Estonia family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Estonia family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇪🇪 Estonia·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Estonia
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 09
Competent authority
Estonian Embassy in Dublin (Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin), handling residents of Ireland.
Application centre
Applies directly at the Estonian Embassy in Dublin (appointment by email); confirm current channel (a VFS Global Ireland 'Checklist for Private Visit' one-pager also exists).
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€40
Est. total (adult)
€130
Long stay (Type D)
€100
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Estonia uses VFS Global Dublin (5 Harcourt Rd). Service fee ~€40 (estimate; VFS Ireland fees range €17-75 by client, one-pager blocked). Type D commonly €100 (approximate).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–5 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Short — booked directly with embassy (online at broneering.mfa.ee, phone or email). Submission windows limited (Tue 13:00-16:00, Fri 10:00-12:00) but demand low; typically days to ~2 weeks.
Application centre
Embassy of Estonia Dublin — direct (no VAC operator). Submit in person at Estonian Embassy, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin.
Timeline notes
Estonia has a full embassy in Dublin and processes its own Schengen visas directly — no VFS/TLS. Low-volume mission, so appointment access is far easier than the big destinations. Fee EUR 90.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€70
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
EUR 70 of sufficient monetary means required for each allowed day of stay; must also cover departure. No accommodation tiers.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Non-Irish/non-EU residentsIrish residence document must be valid beyond intended return.
- EU/EEA/Swiss family membersFree of charge under the facilitated procedure.