Estonia Immigration Fees: 2026 Guide for Enterprises

Estonia has increased immigration fees for 2025, with some permits rising by nearly 300%. This incerease is applicable in 2026 as well.
The fee revision, approved in June 2024, aims to help the government balance its budget deficit.
The changes affect visa and permit applications and extensions for both workers and their families.
Estonian employers may need to adjust hiring budgets and revise their global mobility strategies accordingly.

Check Latest Estonia immigration updates for 2026

Estonian immigration fees have significantly increased for 2025, with some permit costs rising by almost 300%.

In June 2024, Estonia approved a bill to revise the fees for several government services, with the intention of helping the government address its budgetary deficit. The bill impacts fees and fines across government departments, including new visa and permit applications and extensions for workers and their family members, resulting in higher costs for international employees and employers.

Estonia Immigration Fees for 2026 (Effective Since 2025, Applicable in 2026)

State Fee	Updated cost inside EE	Updated cost outside EE	Previous cost
Residence Permit for Employment	250€	280€	96€
Residence Permit Extension for Employment	250€	N/A	96€
Residence Permit (including family members)	225€	255€	64€
Residence Permit Extension (including family members)	225€	N/A	64€
Residence Permit Extension < 18 year old (including family members)	115€	N/A	N/A
Residence Permit to settle with an EE citizen - Spouse/Close relative	115€	145€	96€
Temporary Residence Permit Extension - Spouse/Close relative of EE Citizen	115€	N/A	N/A
Short-term Employment Registration	130€	130€	48€
Long-term (D) visa	120€	120€	100€
Short-term (C) visa	N/A	90€	N/A
E-residency	150€	N/A	N/A
Changing Residence Permit Card pickup	10€	N/A	N/A
Ordering Residence Permit Card to the Estonian Embassy	N/A	20€	N/A
Temporary Residence Permit Extension under general conditions for indiviudals of Estonian old-age pension age	115€	N/A	N/A
Temporary Residence Permit for doing business	350€	380€	N/A
Temporary Residence Permit for doing business - Extension	350€	N/A	N/A
Long-term Resident's Residence Permit & Renewal of Residence Permit	185€	N/A	N/A
Long-term Resident's Residence Permit & Renewal of Residence Permit < 18	93€	N/A	N/A
Long-term Resident's Residence Permit & Renewal of Residence Permit under general conditions for indiviudals of Estonian old-age pension age	93€	N/A	N/A
Temporary Right of Residence for a family member of an EU national	115€	145€	N/A
Temporary Right of Residence for a family member of an EU national - Extension	115€	N/A	N/A
Permanent Right of Residence for a family member of an EU national	115€	N/A	N/A
Permanent right of residence for an EU national	45€	N/A	N/A
First appeal against decisions on Visas and length of stay	80€	N/A	N/A
Formalization of the right to stay in Estonia resulting from the expiry of a Temporary Residence Permit	30€	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions About Estonia Immigration and Residence Permit Fees 2026

What is the 2026 fee for a residence permit for employment?

€250 if applied for inside Estonia / €280 if applied for at an embassy outside the EEA.

What is the fee for a long-term (D) visa?

€120.00 (increased from the previous €100).

What is the e-Residency state fee?

€150.00 (covering the application and the digital ID card).

What is the cost for a residence permit including family members?

€225 if applied for inside Estonia / €255 if applied for at an embassy outside the EEA.

Why did fees increase?

Approved in June 2024 to help balance the government budget deficit, with some immigration-related fees rising by nearly 300%.

Mari-Liis Schimanski

Mari-Liis Schimanski is a Global Mobility Agent at Jobbatical, specialising in Estonian corporate immigration with additional casework coverage across Portugal and Germany. Bilingual in Estonian and English, she manages Estonia relocations end-to-end D-visa applications, short-term employment registration with the PPA (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet), residence permits, family reunification, and post-arrival cultural integration. Her Jobbatical writing covers Estonia's 2026 immigration reforms simplified short-term worker registration, D-visa relief from criminal record requirements, the 1,292-slot non-EU migration quota, and the 2025–2026 immigration fee increases of up to nearly 300%. With 200+ cases at a five-star rating and 2,000+ relocations supported, she publishes practical Estonia relocation guides for HR teams and employees alike.

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