Basic Travel Requirements for Burkinabes visiting
Estonia
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Estonian Visa.
- A Burkina Faso passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 50 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support. e.g.bank statements.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- Travel medical Insurance with a coverage of at least 30,000 Euros.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Estonia Visa for Burkinabes
Facts about Estonia
Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, is an ancient town built by German crusaders. It is a major tourist destination in Europe. It is also the largest and most visited destination in Estonia. The city of Tallinn is known for parks, lakes, culture, museum. There is also the high Tallinn TV tower which is regarded as the tallest building in Tallinn with 313m height. The tower has an observation deck. Around other cities in Estonia, there are also various tourist sites with the promise of a great experience.
Over 3 million foreigners visit Estonia yearly.
Types of Estonia Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 30 days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 30 days | variable |
| Business visa | 30 days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Estonia Visa
- A Burkina Faso passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 50 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support. e.g.bank statements.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- Travel medical Insurance with a coverage of at least 30,000 Euros.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Estonia Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Burkinabés looking to travel to Estonia for tourism purposes can apply for the Estonian tourist visa.
- Estonia is part of the Schengen countries so you will need a Schengen visa.
- Travel medical insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Estonia and the entire Schengen area is required.
- You are required to provide a copy of your return-ticket reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Estonia. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa.
- Proof of Accommodation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Estonia must be provided.
- Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Estonia must be provided. The amount of financial means that every foreigner applying for an Estonian Visa has to demonstrate owning to the Estonian Embassy or Consulate, is 38.35€ per day for the period of stay in Estonia.
- Personal Covering letter from the applicant explaining in detail the purpose of the visit is required. This needs to explain in detail your entire travel itinerary, all the documents that you have submitted in order addressing the Embassy in your area.
- In Estonia, everyone is required by law to wear small reflectors on clothing when it is dark outside. Fines for refusing to wear the reflectors range from 50 to 500 Euros.
- Estonia is part of the Eurozone and only euros are accepted in the country.
Estonia Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Estonian business visa is for Burkinabés traveling to Estonia for business purposes.
- Invitation letter from the Estonian company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit must be provided.
- You are required to provide a certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel.
- If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided.
- Business bank statement of the latest 6 months must be provided by the applicant.
- Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents must also be provided.
- Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.
- Applicants traveling for the aim of setting up a business in Estonia must send an application to the Estonian government, informing the government that they qualify for the permit on the basis of establishing and managing an enterprise that will benefit the country’ economy.
- This application must contain the enterprise’s business plan and its formation and operating documents. Moreover, if the applicant has a holding in a company, the applicant must have at least 65,000 euros invested in the business in Estonia.
- Once the application is approved, the investor receives the temporary residence permit and can relocate to Estonia to live and work for the enterprise (a spouse and minor children are eligible to accompany the investor).
- The initial validity period of the temporary residence permits is five years, and the permits may be extended if the enterprise has generated a sales revenue of at least 200,000 euros each year, or if the Estonian monthly social tax that is paid to employees equals five times the Estonian yearly average wage.
Estonia Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Student visa
60.00 (EUR)
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Estonia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Burkina Faso
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Estonia currently does not maintain an embassy in Burkina Faso. Citizens of Burina Faso are advised to use embassies/consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.
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