Necessary Documents to Apply for a D-visa

Documents to be submitted upon application for Estonian long-term (D) visa

All applicants must present:

  • travel document (passport). Travel document must be issued within last 10 years, must be valid at least three months beyond the intended departure from Estonia area and must include at least two free pages intended for affixing visas;
  • applicants who aren’t GE or AM citizens, but reside in these countries: valid residence permit 
  • other applicants: proof of residence in the country which does not have Estonian representation handling visa application. No proof is required if applicant is a citizen of this country.
  • Estonian long-term (D) visa application form.Form must be filled in on this webpage, printed and signed;
  • one color photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm (1.4” x 1.8”). Photo must meet ICAO requirements and should not be older than six months. Photo must be glued on the visa application from (not stapled!);
  • travel medical insurance (min 30 000 euros) which guarantees payment of any costs related to applicant’s medical treatment due to illness or injury during the validity of the visa, in the case of a multiple-stay visa until the expiry of the period of the first planned stay. As a rule, travel medical insurance must be valid for the whole period of requested visa. If applicant will be covered with Estonian health insurance (Haigekassa) after arrival to Estonia, travel medical insurance must cover only the period until Estonian health insurance (Haigekassa) insurance becomes valid. For example – if person applies visa for short-term employment, travel medical insurance must cover travel period and additionally first 14 days of working;
  • 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)

Additionally applicants must present documents related to purpose of stay:

  • Studies
    • confirmation of the educational institution about admission of the applicant;
    • exchange student presents also confirmation from local educational institution, where applicant studies;
    • students participating in international program (i.e. Erasmus) present also confirmation from the local coordinator of the program.
  • Short-term employment
    • printout of the confirmation of the registration of the short-term employment.
  • Start-up business
    • printout of the decision of the Startup Committee (you can read more about Startup Committee here).
  • Moving to close relative (visiting family or friends):
    • document proving family relations (birth or marriage certificate, original and copy);
    • if applicant is an adult child who due to his or her health status or disability is unable to cope independently – documents proving his or her health status or disability (original and copy).
  • Visa for teleworking (digital nomad visa)
    • documents proving that the applicant’s work does not depend on location and he/she can use telecommunication technology for performing his/her duties as telework;
    • documents proving that the applicant continues
      • working for an employer registered in a foreign country with whom he/she has a contractual relationship or
      • business activities for a company registered in a foreign country in which he/she has holdings or
      • providing services mainly to customers whose place of business is in a foreign country and with whom he/she has a contractual relationship;
    • documents proving the applicant’s legal income during six months before the submission of the application and showing the size, regularity and sources of the income. Currently the monthly income threshold is 4,500 euros;
    • description of studies and job history (CV).
    • a certificate issued by a competent authority of the company’s country of registered office in proof of the payment of state taxes, local taxes or social security contributions mandatory in the company’s country of registered office and on the absence of tax arrears;

The following documents can be used as a proof of facts mentioned in first two points above:

    • a written explanation by the applicant regarding the intention to use the visa for teleworking;
    • a written confirmation by the employer stating that it is possible for the applicant to perform their work duties in the form of teleworking;
    • an employment contract or another contract under the law of obligations;
    • a certificate issued by a competent authority of the applicant’s country of location in proof of the payment of state taxes, local taxes or social security contributions mandatory in the applicant’s country of location;
    • a certificate issued by a competent authority of the company’s country of registered office, indicating the name, registered office and area of activity of the company, the applicant’s holdings in the company and details of the legal representatives of the company;
    • any other documents.