United Arab Emirates
Estonia
Estonia visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens can visit Estonia without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at abudhabi.mfa.ee
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Estonia: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 747 | 310 | 433 | 58.0% | 75.8% |
| 2024 | 722 | 244 | 468 | 65.7% | 64.3% |
| 2025 | 468 | 251 | 217 | 46.4% | 56.6% |
In 2025, Estonia’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 468 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 251. 46.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 65.7%: the rate fell by 19.4 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 35% compared with 2024 (722).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Estonia’s consulates worldwide refused 24.6%. Estonia was the 26th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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.
Emirati 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 Emirati citizens can stay in Estonia
Emirati citizens may stay in Estonia for up to 90 days. Days in Estonia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Estonia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Emirati citizens in Estonia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Estonia’s neighbours for Emirati citizens
Russia and Latvia admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Estonian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Estonian citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Estonia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Estonia?
Emirati citizens can visit Estonia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Estonia?
Emirati citizens can stay in Estonia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Estonian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Estonian citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Estonia visa-free?
Yes, Emirati citizens can enter Estonia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.