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Estonia visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Turkish citizens need a visa for Estonia, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 5 missions
- Visa guide
- Estonia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ankara.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.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
- Business visa Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
- Student visa Maximum stay: D visa: up to 365 days in 12 months; residence permit: the study period, up to five years at first.
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.
Estonian missions in Turkey
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- Honorary Consulate of Estonia in Mersin
İsmet İnönü Bulvarı 100, 33060 Mersin
- Honorary Consulate of Estonia in Antalya
Aspendos Bulvarı 274, 07200 Antalya
- Honorary Consulate of Estonia in Istanbul
Balkan Caddesi 58, 34771 Istanbul
- Honorary Consulate of Estonia in Bursa
Sedir Caddesi 20, 16220 Bursa
All missions of Estonia in Turkey
Estonia has 5 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Mersin, Antalya, Istanbul and Bursa.
Estonia: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,744 | 1,003 | 741 | 42.5% | 33.2% |
| 2024 | 2,006 | 1,404 | 600 | 29.9% | 38.2% |
| 2025 | 2,995 | 2,078 | 915 | 30.6% | 51.1% |
In 2025, Estonia’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Ankara) received 2,995 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,078. 30.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 29.9%. Applications rose by 49% compared with 2024 (2,006).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Estonia’s consulates worldwide refused 24.6%. Estonia was the 26th most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
EstoniaTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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.
Turkish 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Turkish citizens can stay in Estonia
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Estonia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Estonian embassy in Ankara, 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 Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Estonia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Estonia’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Latvia requires Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Estonian citizens travelling to Turkey
No visa is needed by Estonian citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Estonia?
Turkish citizens need a visa for Estonia, obtained before travel.
Where is the Estonian embassy in Turkey?
The Estonian embassy in Turkey is in Ankara.
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 Turkey?
No visa is needed by Estonian citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Turkish citizens enter Estonia visa-free?
No; Turkish citizens need a visa for Estonia obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.