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.
You must submit these documents when applying for an Estonia Visa:
To be considered fully valid by the Estonian embassy, your passport must be:
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.
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 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.
To apply for an Estonian visa, you must have valid travel health insurance. Your medical insurance must meet these requirements:
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:
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:
The accommodation proof is a document that proves that you have a place to stay while in Estonia. This document can be a:
Civil status documents for a visa application include:
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.
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:
Based on your employment status, you must submit these documents when applying for an Estonian visa:
If you are employed:
If you have your own business (self-employed):
If you are a student:
If you are retired:
Parents or legal guardians applying for their minor child must submit these documents:
When applying for an Estonian visa, your documents must fulfill these criteria:
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.
Each type of Estonia visa has it’s own unique set of requirements, in addition to the documents that are generally requested.