Estonia
Estonia visa
Europe · Northern Europe
In Estonia, visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Välisministeerium), whose page "Application for a Schengen visa" describes the short-stay visa application. According to that portal, all applications are filed in person, by appointment, with an Estonian mission or with the mission of a member state representing Estonia. The portal publishes the documents expected, the fees and the processing times, as well as the cases in which a visa is annulled or revoked.
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Välisministeerium — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia
- Submission channel
- Filing in person, by appointment, with an Estonian mission or with the mission of another member state representing Estonia
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted; the form is filled in online, then printed and signed, and the filing remains in person
- Portal language
- English (English version of the ministry's website)
Do you need a visa?
North Macedonia passport: no visa needed for up to 90 days for a short tourist stay.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
90 days per 180-day period (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025). Exemption reserved for holders of biometric passports. Entry worded as “former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”.
Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Estonia visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
Documented visa types
- Short-stay visa (C visa)
- According to the portal: transit through the territory of the Schengen states or an intended stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Official page (new tab)
- Airport transit visa (A visa)
- According to the portal: allows transit through the international zone of an airport, from one flight to another, without entering the Schengen area. Official page (new tab)
- Long-stay visa (D visa)
- Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The portal states that all visa applications must be filed in person, with Estonian missions or with the member states they have designated to represent them. An appointment must be obtained in order to file the application, and each applicant, including a minor, must have a separate appointment.
Biometric data — a photograph and ten fingerprints — are collected at the time of filing. The portal also publishes the list of Estonian missions that process visa applications and the list of countries where Estonia is represented by another state.
Steps in the procedure
- Fill in the Schengen visa application form online, print it and sign it.
- Obtain an appointment to file the application, one appointment per applicant.
- Gather the travel document, the photograph, the travel medical insurance and the supporting documents matching the purpose of the stay.
- File the application in person with the competent mission.
- Have biometric data collected (photograph and ten fingerprints).
- Wait for the application to be examined, then collect the passport and check the data shown on the visa sticker.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- Schengen visa application form, filled in online, printed and signed.
- Travel document issued less than 10 years ago, valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and containing at least 2 blank pages.
- Photograph.
- Travel medical insurance covering all Schengen states, with coverage of at least 30,000 euros.
- Supporting documents matching the purpose of the stay (employment, accommodation, financial means, among others).
- Parental consent if a minor travels without their legal representatives.
- Biometric data: photograph and ten fingerprints, collected at the time of filing.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026: 90 euros at the standard rate, 45 euros for children aged 6 to 11, no fee for children under 6, 35 euros under the facilitated rate provided for certain countries, and 70 euros for the urgent applications mentioned by the portal.
According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026, the decision is taken within 15 days from the date on which the application was deemed admissible, a period that may extend to 45 days where the examination is more thorough.
After the decision
The portal states that, when collecting the passport, one should always check the data shown on the visa sticker. In the event of a refusal, the decision and its grounds are notified on a form compliant with the European Union Visa Code.
The portal states that a visa already issued may be annulled if the conditions for issuance were not met, and revoked if they are no longer met. A separate page of the ministry is devoted to appeals against the refusal, annulment and revocation of a visa.
Prepare your application
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Tourism (short stay)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the application filed?
According to the portal, in person and by appointment, with an Estonian mission or with the mission of another member state representing Estonia.
Is there an electronic visa?
Not stated on the portal consulted. The form is filled in online, but it must be printed, signed and filed in person.
What processing time does the ministry state?
According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026: 15 days from the date the application is deemed admissible, and up to 45 days where the examination is more thorough.
What happens in the event of a refusal?
The portal states that the decision and its grounds are notified on a form compliant with the European Union Visa Code; the ministry publishes a page dedicated to appeals.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Demande de visa Schengen — ministère des Affaires étrangères d'Estonie (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
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