Upon the application for a temporary residence permit for a child who wishes to settle with a parent who resides in Estonia permanently the following must be submitted.

In the case of minors under 18 years of age:

• application form (complete on screen or print out and fill in by hand, more precise instructions for filling)
• annex 2 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• annex 3 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• annex 4 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• a child's birth certificate, if the birth has been registered in a foreign state and the birth data of the child have not been entered into the population register of Estonia; 
• a child's identity document if he/she has one; 
• a parent's identity document or identity document of a legal representative; 
• if the parent's name in the child's birth certificate differs from the name in the parent's identity document a document certifying the change of the name of the parent, if such vital act was made prior 01.01.2006; 
• a notary confirmed consent of a parent who will not settle in Estonia for the settling of a minor child in Estonia (which will be valid for the submission of an application for a residence permit for up to two months from the date of giving the consent); *
• a document that certifies that the parent has an actual dwelling in Estonia, except if the minor and the parent arrive in Estonia together; 
• a written confirmation by the parent that the settlement of a child with him/her does not deteriorate the child's legal, financial or social status;
• a coloured photo sized 40x50 mm;
• a document certifying the payment of the state fee.

* The named confirmation is not required, if the parent, who will not settle in Estonia or who is permanently residing in a foreign state, submits an application on behalf of a minor child or is present in the prefecture at the time of submission of the application and gives his/her written consent at the time of submission of the application.

In the case of an adult child the following documents must be submitted in addition to the above-mentioned documents:

• a curriculum vitae (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand);
• a document issued by a competent authority which certifies that the person is not able to cope on his/her own due to his/her state of health or disability;
• a confirmation of a parent that he/she undertakes to incur the costs of care and treatment of his/her child;
• an insurance policy (there is no need for an insurance policy if the person is insured by a compulsory health insurance pursuant to the Health Insurance Act, and in cases provided for by international agreements).

Upon the extension of a residence permit the same documents must be submitted as for the application for the issue of a permit. A curriculum vitae must be submitted in the case that it has not been submitted before. If a parent, who will not settle in Estonia or who is permanently residing in a foreign state, submitted an application for temporary residence permit on behalf of a minor child or was present in the prefecture at the time of submission of the application and gave his/her written consent at the time of submission of the application, and the named consent was given for a certain term, then the consent of a parent, who will not settle in Estonia or who is permanently residing in a foreign state, which corresponds to the requirements, shall be enclosed to the application for extension of the temporary residence permit.

Upon the application for a temporary residence permit for a ward who wishes to settle with a guardian who resides in Estonia permanently the following documents must be submitted:

• application form (complete on screen; print out and fill in by hand, more precise instructions for filling)
• annex 2 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• annex 3 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• annex 4 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• documents certifying the designation of the guardianship, if the guardianship was designated prior 01.07.2010; 
• an insurance contract; 
• a guardians's identity document;   
• a document that certifies that the guardian has an actual dwelling in Estonia, expect if the ward and the guardian arrive in Estonia together or if the domicile of the guardian has been registered in the population register of Estonia; 
• a document that certifies the legal income of the guardian or the guardian and the applicant;
• a coloured photo sized 40x50 mm;
• confirmation that the guardian undertakes to incur the costs of care and treatment of the ward;
• a written confirmation of the guardian that he/she and the ward are permanently residing in Estonia;
• a document certifying the payment of the state fee.

Upon the extension of a residence permit the same documents must be submitted as for the application for the issue of a permit. In addition, a confirmation of the guardian that the basis for the issue of a residence permit has not changed or a written explanation about any changes in the basis for the issue of a residence permit, must be submitted.

The guardian can submit a written confirmation that the data concerning close relatives, a spouse, family members and dependants has not changed after the application for a residence permit.

Upon the application for a temporary residence permit for a parent or a grandparent who wishes to settle with a child or a grandchild the following must be submitted:

• application form (complete on screen; print out and fill in by hand, more precise instructions for filling)
• annex 2 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• annex 3 (complete on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• annex 4 (complete  on screen;  print out and fill in by hand)
• curriculum vitae (complete on screen; print out and fill in by hand);
• an identity document of an applicant;
• a coloured photo sized 40x50 mm;
• documents certifying kinship;
• a document that certifies the legal income of a child or a grandchild or the joint  legal income of an applicant and his/her child or grandchild; 
• an applicant's confirmation that he/she cannot receive appropriate care andassistance in his/her country of habitual residence; 
• an insurance contract; 
• a document that certifies that the child or grandchild has an actual dwelling place in Estonia (except if the domicile has been registered in the population register of Estonia); 
• justification as to why an alien wishes to settle in Estonia; 
• data concerning the state of health of the applicant if the need for care proceeds from the state of health of the applicant; 
• a written confirmation that the child or grandchild undertakes to incur the costs of care and treatment of the ward;
• a document certifying the payment of the state fee;
• a written confirmation of the applicant that he/she and his/her close relative are permanently residing in Estonia;
• a written confirmation of the child/grandchild, that the basis for the issue of a residence permit has not changed or a written explanation about any changes in the basis for the issue of a residence permit.

Upon the extension of a residence permit the same documents must be submitted as for the application for the issue of a permit. The child/grandchild can submit a written confirmation that the data concerning close relatives, a spouse, family members and dependants has not changed after the application for a residence permit.

An application for a temporary residence permit must be submitted two months before the expiry of the valid residence permit.