ArgentinaEstonia
Argentine passport · policy checked 5 Jul 2026
Visa-free
Nothing to arrange. 90 days within any 180-day period.
90
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max stay per entry
0
visa fee
free entry
1
document
your valid passport
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forms
no application, no appointment
Entering Estonia on an Argentine passport
- Travel with your valid Argentine passport - no visa, no application.
Estonia visa types
Long-Stay D Visa - Family Reunification / Other PurposesFamily
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Permits third-country nationals joining family members legally residing in Estonia, or other long-stay purposes not covered by other D-visa sub-categories.
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
Fee EUR 120. Financial means for 'other purposes': EUR 70/day for applicant and accompanying spouse; EUR 70/day per child. Covers family members of Estonian residents and other lawful long-stay purposes. Schengen travel up to 90/180 days also permitted.
Official page ↗Temporary Residence Permit to Settle with a Spouse or Family MemberFamily
1825 daysmultiple entryup to 90d processing~$125valid 1825d
Family-reunification permit for the spouse, minor child or dependent close relative of an Estonian citizen or a foreigner residing in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit.
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
State fee EUR 115 when applied for at a service point in Estonia, EUR 145 at a foreign representation, when settling with a spouse or close relative. Issued for up to 5 years but not longer than the validity of the sponsor's residence permit; extendable up to 10 years at a time. The applicant must have legal income of at least twice the subsistence level and register their place of residence in the Population Register; the sponsoring family member submits a signed invitation. Decision within 90 days.
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - StudiesStudent
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Enables third-country nationals to enter Estonia for study at an accredited institution (university, college, or other recognised programme) for periods exceeding 90 days.
Fee EUR 120. Financial means: EUR 880/month for student; accompanying spouse requires EUR 2,100/month. PhD students have reduced spouse requirement of EUR 704/month. Schengen travel allowed up to 90 days per 180 days.
Official page ↗Temporary Residence Permit for StudyStudent
1825 daysmultiple entryup to 90d processingvalid 1825d
Allows a non-EU/EEA national admitted to an accredited Estonian school, vocational institution or university (bachelor's, master's or doctoral level) to reside in Estonia for the duration of study.
Issued for up to 5 years depending on the nominal duration of study. Decision within 90 days; residence-permit card issued within 30 days after approval. Standard temporary-residence-permit state fee applies (the study category is not separately priced on the official fee schedule). Students may work in Estonia without a separate work permit provided it does not interfere with their studies. The long-stay D visa for studies is used to enter Estonia while this residence permit covers the full study period.
Official page ↗EU Blue Card (Estonia)Work
multiple entryup to 90d processing~$270
Residence-and-work permit for highly qualified non-EU/EEA professionals with a higher-education qualification (or equivalent experience) and a qualifying salary who take up skilled employment in Estonia.
Highly-qualified employment residence permit issued under the (recast) EU Blue Card Directive and the Estonian Aliens Act. Requires a completed higher-education programme of at least 3 years (or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience) and a gross monthly salary of at least 1.5x the Estonian average (1.24x for shortage occupations such as ICT). Minimum employment contract 6 months; issued for the contract duration plus 3 months. Excluded from the annual immigration quota. State fee EUR 250 (in Estonia) / EUR 280 (abroad). Decision within 90 days. Also documented on the EU immigration portal: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card/eu-blue-card-estonia_en
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - Seasonal WorkWork
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Permits third-country nationals to undertake seasonal agricultural or other seasonal work in Estonia for up to 365 days within a 12-month period.
Fee EUR 120. Financial means requirement: EUR 880 one-time for applicant; EUR 704 one-time for accompanying spouse. Separate from the standard work D-visa sub-category.
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - Short-Term EmploymentWork
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Allows a third-country national to enter Estonia to take up short-term paid employment with an Estonian employer for a period exceeding 90 days but not more than 365 days.
Fee EUR 120 (approx USD 130); children 6-11 EUR 60. Financial means requirement: EUR 1,320 one-time for short-term employment. Two consecutive D-visas cannot exceed 548 days within 730 consecutive days. Also allows up to 90 days travel in other Schengen states. Foreign documents require apostille/legalization and translation.
Official page ↗Temporary Residence Permit for EmploymentWork
1825 daysmultiple entryup to 90d processing~$270valid 1825d
Enables a non-EU/EEA national with a job offer from an Estonian employer to live and work in Estonia long-term, beyond the 12-month limit of the long-stay D visa.
State fee EUR 250 when applied for at a service point in Estonia, EUR 280 at a foreign representation (Estonian embassy). Issued for up to 5 years and extendable up to 10 years at a time. Covers many employment sub-categories (skilled workers, top specialists, experts, ICT, scientists, teachers, athletes, creative workers, posted/company employees, etc.). Most employment requires prior authorisation from the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund and, unless exempt (e.g. ICT, start-up, top specialists), counts against the annual immigration quota. Decision within 90 days; residence-permit card issued within 30 days after approval.
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - Start-up EmploymentOtherdocuments
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Allows a non-EU national to enter Estonia to take up employment at an officially recognised Estonian start-up company.
Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Long Stay (D)”
- application form. Application form can be filled in Estonian or English. Application form must be filled online, printed out and signed at the end of each page and at the end of the form;
- one colour photograph with size 35×45 mm, no older than 6 months, showing applicant looking directly to the camera, neutral facial expression, be taken with a plain light-coloured background, without head covering except for religious reasons, but applicant’s facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown. Please find additional information about requirements to the photo here. Photo must be glued to the application form;
- travel document. Travel document must include at least two free pages for visas, document must be valid at least three months after the end of the validity of the visa requested and on the day of the end of the validity of the requested visa passport should not be older than 10 years;
- travel medical insurance, which guarantees payment of any costs related to applicant’s medical treatment due to applicant’s illness or injury during the validity of the visa. As a rule, travel medical insurance must be valid for the whole period of requested visa, in most cases length of the visa is directly linked with length of insurance. If applicant will be covered with Estonian health insurance (Haigekassa) after arrival to Estonia, travel medical insurance must cover only the period until Estonian health insurance (Haigekassa) insurance becomes valid. For example - if person applies visa for short-term employment, travel medical insurance must cover travel period and first 14 days of working.
- If applicant applies for a visa to go to Estonia to apply there for a residence permit, applicant’s insurance must cover period which applicant needs for lodging residence permit application and getting answer to the residence permit application. In this case, Consulate suggests making insurance for 6 months at least.
- Documents about financial means
- Threshold of financial means (living expenses):
- D-visa applicant, who has also ground for applying for a residence permit or who is applying visa for studies or for family visit to close relatives who has Estonian residence permit or is Estonian citizen, must prove financial means at least 300 euros per every month of the first year of stay in Estonia;
- applicant who is applying for visa for start-up business must prove financial means at least 4.50 euros per every day of the first year of stay in Estonia;
- applicant, who is applying visa for remote working (a.k.a. teleworking visa or digital nomad visa) must prove that his or her average income during last six months has been at least 3,924 Euros per month (see also list of supporting documents for teleworking visa);
- applicant, who is applying for visa for short-term employment does not have present documents about financial means;
- all other applicants must prove that they have at least 130.80 Euros per every day of stay for the whole visa period.
- Additionally applicant must prove that he or she has enough financial means for other expenses relate to applicant’s stay in Estonia (e.g. tuition fees).
- Documents applicant can use to prove that he or she has sufficient financial means:
- bank statement for last six months;
- documents proving that applicant has had regular income during last six months and that he or she will not lose this income during his or her stay in Estonia;
- if another person is covering applicant’s expenses during stay in Estonia applicant must present this person’s sponsorship letter which is accompanied with documents proving that sponsor has enough financial means to sponsor the applicant.
- Supporting documents according to the purpose of stay:
- Study:
- confirmation of the educational institution in Estonia about admission of the applicant;
- exchange student presents also confirmation from local educational institution, where applicant studies;
- students, who are participating in international program (i.e. Erasmus) present also confirmation from the local coordinator of the program and other documents which prove applicant’s status as participant of international program.
- Short-term employment:
- printout of the confirmation of the registration of the short-term employment.
- Start-up business:
- printout of the notification from of the Startup Committee about positive decision (you can read more about Startup Committee here).
- Moving to close relative (visiting family or friends):
- document proving family relations (birth or marriage certificate or certificates). These documents must be presented in original together with a copy (also original pf the document must be submitted to the Consulate), original documents are returned to the applicant together with applicant’s passport;
- if applicant is an adult child who due to his or her health status or disability is unable to cope independently - documents proving his or her health status or disability.
- Visa for remote working (digital nomad visa)
- documents proving that the applicant’s work does not depend on location and he or she can use telecommunication technology for performing his or her duties as telework;
- documents proving that the applicant
- continues working for an employer registered in a foreign country with whom he or she has a contractual relationship or
- continues working under contract for an foreign employer (not registered in Estonia) or
- carries out business activities for a foreign company in which applicant has holdings or
- provides services mainly to customers whose place of business is in a foreign country and with whom he/she has a contractual relationship;
- Documents proving the applicant’s legal income during six months preceding submission of the application and showing the amount, regularity and sources of the income. Currently the monthly income threshold is 3,924 euros;
- Resume of studies and job history (CV).
- The documents referred to in two first points of previous list may be:
- a written explanation by the applicant regarding the intention to use the visa for teleworking;
- a written confirmation by the employer stating that it is possible for the applicant to perform their work duties in the form of teleworking;
- an employment contract or another contract under the law of obligations;
- a certificate issued by a competent authority of the applicant’s country of location in proof of the payment of state taxes, local taxes or social security contributions mandatory in the applicant’s country of location;
- a certificate issued by a competent authority of the company’s country of registered office, indicating the name, registered office and area of activity of the company, the applicant’s holdings in the company and details of the legal representatives of the company;
- a certificate issued by a competent authority of the company’s country of registered office in proof of the payment of state taxes, local taxes or social security contributions mandatory in the company’s country of registered office and on the absence of tax arrears;
- any other documents.
- Additional documents If applicant is minor
- birth certificate (original + copy). If single parent or guardian, the court order must be provided. The birth certificate and court order need to be legalized or certified with an apostille certificate. If the documents are not in English, notarized translation must be provided;
- notarized consent letter signed by both parents or legal guardian(s) if not travelling with the minor;
- copy of passport of parent(s) or guardian(s) if not applying together with the minor.
- Biometrics
- All applicants who are 12 or older must give fingerprints of all 10 fingers.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗)
General documents. All applicants must present:
Fee EUR 120. Financial means: EUR 880 one-time for applicant; EUR 704 one-time for accompanying spouse. Intended for employees of start-up companies that have received a positive evaluation from the Ministry of Interior expert committee. Distinct from the start-up business D-visa (for founders).
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - Digital Nomad (Remote Work)Digital nomad
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Allows remote workers employed by companies or clients outside Estonia to live and work in Estonia for up to one year.
Fee EUR 120. Financial means threshold: EUR 132/day (approximately EUR 3,960/month) per vm.ee D-visa table; program income benchmark is EUR 4,500/month (EUR 150/day) per e-resident.gov.ee. Applicant must be employed by or own a company registered outside Estonia, or freelance primarily for foreign clients. Application submitted at nearest Estonian Embassy. Processing up to 30 days.
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - Start-up BusinessInvestment
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Permits founders of start-up companies with international growth potential to enter Estonia to establish and operate their business.
Fee EUR 120. Financial means: EUR 880/month for applicant; EUR 704/month for spouse. Typically a precursor to applying for Residence Permit for Start-up Entrepreneur. Expert committee evaluation required via Startup Estonia.
Official page ↗Long-Stay D Visa - Working HolidayWorking holiday
365 daysmultiple entry15-30d processing~$130valid 365d
Allows young adults from partner countries to stay in Estonia for up to 12 months, combining tourism with incidental employment.
Fee EUR 120. Available to citizens of Australia and New Zealand (ages 18-35) and Canada (ages 18-35) and Japan (ages 18-30). Bilateral working holiday agreements underpin eligibility. Primary purpose is holiday/travel; work is permitted incidentally.
Official page ↗Schengen Visa - Diplomatic / Official Passport HoldersDiplomatic
90 daysmultiple entryfreevalid 180d
Visa issued (or exemption granted) for holders of diplomatic, service, or official passports of countries with bilateral agreements with Estonia/EU, for official travel.
Approximately 25 countries' diplomatic/service/official passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days per 180-day period under bilateral agreements. Includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus (biometric), Belize, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia (biometric), Morocco, China, Philippines, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. Russia's diplomatic exemption is suspended per EU Council Decision (EU) 2022/333 of 25 February 2022. Georgia's diplomatic/service exemption also suspended as of 8 May 2025.
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Estonia visa for Argentine citizens - FAQ
Do Argentine citizens need a visa for Estonia?
No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Argentine citizens stay in Estonia?
Argentine passport holders can stay in Estonia for up to 90 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.
What documents do Argentine citizens need for Estonia?
A valid passport is all Argentine citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 90 days). If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
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