Airport Transit Visa (Type A)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 1 days
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days
- Fee
- EUR 90
- Validity
- Valid for the date(s) of transit only
- Entry
- Single entry
Required for nationals of the 12 countries on the common EU airport transit visa list when transiting through the international transit zone of Tallinn Airport (Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport) without entering the Schengen area. Estonia follows the common EU airport transit visa list and does not impose additional national requirements. Exempt if holding: a valid Schengen visa or national long-stay visa from any Schengen country, a valid residence permit from a Schengen member state, a valid visa from Canada, Japan, or the USA, or a diplomatic passport.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Required only for nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka.
Documents you need
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Passport
Validity months: 3
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Photo
Count: 2
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: No
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form url: https://www.vm.ee/en/visa-requirements-entering-estonia
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Cash or card at application centre; Amount: EUR 90
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather passport, photos, confirmed onward flight tickets, and any visa required for the destination country.
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Online application
Complete the Schengen visa application form for airport transit.
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Appointment booking
Book an appointment at the Estonian embassy or consulate.
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Fee payment
Pay the visa fee of EUR 90.
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Document submission
Submit all documents in person.
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Biometrics
Provide biometric data if not recorded within the past 59 months.
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Processing wait
Wait for processing, typically 15 calendar days.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with the transit visa sticker.