193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.
Entry requirements for Estonian passport holders, A–Z
| Destination | Entry requirement | Allowed stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | 30 days | Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid |
| Algeria | Visa required | – | Visa Issuance for passengers with a boarding authorization traveling as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days.
MoreThey must have: a return/onward ticket, a hotel reservation confirmation. |
| Andorra | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | International Certificate of Vaccination required |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | eVisitor | 90 days | 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted |
| Austria | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | Visa is also obtainable online. |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free also for stateless persons permanently residing in Estonia. Visa-free until 31 December 2025.⚠ Check: This note mentions a rule that ended on 31 December 2025; it may be out of date. |
| Belgium | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Belize | Visa not required | – | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| Bhutan | eVisa | – | |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within 180 days period |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period; ID card valid |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | 1 month | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | – | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa is also obtainable online. |
| Cameroon | eVisa | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Canada | eTA / Visa not required | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air. |
| Cape Verde | Visa not required | 30 days | Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | – | |
| Chad | Visa required | – | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | – | Visa-free from 30 November, 2024 to 31 December, 2026. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport.
MoreMust have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 90 days | Extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | – | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | – | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | – | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Cuba | eVisa/Tourist Card required | 90 days | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Denmark | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement (DK); ID card valid |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 31 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | – | Must arrive via Malabo International Airport |
| Eritrea | Visa required | – | |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | up to 90 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months | |
| Finland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| France | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement (in Regions of France); ID card valid |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | ID card valid |
| Germany | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Ghana | Visa required | – | |
| Greece | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa required | – | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Iceland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| India | e-Visa | 60 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
MoreForeigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Iran | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Iraq | eVisa | 60 days | Visa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports. |
| Ireland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Israel | Electronic Travel Authorization | 3 months | |
| Italy | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Jamaica | Visa on arrival | 30 days | visa free if hold a vaccination certificate for Measles, Polio and Rubella only |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Jordan | eVisa/Visa on arrival | 30 days | Conditions apply. |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA); Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
MoreProof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| North Korea | Visa required | – | |
| South Korea | Korean Electronic Travel Authorization | 90 days | |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
Moree-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. |
| Latvia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month | Extendable for 2 additional months; Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| Lesotho | eVisa | – | 44 days for single entry, up to 180 days for multiple entries |
| Liberia | e-VOA | – | Travelers can pre-apply for the visa online through a dedicated portal allows them to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia if there is no embassy in their home country.
MoreBut if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through this portal. Currently available only upon arrival at Roberts International Airport (ROB) in Monrovia. |
| Libya | eVisa | – | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa / Visa on arrival | – | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | – | |
| Malta | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Mauritania | eVisa | – | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Monaco | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid for 30 days |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mozambique | eVisa/Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
MoreeVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| Namibia | eVisa/Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Nauru | Visa required | – | |
| Nepal | eVisa/Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement (European Netherlands); ID card valid |
| New Zealand | Electronic Travel Authority | 3 months | Holders of an Estonian non-citizen passport require a visa. Diplomatic, service and standard passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Estonia are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.
MoreInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | – | |
| Niger | Visa required | – | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a
MoreNigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | ID card valid |
| Norway | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Oman | visa not required | 14 days | 30 days eVisa free also available |
| Pakistan | Online Visa | – | Online Visa eligible. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. |
| Palau | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Panama | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Portugal | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 90 days | Available at Hamad International Airport. eVisa is also available. |
| Romania | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Russia | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints; 72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency. |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| San Marino | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period; ID card valid |
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa/Visa on arrival | – | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Somalia | eVisa | – | Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | Electronic Visa | – | Obtainable online; Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel |
| Spain | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Sudan | Visa required | – | |
| Suriname | E-tourist card | 90 days | Multiple entry eVisa is also available. |
| Sweden | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement; ID card valid |
| Syria | eVisa | – | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | Up to 30 days, if still eligible | ⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Togo | Visa on arrival | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months | ID card valid on organized tours |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uganda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | – | May apply online. |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| United Kingdom | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 6 months | |
| United States | Visa Waiver Program | 90 days | Since 1 October 2022, ESTA is now required for any entry by air, cruise ship, and land |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | – | ID card valid |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days | Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Yemen | Visa required | – | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Estonian passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 193 destinations in this table, 111 need no visa, 8 issue a visa on arrival, 20 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 29 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 15 require a visa in advance (1 has other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 12 August 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.
Do Estonian citizens need a visa for the United States?
For Estonian passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. Since 1 October 2022, ESTA is now required for any entry by air, cruise ship, and land.
Do Estonian citizens need a visa for Thailand?
For Estonian passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).
Sources and licence
Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Estonian citizens”, revision 1368955273 (last edited 12 August 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.