# Foreign relations of Estonia

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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.
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 entitled "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

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:
Date :
| 1 | Denmark | 24 August 1991 |
| 2 | Iceland | 26 August 1991 |
| 3 | Norway | 27 August 1991 |
| 4 | Germany | 28 August 1991 |
| 5 | Sweden | 28 August 1991 |
| 6 | Finland | 29 August 1991 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 29 August 1991 |
| 8 | France | 30 August 1991 |
| 9 | Italy | 31 August 1991 |
| 10 | Hungary | 2 September 1991 |
| 11 | Poland | 2 September 1991 |
| 12 | Canada | 4 September 1991 |
| 13 | Liechtenstein | 4 September 1991 |
| 14 | Switzerland | 4 September 1991 |
| 15 | United States | 4 September 1991 |
| 16 | Belgium | 5 September 1991 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 5 September 1991 |
| 18 | Latvia | 6 September 1991 |
| 19 | Czech Republic | 9 September 1991 |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 10 September 1991 |
| 21 | Ireland | 10 September 1991 |
| 22 | China | 11 September 1991 |
| 23 | Romania | 13 September 1991 |
| 24 | Mauritania | 18 September 1991 |
| 25 | Argentina | 27 September 1991 |
| 26 | Chile | 27 September 1991 |
| 27 | Cape Verde | 1 October 1991 |
| 28 | Portugal | 1 October 1991 |
| 29 | Greece | 2 October 1991 |
| — | Holy See | 3 October 1991 |
| 30 | Lithuania | 5 October 1991 |
| 31 | Spain | 9 October 1991 |
| 32 | Japan | 10 October 1991 |
| 33 | South Korea | 17 October 1991 |
| 34 | Netherlands | 21 October 1991 |
| 35 | Turkey | 23 October 1991 |
| 36 | Russia | 24 October 1991 |
| 37 | South Africa | 4 November 1991 |
| 38 | Cuba | 12 November 1991 |
| 39 | Mongolia | 20 November 1991 |
| 40 | Australia | 21 November 1991 |
| 41 | India | 2 December 1991 |
| 42 | Mexico | 5 December 1991 |
| 43 | Slovenia | 11 December 1991 |
| 44 | Brazil | 16 December 1991 |
| 45 | Philippines | 19 December 1991 |
| 46 | Albania | 1 January 1992 |
| 47 | Malta | 1 January 1992 |
| 48 | Egypt | 2 January 1992 |
| 49 | Ukraine | 4 January 1992 |
| 50 | New Zealand | 6 January 1992 |
| 51 | Austria | 8 January 1992 |
| 52 | Israel | 9 January 1992 |
| 53 | Cyprus | 22 January 1992 |
| 54 | Ghana | 5 February 1992 |
| 55 | Guinea | 10 February 1992 |
| 56 | Malaysia | 11 February 1992 |
| 57 | Vietnam | 20 February 1992 |
| 58 | Croatia | 2 March 1992 |
| 59 | Senegal | 3 April 1992 |
| 60 | Belarus | 6 April 1992 |
| 61 | Madagascar | 13 April 1992 |
| 62 | Azerbaijan | 20 April 1992 |
| 63 | Nepal | 20 April 1992 |
| 64 | Thailand | 27 April 1992 |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | 27 May 1992 |
| 66 | Georgia | 17 June 1992 |
| 67 | Morocco | 22 June 1992 |
| 68 | Tunisia | 29 June 1992 |
| 69 | Zimbabwe | 29 June 1992 |
| 70 | Paraguay | 1 July 1992 |
| 71 | Burundi | 30 July 1992 |
| 72 | Iran | 18 August 1992 |
| 73 | Armenia | 23 August 1992 |
| 74 | Oman | 23 September 1992 |
| 75 | Uruguay | 30 September 1992 |
| 76 | Ecuador | 22 October 1992 |
| 77 | Bangladesh | 5 November 1992 |
| 78 | Moldova | 10 November 1992 |
| 79 | Nigeria | 10 November 1992 |
| 80 | Mali | 13 November 1992 |
| 81 | Singapore | 2 February 1993 |
| 82 | Guatemala | 3 February 1993 |
| 83 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 February 1993 |
| 84 | Slovakia | 30 March 1993 |
| 85 | Syria | 19 May 1993 |
| 86 | Antigua and Barbuda | 4 June 1993 |
| 87 | Indonesia | 5 July 1993 |
| 88 | Pakistan | 20 September 1993 |
| 89 | Costa Rica | 4 October 1993 |
| 90 | Jamaica | 15 February 1994 |
| 91 | Maldives | 22 March 1994 |
| 92 | Colombia | 23 March 1994 |
| 93 | Venezuela | 11 July 1994 |
| 94 | Turkmenistan | 26 August 1994 |
| 95 | Uzbekistan | 10 October 1994 |
| 96 | Kuwait | 28 October 1994 |
| 97 | Panama | 13 January 1995 |
| 98 | North Macedonia | 10 March 1995 |
| 99 | Laos | 29 March 1995 |
| 100 | Peru | 27 July 1995 |
| 101 | Sri Lanka | 31 January 1996 |
| 102 | Andorra | 11 April 1996 |
| 103 | Kyrgyzstan | 12 April 1996 |
| 104 | Tanzania | 24 July 1996 |
| 105 | Angola | 10 March 1997 |
| 106 | Algeria | 19 March 1997 |
| 107 | Qatar | 14 April 1997 |
| 108 | Zambia | 15 May 1997 |
| 109 | Belize | 5 May 1999 |
| 110 | Jordan | 24 January 2001 |
| 111 | Serbia | 9 February 2001 |
| 112 | El Salvador | 12 February 2001 |
| 113 | Gambia | 30 May 2001 |
| 114 | Lebanon | 3 September 2001 |
| 115 | Mauritius | 24 October 2001 |
| 116 | Kenya | 31 October 2001 |
| 117 | Dominican Republic | 18 November 2002 |
| 118 | Honduras | 5 February 2003 |
| 119 | Saudi Arabia | 21 March 2003 |
| 120 | Botswana | 3 June 2003 |
| 121 | San Marino | 15 October 2003 |
| 122 | Nicaragua | 5 March 2004 |
| 123 | Bolivia | 10 March 2004 |
| 124 | Bahrain | 27 April 2004 |
| 125 | Namibia | 26 May 2004 |
| 126 | Iraq | 22 April 2005 |
| 127 | Eritrea | 31 May 2005 |
| 128 | Djibouti | 16 June 2005 |
| 129 | Suriname | 21 June 2005 |
| 130 | Benin | 27 June 2005 |
| 131 | Afghanistan | 1 July 2005 |
| 132 | Ethiopia | 23 August 2005 |
| 133 | Cambodia | 31 August 2005 |
| 134 | Niger | 12 October 2005 |
| 135 | Bahamas | 20 October 2005 |
| 136 | Timor-Leste | 21 December 2005 |
| 137 | Tajikistan | 23 February 2006 |
| 138 | Rwanda | 14 March 2006 |
| 139 | Burkina Faso | 28 March 2006 |
| 140 | United Arab Emirates | 28 March 2006 |
| 141 | Republic of the Congo | 26 April 2006 |
| 142 | Brunei | 1 May 2006 |
| 143 | Grenada | 12 May 2006 |
| 144 | Montenegro | 13 June 2006 |
| 145 | Cameroon | 27 July 2006 |
| 146 | Uganda | 19 September 2006 |
| 147 | Federated States of Micronesia | 22 September 2006 |
| 148 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 13 October 2006 |
| 149 | Seychelles | 15 November 2006 |
| 150 | Dominica | 13 February 2007 |
| 151 | Guyana | 20 April 2007 |
| 152 | Liberia | 28 June 2007 |
| 153 | Gabon | 13 July 2007 |
| 154 | Guinea-Bissau | 8 December 2007 |
| 155 | Equatorial Guinea | 18 December 2007 |
| 156 | Monaco | 7 February 2008 |
| — | Kosovo | 24 April 2008 |
| 157 | Barbados | 15 May 2008 |
| 158 | Fiji | 14 July 2008 |
| 159 | Libya | 17 December 2008 |
| 160 | Samoa | 23 January 2009 |
| 161 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 20 May 2009 |
| 162 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 23 September 2009 |
| 163 | Saint Lucia | 23 September 2009 |
| 164 | Mozambique | 25 September 2009 |
| 165 | Haiti | 31 March 2010 |
| 166 | Comoros | 30 November 2010 |
| 167 | Sierra Leone | 10 May 2011 |
| 168 | Somalia | 23 May 2011 |
| 169 | Solomon Islands | 25 May 2011 |
| 170 | Tuvalu | 25 May 2011 |
| 171 | Malawi | 19 July 2011 |
| 172 | Nauru | 21 March 2012 |
| 173 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 April 2012 |
| 174 | Ivory Coast | 8 June 2012 |
| 175 | Vanuatu | 25 September 2012 |
| 176 | Lesotho | 26 September 2012 |
| 177 | Myanmar | 26 September 2012 |
| 178 | Marshall Islands | 12 July 2013 |
| 179 | Palau | 8 November 2013 |
| 180 | Central African Republic | 3 April 2014 |
| 181 | Kiribati | 4 September 2014 |
| 182 | Togo | 23 September 2014 |
| 183 | Tonga | 12 March 2015 |
| 184 | Papua New Guinea | 4 October 2016 |
| 185 | South Sudan | 18 September 2017 |
| 186 | Sudan | 25 January 2018 |
| 187 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3 July 2018 |
| — | Cook Islands | 25 August 2018 |
| 188 | Chad | 28 September 2018 |
| 189 | Eswatini | 21 November 2018 |
| — | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 11 March 2020 |

## 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. |
| 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 | 23 August 2005 | 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 | 22 June 1992 | Estonia is accredited to Morocco from its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. Morocco is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. |
| South Africa | | 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 | 27 September 1991 | Argentina is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Argentina. |
| Belize | 5 May 1999 | 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 | 8 September 1992 | Bolivia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Estonia does not have an accreditation to Bolivia. |
| Brazil | September 1991 | Brazil has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia is accredited to Brazil from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. |
| Canada | 1922 | Canada has an embassy office in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Ottawa. |
| Chile | 22 September 1921 | 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 | 22 September 1921 | 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 | 4 October 1993 | Costa Rica does not have an accreditation to Estonia Estonia does not have an accreditation to Costa Rica. |
| Cuba | 12 November 1991 | 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 | 19 April 1997 | 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 | 28 January 1937 | 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 | 22 July 1922 | 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 | 1 July 2005 | 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 | 23 August 1992 | 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 | 20 April 1992 | 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 | 31 August 2005 | Cambodia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia. Estonia does not have an accreditation for Cambodia. |
| China | 11 September 1991 | China has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Beijing. In June 2020, Estonia openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law |
| Georgia | 17 June 1992 | 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 | 22 September 1921 | 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 | 5 July 1993 | Estonia is accredited to Indonesia from its embassy in Singapore. Indonesia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. |
| Iran | 22 September 1921 | 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 | 22 April 2005 | 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 | 9 January 1992 | 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 | 26 January 1921 | Estonia has an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Tallinn. |
| Kazakhstan | 27 May 1992 | Estonia has an embassy in Astana. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Tallinn. |
| Kuwait | 28 October 1994 | 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 | 4 November 1993 | 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 | 20 October 1991 | 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 | 23 September 1992 | Estonia is accredited to Oman from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Oman is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in London, United Kingdom |
| Pakistan | 20 September 1993 | Estonia does not have an accreditation to Pakistan. Pakistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 March 2003 | 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 | 17 September 1991 | 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 | 31 January 1996 | 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 | 19 May 1993 | 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 | 22 October 1921 | 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 | 23 October 1991 | 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 | 26 August 1994 | 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 | 28 March 2006 | Estonia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi. UAE is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Uzbekistan | 10 October 1994 | Estonia is accredited to Uzbekistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Uzbekistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia. |
| Vietnam | | 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 | 1 January 1992 | Albania is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. Estonia is accredited to Albania from its embassy in Athens, Greece. |
| Austria | 26 June 1921 | 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 | 6 April 1992 | See Belarus-Estonia relations Belarus has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Minsk. |
| Belgium | 26 January 1921 | 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 | 8 February 1993 | Bosnia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Estonia is accredited to Bosnia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. |
| Bulgaria | 20 May 1921 | 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 | 2 March 1992 | Croatia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Estonia is accredited to Croatia from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. 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 | 22 January 1992 | 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 | 9 September 1991 | 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 | 20 June 1920 | 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 | 26 January 1921 | 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 | 28 August 1991 | 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 | 19 May 1922 | 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 | 10 October 1921 | 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 | 24 February 1921 | 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 | 30 January 1922 | 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 | 27 August 1991 | 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 | 26 January 1921 | 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 | 24 April 2008 | 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 | 3 December 1918 | 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 | 22 February 1923 | 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 | 1 January 1992 | 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 | | 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 | 13 June 2006 | 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 | 5 March 1921 | 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. |
| North Macedonia | 2 March 1995 | 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 | 5 February 1921 | 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. |
| Poland | 31 December 1920 | 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 | 6 February 1921 | 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 | 26 February 1921 | 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 | 2 February 1920 | 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 | 9 February 2001 | See Estonia–Serbia relations 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 | 30 March 1993 | 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 | 25 March 1921 | 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 | 4 September 1991 | Estonia is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Switzerland is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia. |
| Ukraine | 4 January 1992 | 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 | 5 February 1921 | 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 | 22 September 1921 | 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 | 6 January 1992 | 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 | 13 March 2015 | 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. |