Estonian visa: features of registration

Citizens of Russia to enter Estonia mustget a visa. Since Estonia is on the list of countries that signed the Schengen Agreement, the consulates of this country issue Schengen visas. The Estonian visa allows you to freely enter the territory of the country and travel to all countries of the Schengen zone.

Types of visas

Transit visa (A) is issued in the event that,if the main purpose of travel is a country that is not a member of the EU. Such a visa makes it possible to pass through a controlled area and stay at the airport for a day. With a category A visa, travel outside the transit zone is prohibited. Also, the traveler has no right to travel through the territory of Estonia. Russian citizens can make a transfer at the airport of Estonia without the need to obtain a transit visa.

A short-term Estonian visa (C) is issued when the purpose of travel is tourism, a friendly visit or a visit to relatives. Also this type of visa must be obtained for a business trip to the country.

A long-term visa (D) is issued to honorary consuls of Estonia, journalists representing foreign media outlets, or persons working under a short-term contract.

Getting a visa to Estonia

To receive an Estonian C category visa, the following documents must be submitted to the consulate of the country:

1. A foreign passport with a validity period of not less than 90 days from the end of the trip.
2. Copy of the first page of the travel document with the tourist's data.
3. Color photo without corners and ovals.
4. A completed online application form, printed and signed. The form must be filled in with Latin letters.
5. A document confirming the hotel reservation. The document must contain the address and telephone number of the hotel and the applicant's details. You can also provide a voucher from a travel company with a company seal and a signature of the manager.
6. A document confirming the availability of funds from a tourist (at a rate of 56 euros per person).
7. Medical policy, issued for the duration of stay in the country, with a coverage of at least 30 thousand euros. Policies written by hand are not accepted.
8. A copy of the civil passport.

From 1.03.2009 for each child a separate application form is filled out and a compulsory set of documents is provided, regardless of whether it is included in the parent's passport.

Visa processing for categories A and C is levieda standard fee of 35 euros. When drawing up a long-term visa - 50 euros. Children under six years of age are issued an Estonian visa free of charge. If the applicant is denied entry to the country, the fee is not returned to him.

If a citizen of a foreign country does notLeaves Estonia before the time specified in the visa, then the deportation facility applies to him. A protocol is drawn up, and the offender is obliged to pay a fine. In addition, the intruder is no longer issued a visa, Estonia is closed to him for the next three years.

Typically, an Estonian visa is issued within six working days, but documents are better served about two weeks before the date of the planned trip.

In some cases, the Estonian embassy mayrequest additional documents from the applicant to confirm his nonimmigrant intentions: documents on property, copies of savings books and so on.