Published: 21.10.2026

• 2026-10-21Estonia Maintains Temporary Protection for Ukrainians with New Restrictions

  Estonia continues to accept temporary protection applications from Ukrainian citizens and certain family members. Protection issued from 14 August 2026 is valid until March 2028, but is not granted to new applicants who have no legal grounds to leave Ukraine because of military service obligations.

• 2026-10-13Estonia Supports a Call to End Tourist Visa Issuance to Russians in the EU

  Estonia joined Finland’s initiative calling on the EU to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens and tighten visa policy. According to the source, Estonia itself has maintained restrictions since April 2022 on issuing both short-stay C visas and long-stay D visas to citizens of Russia and Belarus.

• 2026-06-17Estonia Proposes Easing Residence Permit Requirements for Families of Citizens

  The Riigikogu’s Constitutional Committee asked the Ministry of the Interior to prepare amendments that could ease residence permit requirements for spouses and registered partners of Estonian citizens. The initiative follows the Chancellor of Justice’s view that refusing a permit solely because of a lack of fixed monthly income may conflict with the right to family life.