Latvia starts issuing Schengen Visas on behalf of Estonia in Vitebsk, Belarus

As of May 15, 2013 Latvia starts processing Schengen visas on behalf of Estonia in Belarus at the Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Vitebsk. Additionally Latvia represents also Poland in Vitebsk in issuing Schengen visas.

For detailed information, how to apply for a visa in Vitebsk at the Consulate of the Republic of Latvia, please contact directly the Consulate:

Address: 27a B. Hmelnickogo Str., 210015 Vitebsk, Belarus

Phone: +375 212 235 518 or +375 212 235 519

Fax: +375 212 235 517

E-mail: consulate.vitebsk@mfa.gov.lv

Additionally Estonia is represented by Latvia in issuing Schengen visas in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

Overall Estonia has concluded representation agreements with 17 Schengen member states that issue Schengen visas on behalf of Estonia. Currently Estonia is represented in a total of 92 destinations, Vitebsk will increase the number to 93. Applications for short-term visas may be submitted to the representations of Schengen member states representing Estonia.

In order to apply for a long-term visa it is still necessary to contact the nearest Estonian representation that is handling visa applications.

At the moment Estonia represents 7 other Schengen member states (Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden) in issuing Schengen visas in Australia (Sydney), Belarus (Minsk), Georgia (Tbilisi) and Russia (Pskov).