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What is Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa (C-visa) is a short stay visa allowing its holder to stay up to 90 days in any 180 day period in Schengen area. Schengen visa can be issued as a single or multiple entry visa with a period of validity of up to five years. More information about Schengen area and EU Common Visa Policy can be found on the webpage of the European Commission.

When processing visa applications diplomatic missions and consular posts of Estonia are following the regulation establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code). 

How to apply for Schengen visa?

All short-term Schengen visa applications in Ireland can be submitted at the Estonian Embassy in Dublin on Tuesdays from 1-4pm and on Fridays from 10-12am. It is necessary to book an appointment in advance.

Documents to be submitted upon application for visa:

• a valid travel document which has been issued within previous 10 years, contains at least two blank pages for visas and is valid at least 3 months after the expiration date of the visa;
• a filled in and signed application form. In case several persons (minors or a spouse) are covered by the same travel document, individual application forms must be filled in and signed by the persons concerned, in case of minors signed by the parental authority or the legal guardian. A minor at least 15 years old may lodge and sign a visa application personally;
• a recently taken photo (the photo cannot be older than six months and needs to be size 35x45mm) that is glued straight onto your application form.
• insurance policy valid in Schengen countries with a coverage of at least 30.000€ for the entire duration of stay in Schengen area;
• visa fee (90€, children 6-11 years 45€) for examining the visa application. The fee can be paid by card directly at the embassy or by bank transfer to the bank account of Estonian Ministry of Finance.
• supporting documents (including Irish re-entry visa/Irish Certificate of Registration, proof of current address in Ireland; an itinerary of your trip etc.). For a list of supporting documents to be presented by visa applicants in Ireland, see here.
• proof of financial means. Applicant must prove that he or she has sufficient financial means according to the purpose of stay:
  

  Purpose of the trip	Applicant	Spouse	Minor child
  Studies	800 euros per month	2100 euros per month	not applicable
  Doctoral studies (PhD)	800 euros per month	640 euros per month	not applicable
  Short term employment	1,200 euros one-time	not applicable	not applicable
  Short term employment in Start-up company	800 euros one-time	640 euros one-time	not applicable
  Seasonal work	800 euros one-time	640 euros one-time	not applicable
  Start-up business	800 euros per month	640 euros per month	not applicable
  Teleworking (digital nomad visa)	4,500 euros per month	not applicable	not applicable
  For all other applicants	70 euros per day (2,100 euros per month)	70 euros per day (2,100 euros per month)	70 euros per day (2,100 euros per month)

The normal processing time for a Schengen visa application is 15 days.

It is necessary to book an appointment at the embassy to receive your visa decision. No information regarding your visa decision will be made by phone or e-mail.

Contesting refusal to issue a visa

A foreign citizen has the right to appeal the decision on refusal, annulment or revocation of a visa.

As of 18 July, 2025, in order to contest the visa decision, an appeal is submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islandi väljak 1, 10159 Tallinn, Estonia within 10 days from the receipt of refusal / annulment / revocation decision.

The Ministry reviews the appeal within 30 days from the appeal registration date.

In case the decision is not changed, the foreigner may file a complaint to the administrative court against the decision and the appeal decision in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Code of Administrative Court Procedure within 10 days from the date of notification of the appeal decision.

The appeal form and detailed information about the appeal procedure are available at www.vm.ee

Please note, the fee will be taken for the review of an appeal.

For further information regarding Schengen visa see the webpage of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.