Estonia visa for Russian citizens

Estonia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. 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.

Estonia has 4 missions in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Pskov.

In 2025, Estonia’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow) received 2,363 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,934. The refusal rate was 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).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Estonia’s consulates worldwide refused 24.6%. Estonia was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.

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 Russia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Russian 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).

How long Russian citizens can stay in Estonia

How long Russian citizens may stay in Estonia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Russian citizens apply

In Russia, applications go to the Estonian embassy in Moscow and the consulates in Saint Petersburg and Pskov, 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 Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Estonia when it is the main destination of the trip.

Estonia’s neighbours for Russian citizens

Latvia requires Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Estonian citizens travelling to Russia

Estonian citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.