Kazakhstan
Estonia
Estonia visa for Kazakh citizens
Entry requirement
Estonia requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Estonia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at nursultan.mfa.ee
Which Estonia visa?
Schengen short-stay (C) visa – tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually 15 days from an admissible application, up to 45 days when further checks are needed.
For the tourist visa, Estonia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Estonia states it: Usually 15 days from an admissible application, up to 45 days when further checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
Estonian missions in Kazakhstan
- Embassy of Estonia in Astana
Қабанбай Батыр даңғылы 28, Astana
Estonia has 1 mission in Kazakhstan, with its embassy in Astana.
Estonia: visa decisions in Kazakhstan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 748 | 674 | 71 | 9.5% | 52.5% |
| 2024 | 1,176 | 1,079 | 96 | 8.2% | 68.7% |
| 2025 | 865 | 774 | 91 | 10.4% | 66.4% |
In 2025, Estonia’s embassy and consulates in Kazakhstan (Astana) received 865 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 774. The refusal rate was 10.4%. The refusal rate rose by 2.2 points from 8.2% in 2024. Applications fell by 26% compared with 2024 (1,176).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.1% of the applications lodged in Kazakhstan that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Romania to 20.5% at those of Finland. Estonia’s consulates worldwide refused 24.6%. Estonia was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in Kazakhstan.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Kazakhstan, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Estonian citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
EstoniaKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan visa for citizens of Estonia
Travel advice for Estonia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Kazakh citizens planning a trip to Estonia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Estonia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 30 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Estonia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Estonia (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Kazakh citizens can stay in Estonia
How long Kazakh citizens may stay in Estonia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kazakh citizens apply
In Kazakhstan, applications go to the Estonian embassy in Astana, or to a visa centre acting for Estonia; fees, documents and processing times are published by Estonia.
Estonia and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Estonia lets Kazakh citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Estonia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Estonia’s neighbours for Kazakh citizens
Russia admits Kazakh citizens visa-free. Latvia requires Kazakh citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Estonian citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
Estonian citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Estonia?
Estonia requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Estonian embassy in Kazakhstan?
The Estonian embassy in Kazakhstan is in Astana.
How much does the Estonia tourist visa cost?
Estonia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually 15 days from an admissible application, up to 45 days when further checks are needed.
Do Estonian citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
Estonian citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Kazakh citizens enter Estonia visa-free?
No; Kazakh citizens need a visa for Estonia obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.