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Esiman:
Good morning everyone here.

Does someone still need to travel to Egypt to submit VISA application?

There is still no Estonian Embassy in Nigeria, so you will need to travel to a country where Estonia has an embassy to submit your visa application.

Has anyone got visa (or planning to apply) to visit an Estonian embassy? Which country is it and how was the application process?

Vnwaokolo:
Can someone tell me how to join the WhatsApp group

There's no WhatsApp group. This Nairaland page has been inactive for the past 5-6 years

hurryup123:
Most selfish travel group I've ever seen....
The stopped replying on this group then channeled everything to there stupid WhatsApp group.

There's no WhatsApp group. It's just that not many people are moving to Estonia these days, and those who do usually get firsthand information from friends or relatives already living in Estonia. Ask your questions, I may be able to help

modasinuola:
Hello People, My name is Emmanuella. I have admission in the University of Tallinn and also will be going to Egypt for my Visa application on the 30th of June but to their Embassy on the 1st of July. I hope to meet people who are also in line

Hello Emmanuella,
I wish you success in your adventure. I am no longer up to date with visa processes. But, if you need practical info about Estonia, I would be happy to help.
Note:
There is no ''University of Tallinn.'' It is either Tallinn University or Tallinn University of Technology (don't mix them up on your interview day)

sobastical:
Hello!

What's going on here?

Sobastical, what are thou doing here?

Miladyy:
Hello Everyone,

I just started my application for Estonia for my Masters, I'm already in IT and will be pursuing an IT course for the programme. I was told though nota reliable source that I can go for Visa interview at Belgium consulate in Nigeria. There's an Estonian consulate in Ghana, Kenya and Egypt for countries close to Nigeria.

I also saw I could travel with my spouse if we could do an extra proof of fund and show evidence of marriage or partnership.

I need assistance on recent information pleases, are any of these true?

You can apply for visa only from these locations: https://www.vm.ee/en/consular-visa-and-travel-information/visa-information/estonian-representations-which-are-handling.

Undergraduate and master’s students cannot invite their spouses to Estonia until they have lived there for at least two years.

MatthiasChin:
Please who knows if offline IELTS result is acceptable for estonia application for admission.

You mean paper based IELTS? Yes, it is accepted

Hello everyone! I'm new here.
I see many travel agents advertise that they can process Federal Skilled Worker faster. Is it really true? Are there some additional things they do or add to the application to make it faster? Do you recommend using an agent? I look forward to your replies. Thanks

AbKing01:
My visa application got rejected coz of this particular reason, can someone please clarify what it means and what additional documents do I have to provide before applying for an appeal

By implication, they think your purpose of going to Estonia is not to study.
I wish all you applicants success.

As an advice, please do not sell/give up your means of livelihood (job, business, apartment) in Nigeria until you receive your Estonian visa. The possibility of a rejection is high. Last year, the Estonian embassy in Cairo, Egypt, rejected about two-thirds of all Schengen visa applications.

Even if you get a visa to study in Estonia, again the possibility of staying after your studies is low. Now you need an employer who is willing to sponsor your residence permit (PhD students excluded). Many employers are not willing to do this. And your stay (residence permit) is usually tied to that job. Only after 3 years of working can you qualify for the residence permit which does not require employer sponsorship (if the law does not change again).

If you would like to stay in Estonia after your studies, I will advice you to start learning Estonian language as soon as you arrive.

And finally, if you get a chance to study in Estonia, make sure to graduate within the nominal duration of your program (on time).

rottable:
I am interested

Please send me a message via my email

Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

The Self-Taught Programmers Nairaland group is a place for programmers (and aspiring ones) to share their experience, get help, ask questions, and post tech news.

Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

Hey!
I will teach you Java for free. I can also guide you to successfully install the TMC NetBeans needed to do the Helsinki MOOC course. Contact me if you are interested.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

qonfupanda:
Hello house,
I beg who dey Tallin, I need accommodation for 4 days I dey enter 30th comot 4th of December.
I go pay o!

Hotel no dey Tallinn again?

Hi,
Anybody have info about this ByTrade BTT coin? Is it legit?

Lekzy06:
Hello bro, please how is it going? I’m also looking forward to studying in estonia

I would not recommend moving to Estonia. Their new immigration/residency laws make it difficult to stay after graduation. Graduating from their universities no longer qualifies you for residency. Now you are required to find a job after graduation before you can apply for residency. And the employer must sign an undertaking/guarantee for you and send to Estonian police. Many employers are not willing to do this because of the legal implications.
The years you spend studying there is no longer counted towards residency. As a bachelors or masters student, you can no longer invite your family member to live with you until you have lived for at least 2 years in Estonia. Going to Estonia is like gambling. There is a high chance your ticket will cut.

The government is rolling out additional set of residency laws in January, 2023.

Nigerianmigrant:
The thread has been really really dry, we need hope o. I haven’t even applied yet but the silence is getting scary.

They have got their visas, and started studying in their new country.

Preshcater:
Do they offer Nursing in any of those Estonia universities?

Check estonia.dreamapply.com

Dear all,
For those in need of updated information, I'll advice you to contact people who have recently moved to Estonia. Check recent posts and connect with them privately. Hopefully they will be helpful to you. As there have been changes to the processes of relocating to Estonia (visa, admission etc), it is difficult for those who relocated some years ago to give correct info. Still, if you have some general questions about living and working in Estonia, living with family/children etc, feel free to send me a message.

teekay22:
Thanks so much for ur responses, I even forgot to ask (sorry for my many questions)
How is their weather? Is it very cold like Canada or average cold like UK

Last winter recorded up to -25 Celsius. And summer recorded up to 34 Celsius.

teekay22:
oh thank u so much for your response, is utility (power, water) and internet still free?

These things have never been free.
The "free wifi connectivity" you may have read on the internet could be those in public places like campus, cafes, shops, malls etc.

There is wifi coverage all over Estonia!
You need to pay for these services. But it is good that they are available.

For those who live in University dorms, the cost of electricity, internet and water in the dorms are quite low (maybe 15-30 euro per month). But if you rent a private apartment, electricity bill alone could be as high as 100 euro per month during winter, depending on what you use it for - it is possible to cook with either gas or electricity and to heat your room with either gas, electricity or steam. These determine how much electricity you will consume.

Average monthly water cost for a single person is around 5 euro per month.

Average cost of cooking with gas is almost free per month. But if your apartment is heated with gas, the cost will be significantly higher

Average cost of heating a room with steam (central heating) is probably around 30 euro/month during winter (depends on many factors including the type of house)

Average cost of electricity for a 1 room apartment(excluding for use in heating) is around 10 euro per month.

A 100/1000Mbps home or mobile internet (unlimited) cost from one of the major providers cost 27 euro per month.

The digits sound scary, but don't worry they are affordable.

These figures should serve as a very general guide. They are just my opinion, not official figures.

teekay22:
Thank you, seems like the thread is coming active again, please what's life like in Estonia, cost of living, how easy it is to get jobs and how the country ppl are to blacks

Cost of living is affordable.
Hostel rent is around 80-100 euro/month
Food is affordable. 1kg of rice is around 1.6 euro
Transportation is affordable. Public transport in Tallinn is free, in Tartu it is 7 euro/ month for students.
There is always something for everybody.

Food delivery business ( food couriers) has become very popular in Estonia. It is now one of the biggest 'employer' of labour. Almost everyone who wants to be a courier is employed! Income from it is enough to earn you a modest life.
It is also possible to get jobs in IT, catering, cleaning, and other sectors.

Blacks are not strangers in Estonia anymore. Some Estonians are married to blacks. Many blacks (including Nigeria) have become Estonian citizens.
It is a safe country for all.

Benyz:
Thanks so much for this. I have been searching for this info for sometime now. Please, kindly help with that of PHD study route. How many years does it count towards residency?

The years you spend studying as a PhD student is also counted as half. So if you spend 4 years in your PhD (rarely), it will be counted as 2 years. But when you graduate and have passed the Estonian language exam, it is possible to apply for permanent residency. The 5 years minimum stay in Estonia may be waived.

Also newly admitted PhD students can travel to Estonia with their families. They do not have to wait for 2 years before inviting their families to live with them. That restriction applies only to bachelors and masters students.

kakakii:
believe me it is not hard to stay back after study in estonia ( i recon you are here already, congratulations). the problem is getting a permanent residency and passport ( which is almost impossible ).

also your family will be on whatever visa type you are in, if you are on TRP your family will also be on TRP, if you are on PR, you family will also be on PR, if you are a passport holder then your family will also get one...

if you are deported, you will be deported along with your family ( stand to be corrected on this )

Estonia is a very good stepping stone but not a good place to plan your future because of the uncertainties that comes with it. take for example last year they stopped people from bringing in family, you can only bring your family after two years of staying in the country.

you can not be jobless for more than 30 days in estonia otherwise you would lose your TRP. there are ways around it but that is just the situation of things ...

if you are in IT and maybe marketing finding job is relatively easy . . .

Brief comment about Estonia permanent residency and citizenship:

If you live in Estonia for at least 5 years and you pass Estonian language exam= Permanent residency
(As a student, the years you spend studying is counted as half. So a bachelor student who studies for 3 years is counted as 1.5 years).

Live in Estonia for at least 8 years and pass Estonian language exam and constitution exam = Citizenship

So 5 years + Language = Permanent residency
8 years + Language + Constitution exam = Citizenship.
(There are exceptions to the statements above for PhD students).

If you are on TRP, your family will be on the same TRP as you when they come to join you. If you meet the requirements and become a permanent resident, your family will continue to get TRP (not PR!), unless they pass the language exam too.

If you become a citizen, your under age children can become citizens too.
But your spouse or any overage kid will not become citizens!. They have to fight for citizenship by themselves. They will continue to get TRP.

If your spouse has a TRP that is not dependent on you, he/she will not be affected when you are deported. For example, she could get a job or start to study in a University, and apply for a new TRP on that basis.

I hope these help.

cuteesthy:
Abeg our normal Naija Android phone like Infinix and Tecno does it work over there

I typed this with a Tecno phone