Visa and extending period of stay

Review of the appeal

The PBGB will review the lodged appeal and, if necessary, will make a new decision within 30 days as of the date of the lodge of the appeal.

Pursuant to the Aliens Act, a decision made on the basis of an appeal shall not be substantiated. A foreigner or any other person is also not notified of the facts on the basis of which the decision is made, the reason for making the decision or the information related thereto.

Appeal against contestation decision

In case decision is not changed, the foreigner may file an appeal with the administrative court against the decision and the appeal decision in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Code of Administrative Court Procedure. A complaint against the decision and the appeal decision may be filed with the administrative court within ten days from the date of notification of the appeal decision.

Filing an appeal against the decision and the appeal decision with the administrative court or its processing shall not constitute a basis for the alien to enter or stay in the territory of a member state of the Schengen Convention, nor shall it postpone the fulfillment of the obligation to leave it.

Contesting a decision

A foreigner has the right to contest a decision on the refusal to issue a visa or extension of the period of temporary stay, revocation of a visa or annulment of a visa or early termination of the period of stay.

The contesting party is entitled to lodge a corresponding appeal within 10 days from the date of becoming aware of the refusal decision (annulment, revocation), addressing it to the (mailing address: Pärnu mnt 139, 15060 Tallinn; e-mail: ...). A written appeal may be lodged either in person at the location of the contest examiner (for example at the service office of PBGB), by post or digitally (with digital signature) or by an authorised representative.
 

The appeal form can be downloaded HERE. The document evidencing the payment of a state fee (or it must be paid at the service office) and the copy of the valid travel document`s personal data page. If using a representative, also a copy of the personal data page of the representative's travel document or ID card needs to be added to the appeal. The letter of authority must be attached in case; contestant has not confirmed the authorization by filling and signing the necessary field`s on the appeal form. The appeal should not include any documents that change the content and facts of the original visa application or serve as evidence of circumstances that have arisen after the refusal decision, or any documents that the contesting party was obligated, but failed, to submit with the original visa application.

State fee

The state fee for reviewing the appeal is 160 euros.

See here for state fee rates.