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How to apply for Estonia visa from India

Getting a Schengen visa for Estonia from India involves several steps and need to satifsy some requirements. We are providing you a general overview of what you need to know:

The process for applying for Estonia visa for Indian travelers made easy. Follow the step-by-step guide, understand the requirements and ensure a smooth flow.

1. Know your Visa Types:

Estonia offers various trypes of visas for travellers from India visiting Estonia. Estonia visas are classified as follows:

• Schengen visa (C-Type) - The C-type visa is a short stay visa for 90 days. This type of visa is suitable for tourists from India visiting Estonia for pleasure, spend holidays and family visit.
• National visa (D-Type) - The D-type visa is a long stay visa suitable for the travellers who are intended to stay for more than 90 days. Travellers who are traveling to Estonia from India for work or study reasons or who have plans to stay for longer duration can apply for this visa.
• Airport transit Schengen visa (A-Type) - This type of visa permits the travellers to access the international transit area of a Polish airport in order to change flight.
2. Where to apply :

If your stay in Estonia for most of your time during your trip to Schengen country, then apply for visa at the Estonian consulate/embassy. If your trip includes multiple Schengen countries, then apply at the consulate/embassy of the country where you will enter the Schengen Area first.

3. Documents required :

The documents required for a Estonia visa varies depending on the type of visa applied for. Some of the common documents required are

• Visa form - Duly filled and signed visa application form either online or offline
• Passport-sized photos
• Valid passport with validity extended beyond your intended stay. It should also have at least two blank pages to affix the visa.
• Travel itinerary (flight bookings, accommodation reservations).
• Travel medical insurance covering each traveller with minimum 30,000 euros. It should also cover medical evacuation and repatriation.
• Proof of sufficient funds like bank statements, sponsor letter to demonstrate you can support yourself financially during your stay
• Purpose of visit saying you are visiting for pleasure, business trip, studies or for work.
4. Submit your Application :

You can submit application for Estonia Schengen visa online or offline.

5. Schedule your interview :

Pay the required fee and schedule an interview.

6. Processing time:

Once you complete your visa interview successfully, it might take a couple of weeks to get your visa.

7. Visa granted :

Once your visa is approved collect it from the consulate/embassy or visa application center (VAC). Check the visa sticker for accuracy regarding dates and type of visa granted.

Facts about Estonia

• Estonia is also among the cleanest places on the planet earth to breath.
• Estonian schools are connected to the Internet. The Internet is everywhere in the country.
• Estonia was the first country in the world to use online political voting.
• Estonia is the most libertarian country in the world, according to The State of the World Liberty Project.
• Every single year, several European countries get together for a rather strange sport, called “wife-carrying.”