Foreign relations of Estonia

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists The Republic of Estonia gained its independence from the Russian Empire on 24 February 1918 and established diplomatic relations with many countries via membership of the League of Nations. The forcible incorporation of Estonia into the Soviet Union in 1940 was not generally recognised by the international community and the Estonian diplomatic service continued to operate in some countries. Following the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union, Russia was one of the first nations to re-recognize Estonia's independence (the first country to do so was Iceland on 22 August 1991). Estonia's immediate priority after regaining its independence was the withdrawal of Russian (formerly Soviet) forces from Estonian territory. In August 1994, this was completed. However, relations with Moscow have remained strained primarily because Russia decided not to ratify the border treaty it had signed with Estonia in 1999.

Trends following re-independence

Since regaining independence, Estonia has pursued a foreign policy of close cooperation with Western European nations.

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President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and President George W. Bush, in Estonia 2006.

The two most important policy objectives in this regard have been accession into NATO and the European Union, achieved in March and May 2004 respectively. Estonia's international realignment toward the West has been accompanied by a general deterioration in relations with Russia, most recently demonstrated by the controversy surrounding relocation of the Bronze Soldier WWII memorial in Tallinn. Estonia has become an increasingly strong supporter of deepening European integration. The decision to participate in the preparation of a financial transaction tax in 2012 reflects this shift in Estonia's EU policy.

An important element in Estonia's post-independence reorientation has been closer ties with the Nordic countries, especially Finland and Sweden. Indeed, Estonians consider themselves a Nordic people due to being Finnic people like the Finns rather than Balts, based on their historical ties with Denmark and particularly Finland and Sweden. In December 1999 Estonian foreign minister (and since 2006, president of Estonia) Toomas Hendrik Ilves delivered a speech titled "Estonia as a Nordic Country" to the Swedish Institute for International Affairs. In 2003, the foreign ministry also hosted an exhibit called "Estonia: Nordic with a Twist". And in 2005, Estonia joined the European Union's Nordic Battle Group. It has also shown continued interest in becoming a full member in the Nordic Council.

Whereas in 1992 Russia accounted for 92% of Estonia's international trade, today there is extensive economic interdependence between Estonia and its Nordic neighbors: three-quarters of foreign investment in Estonia originates in the Nordic countries (principally Finland and Sweden), to which Estonia sends 42% of its exports (as compared to 6.5% going to Russia, 8.8% to Latvia, and 4.7% to Lithuania). On the other hand, the Estonian political system, its flat rate of income tax, and its non-welfare-state model distinguish it from the other Nordic states, and indeed from many other European countries.

Estonia is a party to 181 international organizations, including the BIS, CBSS, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EU (member since 1 May 2004), FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, International Maritime Organization, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, NATO, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNMIBH, UNMIK, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WEU (associate partner), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO.

International disputes

Territorial issues between Estonia and Russia

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Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 18 April 2019

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union Estonia had hoped for the return of more than 2,000 square kilometers of territory annexed to Russia after World War II in 1945. The annexed land had been within the borders Estonia approved by Russia in the 1920 Tartu Peace Treaty. However, the Boris Yeltsin government disavowed any responsibility for acts committed by the Soviet Union.

After signing the border treaty by the corresponding foreign minister in 2005, it was ratified by the Estonian government and president. The Russian side interpreted the preamble as giving Estonia a possibility for future territorial claim, and Vladimir Putin notified Estonia that Russia will not consider these. Negotiations were reopened in 2012 and the Treaty was signed in February 2014. Ratification is still pending.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Estonia maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#	Country	Date
1	Denmark	Template:Dts
2	Iceland	Template:Dts
3	Norway	Template:Dts
4	Germany	Template:Dts
5	Sweden	Template:Dts
6	Finland	Template:Dts
7	Luxembourg	Template:Dts
8	France	Template:Dts
9	Italy	Template:Dts
10	Hungary	Template:Dts
11	Poland	Template:Dts
12	Canada	Template:Dts
13	Liechtenstein	Template:Dts
14	Switzerland	Template:Dts
15	United States	Template:Dts
16	Belgium	Template:Dts
17	United Kingdom	Template:Dts
18	Latvia	Template:Dts
19	Czech Republic	Template:Dts
20	Bulgaria	Template:Dts
21	Ireland	Template:Dts
22	China	Template:Dts
23	Romania	Template:Dts
24	Mauritania	Template:Dts
25	Argentina	Template:Dts
26	Chile	Template:Dts
27	Cape Verde	Template:Dts
28	Portugal	Template:Dts
29	Greece	Template:Dts
—	Holy See	Template:Dts
30	Lithuania	Template:Dts
31	Spain	Template:Dts
32	Japan	Template:Dts
33	South Korea	Template:Dts
34	Netherlands	Template:Dts
35	Turkey	Template:Dts
36	Russia	Template:Dts
37	South Africa	Template:Dts
38	Cuba	Template:Dts
39	Mongolia	Template:Dts
40	Australia	Template:Dts
41	India	Template:Dts
42	Mexico	Template:Dts
43	Slovenia	Template:Dts
44	Brazil	Template:Dts
45	Philippines	Template:Dts
46	Albania	Template:Dts
47	Malta	Template:Dts
48	Egypt	Template:Dts
49	Ukraine	Template:Dts
50	New Zealand	Template:Dts
51	Austria	Template:Dts
52	Israel	Template:Dts
53	Cyprus	Template:Dts
54	Ghana	Template:Dts
55	Guinea	Template:Dts
56	Malaysia	Template:Dts
57	Vietnam	Template:Dts
58	Croatia	Template:Dts
59	Senegal	Template:Dts
60	Belarus	Template:Dts
61	Madagascar	Template:Dts
62	Azerbaijan	Template:Dts
63	Nepal	Template:Dts
64	Thailand	Template:Dts
65	Kazakhstan	Template:Dts
66	Template:Country data Georgia	Template:Dts
67	Morocco	Template:Dts
68	Tunisia	Template:Dts
69	Zimbabwe	Template:Dts
70	Paraguay	Template:Dts
71	Burundi	Template:Dts
72	Iran	Template:Dts
73	Armenia	Template:Dts
74	Oman	Template:Dts
75	Uruguay	Template:Dts
76	Ecuador	Template:Dts
77	Bangladesh	Template:Dts
78	Moldova	Template:Dts
79	Nigeria	Template:Dts
80	Mali	Template:Dts
81	Singapore	Template:Dts
82	Guatemala	Template:Dts
83	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:Dts
84	Slovakia	Template:Dts
85	Syria	Template:Dts
86	Antigua and Barbuda	Template:Dts
87	Indonesia	Template:Dts
88	Pakistan	Template:Dts
89	Costa Rica	Template:Dts
90	Jamaica	Template:Dts
91	Maldives	Template:Dts
92	Colombia	Template:Dts
93	Venezuela	Template:Dts
94	Turkmenistan	Template:Dts
95	Uzbekistan	Template:Dts
96	Kuwait	Template:Dts
97	Panama	Template:Dts
98	Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:Dts
99	Laos	Template:Dts
100	Peru	Template:Dts
101	Sri Lanka	Template:Dts
102	Andorra	Template:Dts
103	Kyrgyzstan	Template:Dts
104	Tanzania	Template:Dts
105	Angola	Template:Dts
106	Algeria	Template:Dts
107	Qatar	Template:Dts
108	Zambia	Template:Dts
109	Belize	Template:Dts
110	Jordan	Template:Dts
111	Serbia	Template:Dts
112	El Salvador	Template:Dts
113	Gambia	Template:Dts
114	Lebanon	Template:Dts
115	Mauritius	Template:Dts
116	Kenya	Template:Dts
117	Dominican Republic	Template:Dts
118	Honduras	Template:Dts
119	Saudi Arabia	Template:Dts
120	Botswana	Template:Dts
121	San Marino	Template:Dts
122	Nicaragua	Template:Dts
123	Bolivia	Template:Dts
124	Bahrain	Template:Dts
125	Namibia	Template:Dts
126	Iraq	Template:Dts
127	Eritrea	Template:Dts
128	Djibouti	Template:Dts
129	Suriname	Template:Dts
130	Benin	Template:Dts
131	Afghanistan	Template:Dts
132	Ethiopia	Template:Dts
133	Cambodia	Template:Dts
134	Niger	Template:Dts
135	Bahamas	Template:Dts
136	Timor-Leste	Template:Dts
137	Tajikistan	Template:Dts
138	Rwanda	Template:Dts
139	Burkina Faso	Template:Dts
140	United Arab Emirates	Template:Dts
141	Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
142	Brunei	Template:Dts
143	Grenada	Template:Dts
144	Montenegro	Template:Dts
145	Cameroon	Template:Dts
146	Uganda	Template:Dts
147	Federated States of Micronesia	Template:Dts
148	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Template:Dts
149	Seychelles	Template:Dts
150	Dominica	Template:Dts
151	Guyana	Template:Dts
152	Liberia	Template:Dts
153	Gabon	Template:Dts
154	Guinea-Bissau	Template:Dts
155	Equatorial Guinea	Template:Dts
156	Monaco	Template:Dts
—	Kosovo	Template:Dts
157	Barbados	Template:Dts
158	Fiji	Template:Dts
159	Libya	Template:Dts
160	Samoa	Template:Dts
161	São Tomé and Príncipe	Template:Dts
162	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Template:Dts
163	Saint Lucia	Template:Dts
164	Mozambique	Template:Dts
165	Haiti	Template:Dts
166	Comoros	Template:Dts
167	Sierra Leone	Template:Dts
168	Somalia	Template:Dts
169	Solomon Islands	Template:Dts
170	Tuvalu	Template:Dts
171	Malawi	Template:Dts
172	Nauru	Template:Dts
173	Trinidad and Tobago	Template:Dts
174	Ivory Coast	Template:Dts
175	Vanuatu	Template:Dts
176	Lesotho	Template:Dts
177	Myanmar	Template:Dts
178	Marshall Islands	Template:Dts
179	Palau	Template:Dts
180	Central African Republic	Template:Dts
181	Kiribati	Template:Dts
182	Togo	Template:Dts
183	Tonga	Template:Dts
184	Papua New Guinea	Template:Dts
185	South Sudan	Template:Dts
186	Sudan	Template:Dts
187	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
—	Cook Islands	Template:Dts
188	Chad	Template:Dts
189	Eswatini	Template:Dts
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	Template:Dts

Bilateral relations

Multilateral

Organization	Formal Relations Began	Notes
European Union		See 2004 enlargement of the European Union Estonia joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.
Template:Country data NATO		Estonia joined NATO as a full member on 29 March 2004.

Africa

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Egypt	1937	Egypt first recognized Estonia in 1937 and re-recognized Estonia on 6 September 1991. Egypt is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia has an embassy in Cairo. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. January 2005 – Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland's visit to Egypt November 2005 – Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip in Barcelona at the Euromed Summit met with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif. December 2007 – Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip met with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif in the framework of the EU- African Union Summit in Lisbon. Estonian Ministry of foreign Affairs about the relation with Egypt Special Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Ethiopia	Template:Dts	Estonia has an embassy office in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
Lesotho	2012	Both countries established diplomatic relations in September 2012. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Lesotho. Lesotho does not have an accreditation to Estonia.
Morocco	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Morocco from its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. Morocco is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
South Africa	Template:Dts	Estonia does not have an accredited to South Africa. South Africa is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.

Americas

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Argentina	Template:Dts	Argentina is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Argentina.
Belize	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1999. Belize does not have an accreditation to Estonia. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Belize.
Bolivia	Template:Dts	Bolivia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Bolivia.
Brazil	Template:Dts	Brazil has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia is accredited to Brazil from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn.
Canada	1922	See Canada–Estonia relations Canada has an embassy office in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Ottawa.
Chile	Template:Dts	See Chile–Estonia relations Chile first recognized Estonia on 22 September 1921. Chile re-recognised Estonia on 28 August 1991 and diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 27 September 1991. An agreement on visa-free travel between Estonia and Chile came into force on 2 December 2000. The two countries also have in force a Memorandum on co-operation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Agreements on cultural, tourism, and IT cooperation are being readied. Chile is among Estonia's most important foreign trade partners in South America. In 2006, Estonia and Chile issued the joint Antarctic themed stamp series, designed by Ülle Marks and Jüri Kass, bearing images of the Emperor penguin and the minke whale. The works of Chilean writers Isabel Allende, Pablo Neruda and José Donoso have been translated into Estonian. Chile is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn. Estonia is accredited to Chile from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn and maintains an honorary consulate in Santiago.
Colombia	Template:Dts	Colombia first recognised Estonia on 22 September 1921 and re-recognised the restored Republic of Estonia on 23 March 1994. Colombia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. Estonia is accredited to Colombia from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. Colombia defines Estonia as a major ally and key player on Colombia's accession into the OECD and ratification of the Colombia-European Union Trade Agreement.
Costa Rica	Template:Dts	Costa Rica does not have an accreditation to Estonia Estonia does not have an accreditation to Costa Rica.
Cuba	Template:Dts	Cuba is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Cuba.
El Salvador		El Salvador is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Estonia does not have an accreditation to El Salvador.
Guyana	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 April 1997. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Guyana. Guyana does not have an accreditation to Estonia.
Mexico	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Mexico relations Estonia and Mexico signed a friendship treaty on 28 January 1937. Mexico was among those countries that never recognized Estonia's annexation by the Soviet Union. Mexico recognized the restored Republic of Estonia on 5 September 1991, while diplomatic relations were re-established on 5 December 1991. Estonia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States and maintains honorary consulates in Mexico City and in Tampico. Mexico is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn.
Peru		Estonia is accredited to Peru from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. Peru is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	2009	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 September 2009. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis does not have an accreditation to Estonia.
United States	Template:Dts	See Estonia–United States relations Estonia has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates-general in New York City and San Francisco. United States has an embassy in Tallinn.
Uruguay		Estonia does not have an accreditation to Uruguay. Uruguay is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn.
Venezuela		Estonia does not have an accreditation to Venezuela. Venezuela is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Oslo, Norway.

Asia

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Afghanistan	Template:Dts	Afghanistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. Estonia is accredited to Afghanistan from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn.
Armenia	Template:Dts	See Armenia–Estonia relations Armenia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland and an honorary consulate in Tallinn. Estonia is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia and through an honorary consulate in Yerevan. There are around 2,000 of Armenian descent living in Estonia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Azerbaijan	Template:Dts	See Azerbaijan-Estonia relations Estonia recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on February 20, 1992. Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Estonia have been established since April 20, 1992. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy office in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Cambodia	Template:Dts	Cambodia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia. Estonia does not have an accreditation for Cambodia.
China	Template:Dts	See China–Estonia relations China has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Beijing. In June 2020, Estonia openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law
Template:Country data Georgia	Template:Dts	Georgia recognized Estonia on 27 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Estonia is an EU member and Georgia is an EU candidate. Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Georgia
India	Template:Dts	See Estonia–India relations India first recognized Estonia on 22 September 1921 and re-recognized Estonia on 9 September 1991. Estonia has an embassy in New Delhi. India is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn.
Indonesia	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Indonesia from its embassy in Singapore. Indonesia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
Iran	Template:Dts	Iran recognized Estonia on 22 September 1921, Iran has never recognised the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union and re-recognized Estonia on 10 September 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 18 August 1992. Estonia is accredited to Iran from its embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Iran is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
Iraq	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Iraq from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. Iraq is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
Israel	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Israel relations Israel recognized Estonia on 4 September 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
Japan	Template:Dts;10 October 1991	See Estonia–Japan relations Estonia has an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Tallinn.
Kazakhstan	Template:Dts	Estonia has an embassy in Astana. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Tallinn.
Kuwait	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Kuwait from its embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Kuwait is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.
Kyrgyzstan	1996	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1996. Estonia is accredited to Kyrgyzstan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Malaysia	Template:Dts	Malaysia recognised the independence of Estonia on 11 September 1991 shortly after the dissolution of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic on 20 August 1991. Relations between the two countries have been established since 4 November 1993. Estonia is accredited to Malaysia from its embassy in New Delhi, India and maintains an honorary consul in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy Helsinki, Finland.
Mongolia	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Mongolia from its embassy in Beijing, China and maintains an honorary consulate in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
North Korea	—	Neither of the nations have established diplomatic relations. Estonia only recognized Republic of Korea as the sole legitimate regime in the Korean Peninsula, excluding North Korea.
Oman	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Oman from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Oman is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in London, United Kingdom
Pakistan	Template:Dts	Estonia does not have an accreditation to Pakistan. Pakistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
Philippines	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to the Philippines from its embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and maintains an honorary consul in Manila. The Philippines is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
Saudi Arabia	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Saudi Arabia from its embassy in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
South Korea	Template:Dts	The establishment of diplomatic relations between Estonia and the Republic of Korea began on 1991-09-17. Estonia has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia recognized South Korea as the sole legitimate regime in the Korean Peninsula.
Sri Lanka	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Sri Lanka relations Sri Lanka recognized Estonia on 10 October 1991. Estonia is accredited to Sri Lanka from its embassy in New Delhi, India. Sri Lanka is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Syria	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Syria relations Syria recognized Estonia on 19 May 1993. Syria has a non-resident ambassador in Minsk.
Taiwan		See Estonia–Taiwan relations Despite the absence of official diplomatic relations, both countries maintain informal relations. The Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia represents Taiwanese interests in Estonia.
Tajikistan	2006	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2006. Estonia is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Thailand	Template:Dts	Thailand (then Siam) first recognized Estonia on 22 October 1921. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1992. Estonia is accredited to Thailand through its embassy in Beijing, China. Thailand is accredited to Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
Turkey	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Turkey relations Turkey recognized Estonia on 23 October 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the NATO. Estonia is an EU member and Turkey is an EU candidate. Estonia supports Turkey's accession negotiations to the EU, although negotiations have now been suspended.
Turkmenistan	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Turkmenistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Turkmenistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus.
United Arab Emirates	Template:Dts	Estonia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi. UAE is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Uzbekistan	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Uzbekistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Uzbekistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia.
Vietnam	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Vietnam from its embassy in Beijing, China. Vietnam is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.

Europe

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Albania	Template:Dts	See Albania–Estonia relations Albania is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. Estonia is accredited to Albania from its embassy in Athens, Greece.
Austria	Template:Dts	Austria recognised Estonia on 26 June 1921. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 8 January 1992. Austria has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Belarus	Template:Dts	See Belarus-Estonia relations Belarus has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Minsk.
Belgium	Template:Dts	Belgium is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia has an embassy in Brussels. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:Dts	Bosnia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Estonia is accredited to Bosnia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary.
Bulgaria	Template:Dts	See Bulgaria–Estonia relations Bulgaria recognised Estonia on 20 May 1921 and re-recognised Estonia on 26 August 1991. Bulgaria is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn. Estonia is accredited to Bulgaria from its embassy in Bucharest, Romania and has an honorary consulate in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Croatia	Template:Dts	Croatia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia is accredited to Croatia from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. In 2000 the two countries mutually ended the visa regimes for citizens travelling between the two states. In September 2008, the Estonian prime minister Andrus Ansip made a state visit to Croatia in which he supported the country on its way toward NATO and EU membership.
Cyprus	Template:Dts	Cyprus is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece. Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Czech Republic	Template:Dts	Czech Republic has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Prague. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Denmark	1921	See Denmark–Estonia relations Denmark has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Copenhagen. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Finland	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Finland relations Finland first recognised Estonia on 20 June 1920. Finland has an embassy in Tallinn and an honorary consulate in Tartu. Estonia has an embassy in Helsinki and six honorary consulates in Kotka, Mariehamn, Oulu, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa. Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States and of the European Union and of NATO. Estonia and Finland have a joint embassy in Canberra. Estonia fully supported Finland's application to join NATO, which resulted in membership on 4 April 2023.
France	Template:Dts	See Estonia–France relations France recognised Estonia on 26 January 1921. France never recognised the Soviet occupation of Estonia. France re-stated its recognition on 25 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Paris and 4 honorary consulates (in Lille, Lyon, Nancy and Toulouse). France has its French Institute of Estonia in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Germany	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Germany relations Estonia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Greece	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Greece relations Greece recognised Estonia on 19 May 1922. Greece never recognised the Soviet annexation of Estonia. Estonia has an embassy in Athens. Greece has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO and the European Union. Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Greece Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Estonia
Holy See	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to the Holy See from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. Holy See is accredited to Estonia from its Apostolic Nunciature in Vilnius, Lithuania. In September 1993, Pope John Paul II visited Estonia. Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the bilateral relations with the Vatican
Hungary	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Hungary relations Hungary recognised Estonia on 24 February 1921. Estonia has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. Estonia Ministry of Foreign affairs about relations with Hungary
Iceland	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Iceland relations Iceland was the first country to re-recognized Estonia's independence on 22 August 1991. Estonia is accredited to Iceland through its embassy in Oslo, Norway and maintains an honorary consulate in Reykjavík. Iceland is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Both countries are full members of NATO, of the Council of Europe and of the Council of the Baltic Sea States. Estonia and Iceland have a joint embassy in Beijing, China.
Ireland	Template:Dts	Ireland recognised Estonia on 27 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Dublin. Ireland has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Italy	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Italy relations Italy recognised Estonia on 26 January 1921. Italy re-recognised Estonia on 27 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Rome. Italy has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Kosovo	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Kosovo relations Estonia recognized Kosovo on 21 February 2008. Estonia is accredited to Kosovo from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Kosovo is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Latvia	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Latvia relations Estonia has an embassy in Riga. Latvia has an embassy in Tallinn. The two states share 343 km of common borders. They enjoy close relations sharing a common history of relations in the USSR and being neighbours.
Lithuania	1919	See Estonia–Lithuania relations Estonia has an embassy in Vilnius. Lithuania has an embassy in Tallinn. Until 31 July 2016 the Estonian ambassador to Lithuania was Toomas Kukk. Both countries are situated in the Baltic region and are the full members of NATO and EU.
Luxembourg	Template:Dts	Luxembourg recognized Estonia on 22 February 1923 and re-recognised Estonia on 27 August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 29 August 1991. Estonia is accredited to Luxembourg from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium and maintains an honorary consulate in Luxembourg City. Trade agreement between Estonia and Belgium and Luxembourg (1935) Agreement on Road Transport between Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (came into force 1 December 1994) Agreement Between Estonia and the Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (came into force 23 September 1999) Agreement Between Estonia and the States of Benelux on Readmission of Persons (came into force 1 February 2005) Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Income and Capital Tax evasion (signed 23 May 2006)
Malta	Template:Dts	Malta recognized Estonia on 26 August 1991. Estonia is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy. Malta is accredited to Estonia from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta. Malta has an honorary consulate in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Moldova	Template:Dts|	See Estonia–Moldova relations Moldova recognized Estonia on 28 August 1991 and Estonia recognized Moldova on 20 February 1992. Estonia haș an embassy office in Chişinău. Moldova has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Estonia is an EU member and Moldova is an EU candidate.
Montenegro	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Montenegro from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. Montenegro is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. Both countries are full members of NATO. Estonia is an EU member and Montenegro is an EU candidate.
Netherlands	Template:Dts	The Netherlands recognized Estonia on 5 March 1921. After the end of Soviet occupation the Netherlands re-recognised Estonia on 2 September 1991. Estonia has an embassy in The Hague. Netherlands has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 March 1995. Estonia is accredited to North Macedonia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. North Macedonia has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO. Estonia is an EU member and North Macedonia is an EU candidate.
Norway	Template:Dts	Norway recognized Estonia on 5 February 1921. Norway never recognized the annexation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union. Estonia has an embassy in Oslo and three honorary consulates (in Trondheim, Tromsø and Stavanger). Norway has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the Council of Europe and of NATO.
Poland	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Poland relations Poland recognized Estonia's independence on 31 December 1920 and re-recognized it on 26 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Warsaw and three honorary consulates (in Szczecin, Poznań and Kraków). Poland has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, of NATO and of the European Union.
Portugal	Template:Dts	Portugal recognized Estonia de facto in 1918 and de jure on 6 February 1921. Portugal never recognized the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union. Portugal re-recognized Estonia on 27 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Lisbon. Portugal is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Romania	Template:Dts	Romania recognized Estonia's independence on 26 February 1921. Estonia has an embassy in Bucharest. Romania has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Russia	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Russia relations Russia recognized Estonia via the Tartu Peace Treaty on 2 February 1920. Russian-Estonian relations were re-established in January 1991, when leaders of the two countries, Boris Yeltsin of Russia and Arnold Rüütel of Estonia, met in Tallinn and signed a treaty on the relations of the two countries after the anticipated independence of Estonia from the Soviet Union. The treaty envisaged the right to freely choose their citizenship for all permanent residents of Estonia at the time. Russia re-recognized the Republic of Estonia on 24 August 1991 after the failed Soviet coup attempt, as one of the first countries to do so. The Soviet Union recognised the independence of Estonia on 6 September 1991. Estonia's ties with Boris Yeltsin's government weakened after the Russian president's initial show of solidarity with the Baltic states in January 1991. Issues surrounding the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Baltic countries and Estonia's denial of automatic citizenship to persons who settled in Estonia in 1940–1991 and their offspring ranked high on the list of points of contention. Estonia has an embassy in Moscow and consulates-general in Pskov and Saint Petersburg. Russia has an embassy in Tallinn and consulates-general in Narva and Tartu.
Serbia	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Serbia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. Serbia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia is an EU member and Serbia is an EU candidate.
Slovakia	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Slovakia relations Estonia recognised Slovakia on 15 January 1993. Estonia is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Slovakia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Slovenia		Estonia is accredited to Slovenia from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. Slovenia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Spain	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Spain relations Spain recognized Estonia in 1921. Spain renewed its recognition of Estonia on 27 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Tallinn. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
Sweden		See Estonia–Sweden relations Estonia was under Swedish rule between 1561 and 1721. Sweden recognized Estonia on 4 February 1921. Sweden resumed diplomatic relations with Estonia on 28 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Stockholm and five honorary consulates (in Eskilstuna, Gothenburg, Karlskrona, Malmö and Visby). Sweden has an embassy in Tallinn and two honorary consulates (in Narva and Tartu). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. Estonia fully supported Sweden's application to join NATO, which resulted in membership on 7 March 2024.
Switzerland	Template:Dts	Estonia is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Switzerland is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia.
Ukraine	Template:Dts	See Estonia–Ukraine relations Ukraine recognised Estonia on 26 August 1991. Estonia has an embassy in Kyiv. Ukraine has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia is an EU member and Ukraine is an EU candidate. The contractual and legal framework of relations between Ukraine and Estonia covers a wide range of branches of bilateral cooperation, including political, trade and economic, scientific and technical, humanitarian, law enforcement and other spheres. This base is ramified and efficient enough and includes 53 bilateral documents, among which are 3 interstate agreements, 15 intergovernmental and 35 interdepartmental. Ukraine and Estonia bring together common aspirations in the political, economic, social and other spheres. Recognizing Ukraine as its foreign policy priority, Estonia is one of the most consistent supporters of Ukraine's European choice, supported the signing of the Agreement on the Association of Ukraine with the EU. Intensive bilateral contacts between state and non-governmental institutions are developing, and interaction within the framework of international organizations is active. At the state level, the important role played by Ukraine in ensuring stability and security in Europe is constantly stressed. Estonia supports political and socio-economic reforms in Ukraine, provides substantial humanitarian, financial and advisory and technical assistance.
United Kingdom	Template:Dts	See Estonia–United Kingdom relations Estonia re-established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 5 September 1991. Estonia maintains an embassy in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Estonia through its embassy in Tallinn. Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, Joint Expeditionary Force, NATO, OECD, OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Defence Cooperation Agreement, and a Double Taxation Agreement.

Oceania

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Australia	Template:Dts	See Australia–Estonia relations Australia first recognised Estonia on 22 September 1921. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 21 November 1991. Australia is accredited to Estonia through a part-time (pop-up) embassy in Tallinn since 2018. Estonia has an embassy in Canberra. Australia is host to one of the largest communities of Estonians abroad, with 8,232 people identifying as Estonian in the 2006 Australian Census.
New Zealand	Template:Dts	See Estonia–New Zealand relations Estonia is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in Canberra, Australia. New Zealand is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
Samoa	2009	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 January 2009. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Samoa. Samoa does not have an accreditation to Estonia.
Tonga	Template:Dts	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 March 2015. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Tonga. Tonga does not have an accreditation to Estonia.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Estonia
• List of diplomatic missions of Estonia
• List of ambassadors to Estonia
• List of envoys of Estonia
• Visa requirements for Estonian citizens