business license)
  • A travel permission document from both parents (parent travel consent) even if the parents are divorced or live far from each other. The document must be notarized.

Estonia Visa Document Guidelines

When applying for an Estonian visa, your documents must fulfill these criteria:

  • All of your documents must be original, or if you submit copies, the documents must be certified or notarized.
  • All the documents required from the embassy or consulate must be translated into Estonian or English.
  • Your public documents such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, business registration, or academic diplomas must have an apostille stamp. You can get an apostle stamp at the embassy, ministry, court, or local government.

What If I Don’t Have All The Documents When I Apply?

If you do not fulfill all the requested requirements from the embassy and submit all the required documents, your visa application can be refused.

If your visa application is refused, you can re-apply, appeal the decision or apply for a visa to another Schengen country.

Estonia Visa Requirements Based on Visa Type

Each type of Estonia visa has it’s own unique set of requirements, in addition to the documents that are generally requested.

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