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Visit Ukraine < Estonia Temporary protection
Estonia
Estonia

Autoverkehr

Rechtsverkehr

Währung

Euro

Sprache

Estonian

Telefoncode

+372

Mindestgültigkeit des Reisepasses

mindestens 6 Monate

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Insurance policy

Insurance policy recommended

Autoverkehr

Rechtsverkehr

Währung

Euro

Sprache

Estonian

Telefoncode

+372

Mindestgültigkeit des Reisepasses

mindestens 6 Monate

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Insurance policy

Insurance policy recommended

Temporary protection in Estonia, Ajutine kaitse (residence permit on the basis of temporary protection)

Temporary departure from Estonia

Where to apply for protection?


In Estonia, as in other EU countries, Ukrainians can apply for temporary protection status. Currently, the EU Council has extended temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine until 03/04/2025. Ukrainians receive the right to residence, work, financial support, health insurance and education. Ukrainian citizens and their family members who lived in Ukraine before February 24 and left Ukraine in connection with the military conflict since February 24 can apply for temporary protection.


Petitions for temporary protection can be submitted to the DPPO. It is necessary to book an appointment before the visit. The procedure consists of filling out an application, the employees will also take your photo and take your fingerprints. You must have identity documents or other documents with you, for example, a birth certificate.



The temporary protection status for Ukrainians who have arrived in Estonia since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine is expiring. But it can be extended - we will tell you how to do it below.


Conditions for extending the status of temporary protection in Estonia


According to Eda Silberg, Vice-Chancellor of the Ministry of Culture, a refugee must have a registered place of residence in order to apply for the extension of temporary protection status. Adult refugees must either be employed or registered with the Unemployment Office as unemployed. Minor migrants must go to kindergarten or school in Estonia.


In addition, every Ukrainian who wants to extend the term of temporary protection must undergo an adaptation program.


It consists of a one-day training on life in Estonia and a basic Estonian language course lasting 100 academic hours, which is approximately three months.


At the end of the course, students will have a basic knowledge of Estonian and know how to describe the environment, talk about themselves and their family, ask and answer simple questions.


If all conditions are met, the status of temporary protection for Ukrainians will be extended for another year. The corresponding status guarantees refugees the same rights as other residents of Estonia.



Where can I find information about the extension of temporary protection status?


Information on the extension of temporary protection status will be sent to the e-mail from the Department of Police and Border Guard. It is possible to ask for an extension of the status, not before receiving such a letter.


How to renew a residence permit in Estonia online?

Recipients of temporary protection will be able to renew their residence permit online. For this, a request must be submitted in the self-service environment at asylum.politsei.ee.

Pay attention! A request for the extension of a residence permit can be submitted no more than 3 months before the expiration of the residence permit.


When renewing, you will need to specify the personal code, residence card data and registered place of residence in Estonia. In some cases, additional data or a visit to the service hall may be required - then the person will be contacted personally.


As of December 4, 40,814 people applied for temporary protection in Estonia. From December 10, another 17,142 people will be able to apply for the extension of their residence permit.


We will remind you, that earlier we told how Ukrainians in Estonia can obtain temporary protection, social support and financial assistance.


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