The final step after filling out the visa application form is to pay the Estonian visa fee. The visa fee payment must be paid by the applicant to the country’s government to which you are applying. It cover administrative work such as the processing of your visa.
However, depending on where you live, your age or the type of visa you need, the visa fee payments may change.
Estonia Visa Fee List
Depending on the visa type and the place where you make the visa payment, here is the list of Estonia visa fees:
| Visa type | In Estonia | At a foreign representation country |
|---|---|---|
| Estonian Schengen Visa | N/A | €80 |
| Estonian Visa for Family members of EU/EEA national | Free | Free |
| Estonian Long-Stay Visa | €100 | €100 |
| Estonian Schengen Visa for children under the age of 15. | €40 | €40 |
| Estonian Schengen Visa for children aged between 6 and 12 years | Free | N/A |
| Estonia Student Visa | N/A | €100 |
| Estonia Airport Transit Visa | N/A | €80 |
| Estonia Work Visa | N/A | €100 |
| Estonian Appeal of decision related to visas and the period of stay | €20 | €20 |
| Temporary Residence Permit | €64 | €95 |
| Extension of Temporary Residence Permit | €64 | N/A |
| Extension of Temporary Residence Permit for children under the age of 15 | €24 | N/A |
| Extension of temporary permits for retirement age in Estonia | €24 | N/A |
| Temporary residence permit for foreigners under one year of age | €24 | €25 |
| Temporary residence permit for settling with a spouse or close relative who is an Estonian citizen | €31 | €60 |
| Extension of temporary residence permit for spouses or close relatives who is an Estonian citizen | €31 | N/A |
| Temporary residence permit for employment | €96 | €125 |
| Extension of temporary residence permit for employment | €96 | N/A |
| Temporary residence permit for business | €160 | €190 |
| Long term resident’s residence permit and reinstatement of residence permit | €64 | N/A |
| Long term resident’s residence permit and reinstatement of residence permit for a child under the age of 15 | €24 | N/A |
| Temporary right of residence for a family member of an EU citizen | €31 | €50 |
| Permanent right of residence for an EU citizen | €25 | N/A |
| Citizens of (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia) | €35 | N/A |
*Note: N/A – The payment method is not available
How to Pay Estonia Visa Fee?
Here is how you can pay the Estonia visa fee, depending on which institutions you finish the payment:
The embassy or consulate of Estonia in your home country. If you apply for a visa in your home country, you can make the payment at the embassy or consulate of Estonia in your home country when submitting other additional documents. You can make the payment by cash or card.
If you are applying for an Estonian visa while in Estonia, you can make the payment at the Police Border Guard Border. Likewise, you can make the payment at the (PBGB) when submitting other required documents. You can make the payment in
- Cash.
- Card or
- Over the customer computer terminal.
Make sure you attach the recipe to your visa application after finishing the payment. The recipe is proof that you have completed the payment for your visa fee.
Note: If your application is rejected, your money will not be refunded by the embassy.
Who Is Exempt From Paying the Estonia Visa Fee?
The applicants listed below are exempted from paying the Estonian Visa fee.
- Children between the ages of 0 and 6.
- EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens and their family members.
- Holders of diplomatic passports and services passports.
- Students that are traveling to Estonia for a school trip or a training purpose.
- Researches traveling for research reasons.
- People who the Estonian government or Parliament invites.
- People who are invited to attend meetings with the United Nations, the Council of Europe, or the European Union.
How Much Does a Visa Extension in Estonia Cost?
The payment for the visa fee extension is €30. If you want to extend your visa, you must pay the visa fee extension in person at the Police Border Guard Border in Estonia.