Estonian Embassy in Moscow

Embassy Estonia Moscow, Russia

Address
Малый Кисловский переулок 5/8А, Москва

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 January 2026

Estonia’s embassy to Russia is in Moscow, the capital of Russia, at Малый Кисловский переулок 5/8А, Москва. Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Estonia.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Russia

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year holiday

    Saturday

Public holidays in Estonia

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Estonia visa for Russian citizens

RussiaEstonia Visa required Estonia visa for citizens of Russia

EstoniaRussia e-Visa Russia visa for citizens of Estonia

Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Estonia. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Estonia.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 2,7991,24489031.9% 61.8%
2024 2,3051,30452222.7% 48.8%
2025 2,3631,93442917.4% 61.4%

2025 figures: 2,363 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Estonia’s embassy in Moscow, and 1,934 visas were issued. 429 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 17.4%. The refusal rate fell by 5.3 points from 22.7% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (2,305).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 17.4% (2025) to 31.9% (2023).

Across all Schengen consulates in Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Estonia’s rate worldwide was 24.6%. Estonia received the 13th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.

61.4% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Russia.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

Other missions nearby

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Estonia’s other missions in Russia

All missions of Estonia in Russia (4)

Besides the Estonian embassy in Moscow, Estonia has 3 other missions in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Pskov. Russia in turn has 2 missions in Estonia, its embassy being in Tallinn.

Good to know

About the Estonian embassy in Moscow

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Estonia in Moscow.

Address and contact

Address: Малый Кисловский переулок 5/8А, Москва. The record for the Estonian embassy in Moscow includes a phone number and an official website.

Estonian citizens travelling to Russia

Russia requires a visa from Estonian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

When the Estonian embassy in Moscow is closed

The next closures of the Estonian embassy in Moscow for public holidays in Russia are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev) on Thursday 24 December 2026.

Before visiting the Estonian embassy in Moscow

Current procedures for the Estonian embassy in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Estonian embassy in Moscow

The Estonian embassy in Moscow has 22 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Estonian Embassy in Moscow?

The Estonian embassy in Moscow is at Малый Кисловский переулок 5/8А, Москва.

When is the Estonian Embassy in Moscow closed?

The Estonian embassy in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Estonia.

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Estonia?

Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Estonia.

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