How to get a Estonia visa from South Africa

• Applicants of this visa type do so for the purpose of sightseeing, recreation and relaxation.
• Holders of this visa type can also visit relatives and friends in the country.
• You are however not allowed to take up any job in the country.
• You also cannot study with this visa type.
• If you are minor, a consent form signed by your parents is needed. You should provide an original copy of your birth certificate.
• You need a letter of invitation from the person in Estonia you are visiting.
• The address and phone number of the person you are visiting should be included in the invitation letter.
• You are expected to leave the country at the end of the validity period.
• The visa fee is €60.

• This is for the business-minded people travelling to Estonia.
• This people aim to develop a good working relationship in Estonia.
• You are allowed to have business meetings with partners and also sign business contracts.
• You are also allowed to attend business meetings, conferences and trade fairs during your stay in the country.
• A letter of invitation from your business partner in Estonia.
• The letter should contain the address of the company.
• Also included in the letter, the company should state coverage of expenses.
• If applicant is not a South African, photocopy of South African stay permit is required.
• Holders of this visa cannot take up paid work during their time in the country.
• You are required to present a letter from your employer stating the approval of your leave and the duration of your stay in the country.

• This visa is suitable for students who have been enrolled into a university of choice.
• Such people are not allowed to take up work.
• You need a working permit to take up work in the country.
• A letter of approval from the university you have been enrolled to confirming enrolment into the university.
• Proof of sustenance for the period of your stay in the country.
• Applicants must be prepared to obey al the local laws in the country.
• If you are a minor, your birth certificate should be submitted during the visa application process.
• At the end of your study, you are expected to leave the country.

• People whose health is not in the best of condition are the ones entitled to this visa type.
• The holders of the visa need to get medical treatments that are not available in their home country in Estonia.
• A medical report stating the confirmation of the ailment is required and the reason the ailment cannot be treated in South Africa.
• A letter of invitation from the medical institution in Estonia. If an organization is covering the cost of the treatment, it should be stated in the letter.
• Receipt of the full payment of the medical fees should also be presented.
• Letter of consent should be signed by parents of minors.
• Applicants should be prepared to abide by the laws of the country.
• If applicant is not a South African, photocopy of stay permit in South Africa is required.

• This visa is for travelers making a short stop in the country.
• Travelers who want to board a connecting flight from Estonia to their destination country are the ones who need this visa type.
• You can also join a ship moving from Estonia to your destination country.
• A copy of the visa and flight ticket of your destination country.
• You are not allowed to visit friends and relative with this visa. This visa cannot serve as a tourist visa.
• Holders of this visa cannot study in one of the institutions of learning in the country.
• If applicant is not a South African, a photocopy of South African stay permit is required.
• It ceases to be valid as soon as you leave the country.
• It is a single-entry visa that is valid for 24 hours.

• This is a visa type mainly for government officials.
• Officials visit Estonia to try to improve the bilateral relationship between their home country and Estonia.
• An official invitation letter is needed.
• A valid means of identification of the applicant should be tendered.
• As a diplomat, if the purpose of visit is non-official, you will not be issued this visa.
• If you are traveling with a minor, you should be in possession of an original copy of the minor’s birth certificate.
• Confirmed hotel accommodation for the period of stay in Estonia.
• You cannot be gainfully employed with this visa type.

Yes, Estonia is a safe place to visit.

Estonia is a developed country.

Estonia is well known for its wonderful architecture and the UNESCO world heritage sites it has.

The Estonian language is the official language in the country.