✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Schengen Visa – Type C)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting friends or relatives
- Up to 90 days in a 180-day period
Documents Required:
- Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (3 months beyond return, 2 blank pages)
- 2 biometric passport photos (35×45 mm, white background)
- Flight reservation (round-trip)
- Hotel booking or invitation letter from host in Estonia
- Travel medical insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage)
- 6-month bank statement (signed & stamped)
- Proof of employment or business:
- Job letter, NOC
- Salary slips or business registration docs (NTN, SECP)
- FRC (if visiting family)
- CNIC and passport copy
- Cover letter (explain trip purpose, itinerary, funding, return intent)
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS service charges
💼 2. Business Visa (Schengen Visa – Type C)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, events, trade fairs, or negotiations
Additional Documents (with Visit Visa documents):
- Invitation letter from Estonian company (state dates, purpose, and who pays costs)
- Business letter from your Pakistani company (letterhead with travel purpose)
- Proof of business registration (NTN, Chamber Certificate)
- Company bank account statement
- Evidence of past business relations (emails, contracts, MOUs)
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Joining spouse, parent, or children residing legally in Estonia
- Stay longer than 90 days
Documents Required:
- Type D visa application form
- Passport (valid for at least 12 months)
- Marriage certificate or birth certificate (attested and translated to Estonian/English)
- FRC from NADRA
- Proof of family relationship (photos, messages)
- Sponsor’s Estonian ID card or residence permit
- Sponsor’s income proof and employment details
- Proof of accommodation in Estonia
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Visa Fee: €100
- Travel insurance
📌 Note: You will apply for a residence permit after entering Estonia.
🎓 4. Study Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- University-level education in Estonia
Documents Required:
- Admission letter from Estonian university
- Proof of tuition payment
- Educational transcripts & certificates (attested)
- Proof of financial means:
- Bank statement showing at least €7,000+ or sponsor letter
- Accommodation confirmation
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance (valid in Estonia)
- Passport + 2 photos
- Visa application form (Type D)
- Visa Fee: €100
📌 You must register for a residence permit within Estonia after arrival.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Employment with an Estonian employer
- Valid for more than 90 days
Steps to Apply:
- Estonian employer submits a work registration application to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board
- You apply for Type D visa after work is approved
Documents Required:
- Valid work contract from an Estonian company
- Copy of work registration notification
- Proof of qualifications (degrees/certifications)
- Employment history (CV + experience letters)
- Accommodation proof in Estonia
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance (temporary until residence card is issued)
- Medical certificate
- Passport + visa application
- Visa Fee: €100
📌 After arriving, apply for Estonian residence card (ID).
🏢 Where to Apply:
- Via VFS Global – Estonia (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi)
- Embassy of Estonia is represented by Hungary in Pakistan (for Schengen visas)
🔗 VFS Estonia – Pakistan
💸 Visa Fees:
Visa Type | Fee (EUR) |
---|---|
Visit/Business | €80 |
Family, Study, Work (D) | €100 |
VFS Service Fee | ~€30 extra |
⏳ Processing Time:
Visa Type | Time Estimate |
---|---|
Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
Family, Study, Work | 30–60 days (may vary) |
✅ Tips for Applicants:
- All foreign documents must be translated into Estonian or English
- Use only genuine financial and invitation documents
- Don’t book flights before approval
- For long-term stays, apply for a residence card once in Estonia