Indian citizens may seek information from the Embassy under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Please send a request to the Embassy only when the subject concerns the Embassy; otherwise apply directly to the Public Information Officer of the authority concerned.
Central Public Information Officer (CPIO)
Shri Amit Chaudhary, Attaché
E-mail: cons[dot]tallinn[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
First Appellate Authority
Shri Gajraj Singh Bhati, Second Secretary (HOC)
E-mail: hoc[dot]tallinn[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Postal address: Embassy of India, 5th Floor, 5 Tornimäe Street, Tallinn 10145, Estonia
How to apply
- By post: send the application to the CPIO at the address above with proof of Indian citizenship (for example, a copy of the personal particulars page of your passport) and the fee.
- Online: apply on the RTI Online portal (external website). Select “Ministry of External Affairs” as the Ministry and “Embassy of India, Tallinn” as the public authority. Read the RTI Online guidelines (external website) before applying.
Fee
The application fee is INR 10, paid in the equivalent amount in Euro by cheque or demand draft in favour of “Embassy of India”. The fee can also be paid through an electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO), bought from indiapost.gov.in (external website) or epostoffice.gov.in (external website); a printout of the eIPO must accompany an application sent by post.
Appeals
- If you are not satisfied with the reply of the CPIO, you may appeal to the First Appellate Authority at the Embassy.
- If you are not satisfied with the decision of the First Appellate Authority, you may file a second appeal with the Central Information Commission.
Documents and links
- Right to Information Act, 2005 PDF
- Annexure I — Directory of officers and employees PDF
- Annexure II — Pay scales PDF
- Annexure III — Budget PDF
- RTI Portal, Government of India (external website)
Proactive disclosure under Section 4(1)(b)
| Item | Subject | Information |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Particulars of the organisation, functions and duties | The Embassy is headed by the Ambassador and has five wings: Administration, Commercial, Political, Press, Information and Culture, and Consular. The Embassy works on bilateral and multilateral cooperation, promotion of trade and investment, consular services (visas, passports and other services), and engagement with the Indian community and students. |
| (ii) | Powers and duties of officers and employees | Officers work within India's foreign policy and under the IFS (PLCA) Rules, the General Financial Rules and the consular rules under the Passports Act. |
| (iii) | Procedure followed in decision making, including channels of supervision and accountability | The wings work under the direction of the Ambassador. The Head of Chancery decides matters within delegated powers. |
| (iv) | Norms set for the discharge of functions | Processing times for services are given on this website and may change in unforeseen circumstances. |
| (v) | Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records used | IFS (PLCA) Rules, delegation of financial powers rules, the Passports Act, the Visa Manual and related instructions. |
| (vi) | Categories of documents held | Classified files on external relations; unclassified documents such as agreements, forms, and financial and service records. |
| (vii) | Arrangements for consultation with the public | Interaction with the diaspora, businesses, students and think tanks is part of the Embassy's work. Committees such as the Tender Evaluation Committee are formed under MEA rules. |
| (viii) | Boards, councils and committees | None. |
| (ix) | Directory of officers and employees | See Annexure I. |
| (x) | Monthly remuneration of officers and employees | Based on pay scales and allowances; see Annexure II. |
| (xi) | Budget allocated | See Annexure III. |
| (xii) | Execution of subsidy programmes | None. |
| (xiii) | Concessions, permits or authorisations granted | None. |
| (xiv) | Information available in electronic form | The information required is available on this website. |
| (xv) | Facilities for obtaining information, including library or reading room | Information can be requested under the RTI Act. No library or reading room is available for public use. |
| (xvi) | Names and designations of Public Information Officers | CPIO: Shri Amit Chaudhary, Attaché. First Appellate Authority: Shri Gajraj Singh Bhati, Second Secretary (HOC). |
| (xvii) | Other information | This website is updated regularly. |
Last updated on: 11 October 2026