Visas and entry for studying in Estonia
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Estonia
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (in any 180 days)
Japanese citizens can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after your planned departure and issued within the previous 10 years.
For a longer stay on a working holiday, you apply for the visa at the Embassy of Estonia in Tokyo.
Source: Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: who does not need a visa to visit Estonia (short stays in the Schengen area)Embassy of Estonia in Tokyo: travel document requirements for visitors
- Working holiday
12months
Maximum stay on the working holiday visa
Source: Embassy of Estonia in Tokyo: Working holiday visa (arrangement for Japanese nationals and application steps)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy, 2026-10-03)
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