Entry/Exit Requirements

Estonia is a party to the Schengen Agreement.  This means that U.S. citizens may enter Estonia for up to 90 days within a six-month period for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. You need to prove that you have sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.  If your passport does not meet the Schengen requirements, you may be refused boarding by the airline at your point of origin or while transferring planes.  You could also be denied entry when you arrive in the Schengen area.  For this reason, we recommend that your passport have at least six months’ validity remaining whenever you travel abroad.  For additional details about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen fact sheet.

If you would like to stay in Estonia (alone or in conjunction with your stay in the other countries in the Schengen Zone) longer than 90 days within a six-month period, you can apply for a longer-term visa from the Consulate General of Estonia in New York (telephone 212-883-0636) before you begin your trip.  You can find more information about visiting Estonia, including a list of all Estonian embassies and consulates worldwide, on the website of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Residency permits, visa extensions, and other rules applicable to foreigners visiting Estonia (such as students, temporary workers, etc.) are processed by the Estonian Citizenship and Migration Bureau, part of the Estonian Police & Border Guard Board.  You can find information on residency permits by visiting the Police & Border Guard’s website and clicking on “Services.”  You can also obtain additional information about Estonia from the Embassy of Estonia in Washington, DC (telephone 202-588-0101).

There are no restrictions in Estonia to visitors or residents with HIV/AIDS.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction, can be found on our website.  Please visit the Customs Information sheet for customs regulations.