Academic & Student Affairs

Estonia

Embassy Address Estonian Embassy in London
16 Hyde Park Gate
LONDON
SW7 5DG
Opening hours Monday, Friday 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday, Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday closed 
Telephone number +44 (0) 20 7838 5388
Phone lines for consular information are open: Monday, 2 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday, 2 pm - 4 pm
Fax number +44 (0) 20 7589 3430
Web http://www.estonia.gov.uk/
Email london@mfa.ee

Validity remaining on passport At least 3 months longer than the visa applied for.
Other Passport requirements At least two blank pages for visas.
Student visa validity  

Appointment necessary YES Application must be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate in person.
Application form P Apply online, print, sign and present to London Application Centre.
Photographs P 1 colour photograph, 35x45mm.
Bank statements P Proof of sufficient funds during stay in Estonia.
Department letter No  
Evidence of return tickets P Or entry permit for final country of destination if applying for transit visa.
Evidence of hotel booking P  
Travel/medical insurance P Cover of at least €30,000 for the entire duration of the stay in Estonia.

Visa fee Adults and children over 12: £49
Children aged between 6 - 12: £29

Citizens of Albania, Bosnia nad Herzegovina, FYROM, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine: £29.
Payment method Cash or cheque/postal order.

The following persons are exempted from paying the visa fee:

  • Children under 6 years.
  • A family member of an Estonian or an EU/ EEA citizen of a third country whose nationals are required to hold a visa for the Schengen area (if the family member accompanies or joins the EU national); persons who intend to attend meetings of the United Nations or its organizations, the Council of Europe, the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held in Estonia.
  • School children, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose only of study or educational training.
  • Researchers coming from third countries travelling in the Community for conducting scientific research with a view to facilitating proceedings carried out by Member States for issuing uniform short -stay visas.
  • Persons invited by Parliament or the Estonian Government.
  • Anyone who, by virtue of an international convention, is entitled to a visa free of charge.
    Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
  • Holders of diplomatic and service passports.