Visas to UK

General Information

Estonian nationals do not need a visa before travelling to the UK. Stateless people and people from certain countries, known as visa nationals, need however, an entry clearance to enter the UK for any reason.

The UK is not part of the Schengen group of countries and if you need a visa for the UK at the moment you will continue to do so after Estonian's entry to Schengen on the 21 December 2007. You must apply for one at a British visa office before you travel to the UK.

UK Border Agency's Customer Service Standards outlines the level of service that our applicants can expect in terms of processing times at our missions overseas. The current Standards are that we will aim to resolve:

90% of all non-settlement applications within 15 working days
90% of all settlement applications within 3 months

The timings shown above relate to all applications regardless of complexity and begin from the day a fully completed application is received at our Post, with a fee being paid (where appropriate) and Biometric information captured. Applications will then be sent to the Warsaw Hub, where they will be processed, and returned.

UKBA would like to remind our customers to refrain from entering into any financial commitment (such as airfares) where a refund is unlikely, prior to obtaining an entry clearance. You should bear this in mind when making your travel arrangements.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A UK VISA IN ESTONIA

Where can I get information?

UK Border agency and the British Embassies in Warsaw and Tallinn work in partnership with commercial organisation , Wordbridge Services. You can out whether you need a visa and how to apply through the Worldbridge website.

Please visit the WordBridge Service webpage and choose ' Estonia' in drop down menu for countries. Wordbridge also provides information through an emailservice via their website.All the information provided is supplied and approved by the UK Border Agency. If you were unable to obtain information from any of these resourses,you may telephone the Visa Section on 6674716, between 14 and 15 pm Monday to Thursday.

Please note tha the Embassy is unable to provide visa information to personal callers. Please contact WordBridge as described above.

Do I have to pay?

No, all information is provided free of charge in Estonia.

Where can I get advice?

WorldBridge and its staff cannot give you advice on how to complete your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the UK these are immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC – www.oisc.gov.uk ) or legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional bodies. Their websites are:

Law Society of England and Wales

Law Society of Scotland

Law Society of Northern Ireland

Institute of Legal Executives

How do I submit my application?

You should submit your application through our online application service www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk

To fill in the new online visa application please choose ' NEW VISA APPLICATION'

To make changes to your visa appointment please choose ' EXISTING VISA APPLICATIONS/VISA APPOINTMENTS' ,enter your login details (obtained when filling in the 'new visa application' online form) and choose the new appointment date.

Who Decides If I Will Get a Visa?

Your visa application will be processed and decided by UKvisas staff. Neither WorldBridge nor any of our staff, play any part in or influence the outcome of your visa application. UKBA staff at the British Embassy in Tallinn play a key role in processing your application but have no influence over the decision.If any member of staff employed by WorldBridge claims to be able to influence your application, you should inform the British Embassy, Warsaw as soon as possible.