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EstoniaEntry and visas

Estonia entry rules

Citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia do not need to arrange a visa for Estonia in advance: the stay is up to 90 days. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 9 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 9 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

The 90-in-180-days limit counts across the whole Schengen area, not Estonia alone. ETIAS is not running yet: once it starts, visa-free passports will need an online authorisation before travel.

Sources: Estonian MFA — visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens · EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II · Estonian MFA — who does not need a visa · European Commission — ETIAS · EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2026/496 on Georgian official passports

What is checked at the border

  • Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
  • Funds for your stay: on request, show at least €70 (≈ $78) for each permitted day.
  • Border guards may ask about the purpose and conditions of your trip and check that you have enough money for the whole stay and the journey home.
  • At the Schengen border, travellers without a residence permit give fingerprints and a facial image for the electronic Entry/Exit System (EES).

How to extend your stay

As a rule, the period of stay is not extended. Exceptionally, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) may extend it by up to 90 days for force majeure, humanitarian, compelling professional or personal reasons that arose or became known after arrival. Your stay is lawful while the application is processed.

Overstay penalties

A person staying without legal grounds receives an order to leave with a 3-year entry ban, or 5 years if no period for voluntary departure is given. A fine of up to 300 fine units — up to €2,400 (≈ $2,685) — or detention of up to 30 days may also be imposed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Estonia?
Citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia enter without a visa. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye get a visa from a consulate before the trip.
How long can I stay in Estonia without a visa?
90 days in any 180 days for citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia.
Can the stay be extended?
As a rule, the period of stay is not extended. Exceptionally, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) may extend it by up to 90 days for force majeure, humanitarian, compelling professional or personal reasons that arose or became known after arrival. Your stay is lawful while the application is processed.
What happens if I overstay?
A person staying without legal grounds receives an order to leave with a 3-year entry ban, or 5 years if no period for voluntary departure is given. A fine of up to 300 fine units — up to €2,400 (≈ $2,685) — or detention of up to 30 days may also be imposed.
What is checked on entry to Estonia?
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years. Funds for your stay: on request, show at least €70 (≈ $78) for each permitted day. Border guards may ask about the purpose and conditions of your trip and check that you have enough money for the whole stay and the journey home. At the Schengen border, travellers without a residence permit give fingerprints and a facial image for the electronic Entry/Exit System (EES).
How can I stay in Estonia longer?
A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: employment, business, including start-ups, study, joining a spouse or registered partner, joining a close relative, remote-work visa (digital nomad).

Sources

Checked on 9 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.