New Delhi

 

Please do not send any documents prior to the Embassy e-mail.  All applicants need to provide the documents in person.

NB! All foreign public documents submitted as part of a long stay D-visa application must be legalized or certified with an apostille and translated either into Estonian or English!

• 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 (35x45mm). 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 which guarantees payment of any costs related to applicant’s medical treatment due to illness or injury during the validity of the visa. 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 (Tervisekassa) after arrival to Estonia, travel medical insurance must cover only the period until Estonian health insurance (Tervisekassa) 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;
• data concerning close relatives and family members;
• biographical data;
• additional application form 1 (citizens from NATO member states are exempted);
• documents indicating the purpose of journey, e.g. confirmation letter from the host or documents proving that applicant is going to work in Estonia (confirmation from the employer, registration of short-term employment ) or documents proving that applicant is going to study in Estonia. During the examination of an application, a consular officer may request additional documents;
• travel ticket booking confirmation to Estonia or proof of use of another mode of transport;
• at the time of submission of the application, biometrical data – 10 fingerprints of the applicant is collected; children under the age of 12 and persons for whom fingerprinting is physically impossible shall be exempt from the requirement to give fingerprints;
• visa fee; 
• proof of financial means. Applicant must prove that he or she has sufficient financial means according to the purpose of stay:

Info for Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and other passport holders

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF STAY

Study

• Confirmation of the educational institution about admission of the applicant.

Short-term employment

• Printout of the confirmation of the registration of the short-term employment.

Moving to close relative (visiting family):

• Confirmation letter from the host;
• Document proving family ties or marital status (birth or marriage certificate);
• If applicant is an adult child who due to his/her health status or disability is unable to cope independently – documents proving his or her health status or disability.

Start-up business:

• printout of the decision of the Startup Committee (you can read more about Startup Committee here).

Please note that during the examination of an application, a consular officer may request additional documents.