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First passport for a child over the age of 12 and for an adult

First passport application for a child over the age of 12 and for an adult can only be submitted at the embassy.

Please book an appointment HERE.

To your booked appointment, you need to bring the following:

  • Print out the standard application form (in English, in Estonian)  and fill in the form in capital letters, using a dark ballpoint pen or ink pen.
  • Print out the additional application form (in English; in Estonian) and fill in the form in capital letters, using a dark ballpoint pen or ink pen.
  • A DIGITAL photo (physical/printed photos are not accepted). An applicants digital photo should be sent by email to [email protected], with the applicants name and the personal ID code/date of birth (photo requirements; video instructions).
    NB! The embassy does not offer photographing services.
  • Other parent’s written consent (if the child is under the age of 15).
  • A document confirming your right for Estonian citizenship (e.g. a passport copy of the Estonian parent along with the applicant’s birth certificate, an archive note confirming your parent’s Estonian citizenship etc.).
  • Birth certificate with both parents’ names, apostilled.
    NB! Documents issued by UK authorities need to be confirmed with an apostille.
  • Both parents’ passport copies.
  • If your name has changed, please submit the document confirming name change (e.g. a marriage certificate and your spouse’s passport copy), apostilled.
    NB! Documents issued by UK authorities need to be confirmed with an apostille.
  • Pay the state fee at the embassy (we only accept card payments).

Please bring a form of identification with you (passport/ID-card). Please note that driving licences are not accepted.

When applying for the first Estonian passport for an adult you need documents proving that you are an Estonian citizen.

If you have acquired Estonian citizenship by birth:

  • an original of a document proving that you are an Estonian citizen;
  • an original of a document indicating that at least one of your parents is an Estonian citizen, and verification documents to prove that you are descended from a parent who is an Estonian citizen.

If you have acquired Estonian citizenship by naturalisation:

  • a certificate of citizenship.

Documents referring to Estonian citizenship from 1918 to 1940 can be obtained from:

  • Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages (birth certificates, certificates of marriage and divorce, certificates on changing names, etc.);
  • the National Archives (certificates of Defence Forces, option certificates, school- leaving certificates, documents verifying the possession of real estate or working in the public service, etc.).