Appeal process
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 https://vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/appeal-against-refusal-annulment-and
Please note, the fee will be taken for the review of an appeal.