Estonia

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 1/4 — Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 1/4 — Exercise normal security precautions

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ The visa policy of the Schengen Area is a component within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union. It applies to the Schengen Area and Cyprus, but not to EU member state Ireland. The visa policy allows nationals of certain countries to enter the Schengen Area via air, land or sea without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Nationals of certain other countries are required to have a visa to enter and, in some cases, transit through the Schenge

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 112
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 112
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 112
• ☐ SIM: "Everyone" has a mobile phone in Estonia To ring Estonia from abroad, dial +372 before the number Mobile access is available everywhere, even on the smaller islands and at sea Prepaid (pay-as-you-go) SIM cards and their top up cards can be bought from R-kiosks (ask for a "kõnekaart" - calling card in English). Popular brands are Super or Simpel on the Telia network, Zen on the Elisa network, or Sm
• ☐ Money: The Estonian kroon (EEK) ceased to be legal tender on 15 Jan 2011, but any kroons you have left over can be changed into euro at the Bank of Estonia at a fixed rate of 15.6466 kroon to .
• ☐ Tipping: Tipping has been common in Estonia only after the restoration of independence, and therefore isn't always requested. A 10% tip is usually added to the price in restaurants and taxi drivers often keep the change. Some restaurants and pubs have a jar or box on the counter labelled 'Tip' on it, where customers can put their change.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Zero Tolerance Drink-Driving — Estonia enforces a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol while driving. Do not consume any alcohol before getting behind the wheel.
• ☐ Mandatory Headlights and Seatbelts — Drivers must use headlights at all times. All passengers are legally required to wear seatbelts.
• ☐ Pedestrian Reflector Requirement — Pedestrians must wear reflectors on their clothing or bags. Violators face fines, which increase if the pedestrian is under the influence of alcohol.
• ☐ Prohibition on Police Bribery — Attempting to bribe police officers is illegal and results in legal ramifications.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Estonia — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM