As a rule application is lodged personally. As an exception the presence of the minor is not requested, if the minor does not have to give fingerprints, in this case application is presented by parent or guardian.
Application can be lodged earliest 6 months before intended trip.
Applicant must give fingerprints when lodging an application. The following applicants are exempted from the requirement to give fingerprints:
Documents of the application can be in Estonian, English or Russian. Documents in other languages must be translated to Estonia, English or Russian, translation must be done by sworn translator or certified by the Notary.
Please take notice that if you are lodging your application directly to the Embassy and you do not speak or understand either Estonian, English, Russian or Georgian, you must take with you an interpreter.
Schengen visa application is examined and decided within 7-10 days of the date of lodging the application. In individual cases that period may be extended to 30 days and exceptionally up to maximum 60 days.
More information about general rules of applying for the Schengen visa can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.