Visas for Estonia, without the guesswork
Short stays in Estonia run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.
How Estonia takes applications
Official portal: Ministry of Foreign Affairs →
Application centres: VFS Global in many countries; represented by other member states where Estonia has no mission.
Good to know about Estonia
- Estonia has a small consular network — check vm.ee for which state represents Estonia in your country before booking.
- Estonia's famous e-Residency is a digital identity only: it is not a visa and gives no travel rights.
Staying longer than 90 days
Long stays use a D visa (up to 12 months) or a temporary residence permit decided by the Police and Border Guard Board; e-Residency does NOT grant any right to enter or reside.
Check your situation
Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting
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Short-stay visa (C) — business
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National long-stay visa (D)
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Digital nomad visa (national)
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